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Tag: strength
The Mystery of Squat Form: How Low Should You Go, Really?
Perhaps no exercise topic is more debated than proper squat form. How low should you squat? Turns out the answer is more complex—and personal—than most people will admit. And it all starts with a simple test. Here’s a guide to finding the right squat position for your body.
How Anyone Can Master the Pull-up
Can’t do a pull-up? We’re here to fix that. Here’s how to work up to a pull-up, with a training plan that will actually fit into your real life.
How to Prevent Knee, Back, and Shoulder Injuries
Training in the gym is one of the safest things you can do. But bad movement patterns can make some exercises risky. Here’s how to correct issues before they become injuries.
4 Reasons You’re Not Getting Stronger
Becoming stronger—just like building muscle or burning fat—is not rocket science, but it is exercise science. There’s a way to make sure you improve and many (many) more ways to ensure that you don’t. And if past experience is any indication, the two biggest limitations to strength are: A) What you’re putting on the bar, […]
Science Proves Why Creatine is Better Than You Thought
Smarter, Stronger, and Ageless? Here’s why creatine isn’t just for weightlifters, and how it’s much safer than you’ve been led to believe.