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As You Get Older, Training Too Hard Could Hold You Back – 'Autoregulation' Is the Fix
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (1091+ words) This smart method adjusts your training to daily performance, helping you build strength, manage fatigue and stay consistent It's a privilege to age, and an even greater privilege to age well. A large part of that comes down to training…...
I Tried Athx, the 2.5-Hour Fitness Event that Tests Everything – Here's What it Takes to Complete
19+ hour, 12+ min ago (588+ words) Max lifts, endurance work and a brutal metcon combine to expose weaknesses in strength, engine and recovery over 2.5 relentless hours Athx is the biggest fitness competition you've probably not heard of. Targeting three core pillars of fitness " strength, endurance, and…...
Olympic Snowboarder Nick Baumgartner Trains Smart for Power. You Can Too, Using This Gym Hack.
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (234+ words) The four-time Team USA member uses tools to gauge his effort to help prevent injury. NICK BAUMGARTNER IS a snowboarder, but he credits another extreme sport for prepping him for his Olympic event, snowboard cross (which is essentially a drag…...
As I Near 40, This 300 Reps-a-Day Challenge Has Reignited My Training – Here's Why it Works
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (738+ words) A simple daily rep target has helped me train more often, move better and stop relying on all-or-nothing workouts I've been 'in fitness' for nearly two decades. Lots has changed over that time, but I've pretty much always been in…...
'We Tested 3 Ways to Build Bigger Forearms for 30 Days – This Method Worked Best"
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (614+ words) A 30-day experiment compared gym training, rice bucket work and hand grippers to see what actually builds forearm size and grip strength And it's not just an aesthetic issue. "Weak forearms don't just affect how you look. They can hold…...
How to Use the Somersault Squat to Blow Up Your Quads
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (1503+ words) This viral exercise is more than just social media fluff A few months ago, Joe Daniels's notifications started blowing up after trainers, fitness influencers, and everyday gym goers began pointing their butts to the sky. After stumbling onto the move…...
The True Story of the Quad-Blasting Viral Exercise. Here's How to Use the Somersault Squat.
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (1510+ words) This viral exercise is more than just social media fluff. Here's what you need to know about this leg day move that saves your spine. A FEW MONTHS ago, Joe Daniels's notifications started blowing up after trainers, fitness influencers, and…...
Hugh Jackman, 57, Just Posted an Elite 5K Row Time – See How Yours Compares to Average
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (398+ words) Jackman's row shows what's possible after 50 Hugh Jackman recently shared the results of a 5,000-metre row, clocking a hugely impressive 18:31.5 " at age 57. Posting the effort on his Instagram, Jackman admitted he felt nervous beforehand, and little wonder: the 5k row is…...
This Old-School Strength Plan Is Everywhere Again. Here’s Why the 5/3/1 Method Works
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (1532+ words) This heavyweight program uses a straightforward path for progression. SO, YOU WANT to get strong and build muscle, but you don't have a ton of time to dedicate to the gym. You can try the 5/3/1 training split, a workout plan…...
Creatine Helped Trained Lifters Add 1.8kg of Lean Mass in 6 Weeks – Here’s What That Really Means
3+ day, 5+ min ago (420+ words) A large meta-analysis breaks down how much lean mass creatine adds, who benefits most, and how much is likely muscle versus water Creatine's physical and cognitive benefits are well known. As one of the most heavily researched supplements, studies have…...