strength

Walk into any gym on the first day of the week and you will inevitably have a difficult time getting on a weight bench. So much so, that Mondays are often referred to as "Bench Press Day" by fitness professionals,... Read More

I first started working out with weights when I was barely a teenager, lifting at home down in my basement. I put together my own "home gym," a few sets of weights and a bench, and it was all I... Read More

If you lift weights, there's a good chance you are trying to gain muscle. Gaining muscle is arguably the most sought after effect of lifting heavy things up and putting them down. Gaining muscle does more than just make you... Read More

The shoulder is our most mobile joint and also the one that is the most susceptible to injury. The two concepts are connected: greater freedom of movement means increased instability. Shoulder rotator cuff injuries are extremely common, and an example... Read More

Twenty minutes. Three days a week. A single pair of dumbbells. That's all you need for an effective at-home strength workout.... Read More