How to Raise Your Bench-Press Max By isolating your hands into one position, the bench-press movement essentially limits the number of other muscles you can...
How Gaining Weight to Add Muscle Can Be a Two-Edged Sword Gaining weight is not a typical goal in the fitness community, so be careful what you wish for.
Multitask Your Muscles with the Perfect Pushup Here's an interesting question about how to combine two different pieces of exercise equipment, dumbbells and the Perfect...
When Can Teenagers Start Lifting Weights? Will lifting weights stunt a teenager's growth? No, but caution should be taken with beginner lifters, Military.com's...
How You Can Avoid the Gym by Using Calisthenics Calisthenics, or body-weight exercises, originated thousands of years ago in ancient Greece and have been a major component...
How to Make the Fall Transition from Long Runs to a Shorter, Faster Pace Here is a workout where we transition out of the higher miles and go into shorter, faster intervals.
To Use Grip Straps or Not? I recommend using straps, especially when the workouts get long and you need a little more grip stamina to complete it.
Master Hormones to Build Muscle If your goal is to build muscle and lose fat, it's absolutely critical to maximize your body's natural production of growth...
Should I Use Free Weights or Machines? I'm typically a full-on, free-weight maniac, but there are a couple of instances when using machines can make a lot of sense.
4 Tips to Lift More Weight on the Bench Press These four powerful little mental tricks could help you add an immediate 20% more to your bench press and break a new...
How to Prepare for the Coast Guard’s Mandatory Physical Fitness Tests The service announced this week that all military personnel will be required to undergo mandatory physical fitness tests, or...
Coast Guard to Launch Service-Wide Physical Fitness Test for All Members Next Year Coast Guard men and women must take a preliminary assessment by the end of this year and a mandatory PFT starting in 2026.
The Best Nutrition Tips Right Before a Military Fitness Test When you're preparing for a fitness test, what you eat the night before can play a big role in your performance the next...
Why Grip Strength and Leg Strength Are Key Indicators for Longevity Strong hands and legs make you an asset in many tactical and life-or-death situations. Moreover, the ability to maintain...
This Calisthenics and Cardio Workout Will Prepare You for Any Military Fitness Test Calisthenics and cardio exercises can be arranged in several ways to improve running times and overall fitness test scores...