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11/03/2025

If you are new to the gym, or you are not getting the results you would like, you might see if you are making any of these common mistakes.

Is your workout routine backfiring? These fitness mistakes can mess with men's health in sneaky, surprising ways.

08/27/2025

I usually share articles that are aimed more at general health and functional fitness, but there has been a reasonable amount of research in recent years regarding the importance of stressing the muscles in the stretched position for maximum muscle growth. My observation in the gym is that a lot of regular lifters haven't caught on to this fact yet. Most people I see doing partial reps are doing them in the shortened muscle positions, giving them a good pump but robbing them of potential gains. If you are a regular gym goer or lift weights at home, this information may be valuable.

Range of motion is a simple topic, right? “Use full ROM.” I’ve written before about the many studies showing that training over a larger ROM can stimulate more growth, more strength and more flexibility.   But there’s more to it. Here are 3 lessons on common misconceptions about ROM. Long-t...

07/29/2025

The deadlift is a phenomenal lift. It challenges most muscles in the posterior muscle chain (glutes, hamstrings, back) - challenges grip strength. It is an extremely functional lift as far as mimicking everyday tasks. To do the deadlift properly and safely, we must master the hip hinge..... once mastered, the hip hinge makes it possible to move large amounts of weight with minimal risk to the lower back.