An athlete all his life, Anthony Mejia, 47, of Huntington Beach, Calif., thought fitness was something that could be won with hard work. But competing in the Onnit 6 Challenge and “losing” taught him more …
An athlete all his life, Anthony Mejia, 47, of Huntington Beach, Calif., thought fitness was something that could be won with hard work. But competing in the Onnit 6 Challenge and “losing” taught him more …
Summary – The triceps consist of three parts—the long, lateral, and medial heads. In addition to locking out the elbows as the other two heads do, the long head also assists with shoulder extension and …
Summary – Improving gains in the upper chest requires learning to better isolate the clavicular head of the pec major muscle. – The best angle to set the bench for incline presses and flyes depends on …
When Seth Marcus began the Onnit 6 Challenge, he was still undergoing treatment for Hodgkin’s lymphoma. That sometimes meant lifting kettlebells only hours after a chemotherapy session—running to the bathroom to puke between sets, and …
Michelle Spain was a mother of two, a yoga instructor, and taught group fitness classes at two local gyms. She was also a smoker. One day, she got busted for it. “One of the older …
Single-Arm Kettlebell Press Exercise Summary – The single-arm kettlebell press can be done several ways to challenge the core and other stabilizer muscles while working the upper body. Standing and seated versions are the most …
Kettlebell Goblet Squat Summary – The kettlebell goblet squat is often used to teach good squat technique, as it helps you to keep an upright torso and sit back with your hips. – The goblet …
If you grew up in the 80s, your introduction to the club as an exercise tool was via pro wrestling’s Iron Sheik. The bald, mustached Iranian would cut promos in which he’d heave two heavy …
Summary – The posterior chain is the collective term for the muscles on the backside of the body that are the main drivers of explosive power. – The posterior chain includes the glutes, hamstrings, and …
Summary – The glute-ham raise trains the hamstrings‘ two key functions simultaneously. – Sets of 5–8 reps may be appropriate to start; later, the glute-ham raise can be trained with low-, moderate-, and high-rep ranges. …
If you’re home-bound due to quarantine, a closed gym, or house arrest (hey, we won’t judge), your main option for chest training lies with the pushup. Don’t roll your eyes. Pushups may not be as …
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