strength

For all you Gen-Xers, do you remember the good old days of feeling young and invincible no matter the damage you did to your bodies the night before? Do you recall those all-nighters of partying and drinking, getting an hour or two of sleep, and still waking up fresh enough to hit the gym? All...

If you want to hit the ball farther, you need more than just a new driver, you need to train like a golfer. As a former NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Sports Performance Coach and someone who continues to work with competitive and recreational golfers in the private sector, I’ve seen firsthand how...

The Murph workout isn’t just another challenge in the CrossFit world. It’s a tribute to Navy SEAL Lt. Michael P. Murphy, who was killed in action during a mission in Afghanistan in 2005. Murph was one of Michael’s favorite workouts, and since his death, it has become a Memorial Day tradition for...

Strength coaches and bodybuilding enthusiast have long debated where the line is crossed in terms of overtraining a muscle, but finally a new study has been able to put a number on how many sets you should probably stop at, to avoid diminishing returns. The report, published in the Journal of...

If your core training is neutral, and you need to shake things up, you’ve come to the right place. The Bottoms-Up Kettlebell Waiter’s Carry will upgrade your grip strength, shoulder stability, and core strength in a single exercise. Stabilizing an unstable load while resisting rotation while...

Marathon season is here—that thrilling stretch from early spring through fall when tens of thousands of runners worldwide gear up for 26.2 miles of grit, strategy, and personal triumph. Whether you’re chasing a Boston Marathon qualifier, running your first-ever marathon, or just trying to go the...

Weighted vests aren’t just for show—they’re an absolute game-changer for athletes and fitness enthusiasts looking to take their training to the next level. Whether you’re grinding through a Hyrox competition, crushing CrossFit WODs, or simply pushing your limits in the gym, strapping on a...

On International Chest Day, the bench press normally gets the spotlight. On the flip sideIt’s rare that you find someone excited to bang out a ton of push-ups to highlight their chest workout. Body-weight exercises usually pushed to the wayside. However, pushups are more than a chest exercise...

If you want to build a back so thick it looks like you could wrestle a grizzly bear (or at least haul in every grocery bag in one trip), your pull-day workouts need to go beyond the basics. Sure, lat pulldowns and barbell rows are solid, but repeating the same old pull day exercises will only...

You don’t need expensive tools or a lab to assess your fitness—just innovative, science-backed tests. Whether you’re looking to boost your strength, endurance, or mobility, these DIY fitness tests will give you clear benchmarks and help set you on the right path to your fitness goals. As a...

A solid push day workout isn’t just about tossing weights around—it means training with purpose. Whether your goal is raw strength, muscle growth, explosive power, or functional stability, your workout’s structure makes all the difference. Instead of a generic routine, these four push-day...

Life gets busy, and finding time for fitness can feel like an impossible task. But staying active doesn’t have to mean long, grueling workouts. In fact, short, efficient training sessions can be a game-changer for those with packed schedules. Whether you’re looking to build, maintain, or improve...

If there’s one muscle that demands attention, it’s the biceps. The feeling of your arms getting bigger with every curl is a rite of passage, and no exercise delivers a biceps pump like barbell biceps curls. Why? You can load up to your biceps content, sparking serious gains. But don’t stop at...

As winter fades, it’s time to unveil the hard work beneath those layers. Warmer weather presents the perfect opportunity to spring clean your workout routine and get leaner and more defined. This 4-Day Core Workout Routine aims to spring clean your winter routine and bring those abs out of...

Spring is here, and that means more carpool runs, snack duty, and packed schedules. Moms do it all—transportation, laundry, school events—often putting their own fitness on the back burner. But what if you could reclaim your athleticism while keeping up with your busy life? That’s exactly the...

There are two types of strength: absolute strength, the total weight a lifter can lift, and relative strength, the weight a lifter lifts relative to their body weight. Two lifters may lift the same weight, but the lighter lifter will have better relative strength. A neglected way to improve both...

Core and shoulder stability exercises are often overlooked in favor of sexier exercises like the overhead press, but neglecting them can lead to weaknesses that affect strength and movement quality. Enter the kettlebell windmill—an exercise that challenges core strength, hip mobility, and...

Quentin Lake recently explained to M&F that focusing on his lower body allowed him to come back from injury in order to become an LA Rams Captain. But in his quest to become the total package of speed and strength, this player puts just as much effort into his upper body workouts too. Here’s an...

Imagine these scenarios: You’re all pumped for leg day and make a beeline to the squat racks, but they are all taken. Or you woke up all geared for deadlifts, but your lower back has different ideas. As a lifter, it’s always handy to have a Plan B when things don’t go as planned. An excellent...

Time. It’s the one thing we all wish we had more of, right? Carving out an hour for the gym is tough between work, family, and life throwing its usual curveballs. But here’s the good news: you don’t always need one-hour workouts to get results. A focused 15-minute workout will help build...