Women, hear this: Gain upper body muscle.  Yes, that’s right; women need to gain muscle in their upper body. […]

Have you ever wondered why some gyms have only rubber coated weight plates? Why not just use the cheaper metal-surfaced plates? There are very logical reasons for this. So why do some gyms use rubber [...]

Biceps, triceps and forearms … all in one exercise? This is actually possible. There are three ways to hit the biceps, triceps and forearms in one routine. But this does not mean that the biceps, [...]

Here is your simple, no-nonsense guide to WHY a beginner should do compound weightlifting exercises. If the weight being lifted is light enough, any beginner can handle any compound strength training move. Think about that [...]

There are several mistakes with the lat pull-down exercise that seem to be common only among women, and you may be one of them! Now, as a former personal trainer, I’ve seen all of these [...]

Here is the top 8 list for low back exercises for building your strongest core ever. […]

Let’s pit “muscle confusion” against simply lifting heavier and heavier weights for shock value to grow muscles. […]

Yes, it’s possible to do leg extensions with poor form vs. perfect form, and great technique makes all the difference in the world. […]

For big shoulders, does it really come down to heavy weights with impaired range of motion or light weights with full ROM? Can you build big shoulder muscles with light weights? It may seem intuitive [...]

"Puffy nipples" may refer to "gyno," "man boobs" or "moobs," which is when a man has what appears to be breasts. To get rid of puffy nipples, a man or teen boy must do several [...]

Is strength training only once a week worth it for muscle gain? Here's a better question: Why would you want to limit strength training to just once a week? Here is the answer to the first [...]

Stop wasting your time with calf building exercises that WON’T grow your little calves! It’s unbelievable what nutty things men will do to grow their puny calves. […]

Weight training exercises for calves should be part of any man’s or woman’s exercise program. Calf muscles can be prone to muscle pain that can send you through the roof. […]

Do not fool yourself into thinking that swimming can replace strength training with weights. […]

Weightlifting gloves are a common sight among fitness enthusiasts who do strength training and bodybuilding workouts. […]

WHY the big gorilla who can lift more weight than you isn’t necessarily STRONGER! If you can lift more weight, say in the bench press, than someone else, this doesn’t necessarily mean your chest and arm [...]

Dropping weights at the gym is almost always done intentionally, and it's no surprise that sooner or later, the men who do this get injured. The whole idea of dropping weights at the gym needs [...]

Here is what a nurse told me after I asked if lifting weights through tetanus shot pain was safe. The day after a tetanus shot, my upper arm felt as though someone had slugged me [...]

Are you worried because your dominant hand’s grip is weaker than that of your non-dominant hand? So suppose you’re right-handed, but your left grip is actually stronger. Don’t jump to the conclusion that this means [...]

Here’s how to make lateral raises, a.k.a., dumbbell side lifts, safe to avoid injury. Lateral raises can be done safely without threat of injury, by following my guidelines. There are different ways to do lateral [...]

Is it abusive to punish your child with pushups? I wonder if the people who think this is a form of child abuse are also opposed to spanking or other forms of corporal punishment. I’ll [...]