Enough with all the jargon. It takes years to build true exercise expertise, but just minutes to learn these commonly butchered terms and techniques. These are essential to know before you grow!
January 22, 2021
•7 min read
Bands aren't just for rehab anymore. If you're not using bands in your lifting program, you're missing out on some huge benefits.
January 14, 2021
•5 min read
Density training: the hardest and most effective training style you're not doing. And it's just as great for home workouts as gym workouts!
January 06, 2021
•7 min read
What happens if you take an otherwise normal superset and allow yourself to rest between the exercises? No, you don't lose all your gains. You make a paired set, which is a training style that might be even more super than supersets!
January 04, 2021
•7 min read
Serious strength training does not tolerate mistakes, impatience, or pride. It's about humbling yourself to the process and doing the right work, the right way. Here's how to make this the year you finally figure it out.
December 30, 2020
•9 min read
Developing muscular power will help you build more muscle and strength from head to toe. Here's how to train effectively for power and explosiveness.
November 18, 2020
•3 min read
From kettlebells to lifting straps, T-shirts to treadmills, our 2020 gift guide is here to help you find the perfect gift for the fitness fanatic in your life!
November 12, 2020
•6 min read
A law enforcement officer's job is stop-and-go action, not a marathon. Should they be more focused on strength or cardiovascular health in the gym?
October 30, 2020
•6 min read
Many of the errors women make in the gym come from years of absorbing misinformation. Here's the knowledge you need no matter where you are in your lifting journey.
October 15, 2020
•4 min read
One of the biggest enemies of weight loss is unrealistic expectations. Learn how much weight you can reasonably expect to lose in 12 weeks.
October 06, 2020
•2 min read
One of the biggest enemies of weight loss is unrealistic expectations. Learn how much weight you can reasonably expect to lose in 12 weeks.
October 05, 2020
•11 min read
Stumped by the ACFT leg tuck event? Here's your three-pronged plan to nail this tricky event by strategically building the types of strength it demands.
September 11, 2020
•9 min read
Lean and ripped are similar but not identical. Learn the difference, as well as what it takes to get your body all the way to ripped.
September 10, 2020
•2 min read
Being able to take control of your fitness, nutrition, and overall health doesn't happen by magic. If you're looking to build the type of self-discipline that will help you earn better workouts and better results, it all starts with these three simple steps.
August 27, 2020
•6 min read
The year 2020 will be one that looms large in fitness history as well as world history. Here are the lessons of lockdown fitness life so far, and for whatever comes next. Learn them or wish you had!
August 18, 2020
•7 min read
If you desperately want to grow your calves but nothing seems to work, try the Great Calf Experiment. I did. Here's what happened.
August 05, 2020
•6 min read
Don't try to guess your way through the ACFT. Use this guide, train with the perfect balance of intensity and specificity, and stroll into test day confident that you've set yourself up for success!
July 29, 2020
•8 min read
With this calculator, you can see how your score on the ACFT events matches up to the standards needed to pass. Track your progress as you prepare to take or re-take the toughest fitness test the Army has ever created!
July 08, 2020
•4 min read
The debate has raged for decades: Is building calves a question of nature or nurture? A new study yields some surprising answers.
July 08, 2020
•4 min read
It's sexy, athletic, and hard as heck to master! Pole fitness could be the best exercise you're not doing. It's exploding in popularity, and women of all ages and backgrounds are accomplishing serious feats in this sensual, acrobatic sport.
July 07, 2020
•9 min read
Did you know that bands can help you build muscle and improve your PRs? Learn how bands can have you training harder and more efficiently than you ever thought possible!
June 24, 2020
•3 min read
Don't count on exercise alone to achieve your workout goals. Simple tricks like these can be your secret weapons for success.
June 24, 2020
•5 min read
Standard bodyweight reps can serve you wellâ¦for a while. But if you're craving some lower reps, here's how to upgrade your home workout for greater strength and muscle!
June 22, 2020
•5 min read
This intense shoulder routine shows how resistance bands can stimulate muscle growth, strengthen the joints, and transform boring workouts for lifters of all backgrounds.
June 19, 2020
•5 min read
A sports medicine doctor and lifetime lifter unexpectedly received an invitation to show what he was made of on national TV. Here's how he prepared.
June 16, 2020
•5 min read
Those light dumbbells don't deserve your scorn, they deserve to be part of your training! Here's how to use them to effectively train your shoulders, legs, and core. You'll never look at light weights the same way again!
June 12, 2020
•10 min read
Get a defined chest and killer triceps with this upper-body workout from WBFF Bikini Diva and Olympus Lyfestyle athlete Maaxx West.
June 08, 2020
•4 min read
Here are four ways you can use the technology behind BodyFit to make each and every training session more effective. And more fun!
June 08, 2020
•3 min read
Think you need machines and plates? Think again! Find out how to incorporate exercise bands into your bodyweight routine to get a gym-level workout using only the power of bands.
June 02, 2020
•2 min read
The best full-body kettlebell workouts make you do a sneaky amount of work that pays off in everything else you want to accomplish. Here's how to make the most of this unique weight at a time when it's in the greatest demand!
May 21, 2020
•5 min read
Wondering what today's workout is? You've got thousands of choices at your fingertips. Here's how to use the BodyFit app to find exactly the workout you want, based on the tools you have!
May 15, 2020
•3 min read
