Andreas Abelsson 
The number one factor and most important thing for winning an arm wrestling match is technique, but when you meet an equally skilled opponent, strength can give you the upper hand. In this article, I’ll discuss the strength training (muscles and movement patterns) that most benefit your arm wrestling. You’ll also find an 8-week training … Read more
Your body is the ultimate fitness machine. No membership card required. In this article, I break down more than 45 of the best bodyweight exercises that build your strength, balance, and coordination while keeping things fun. Plus workouts and programs to help you get the results you want. Whether you’re training at home, outdoors, or … Read more
Full body exercises are the ultimate time savers: big, multi-joint exercises that hit nearly every fiber in your body to move the weight from point A to point B. In this article, I’m ditching the fluff and focusing on these heavy hitters. These are 10 of the best full body exercises that give you the … Read more
What Is Cross-Education? Have you ever suffered an injury like a torn ACL, a broken wrist or arm, or a sprained ankle? Then you know the misery of watching your gains wither away on the injured side while you sit on the couch feeling sorry for yourself. Well, there is this thing called cross-education, a … Read more
Lifting heavy things is the closest we get to a real-life fountain of youth and health. Building bigger biceps and getting super strong in the bench press is all well and good. They might even be the most important things to you when you’re 25. But if your goal is to stay strong and healthy … Read more
If you want to start strength training but aren’t sure where to begin, you’re in the right place. This beginner dumbbell program for the entire body is straightforward, effective, and easy to follow anywhere. Even if you’ve used dumbbells before but without a structured plan, this routine gives you the tools you need to get … Read more
If you’ve been hammering away at curls and pushdowns but your arms still look more like spaghetti than pythons, here’s the deal: Your triceps make up two-thirds of your upper arm mass, with the long head being the biggest and meatiest part. The problem is that you don’t grow it properly with just any exercise. … Read more
StrengthLog’s Upper/Lower Machine Program is a 4-day training program for intermediate lifters who want to build muscle and get stronger using only machines. In this guide, you’ll learn everything you need to know about the workout plan: if it’s for you, what the program looks like, how to get started, and more. This is a … Read more
StrengthLog’s Bodybuilding Machine Workout Routine is a 5-day progressive training program for intermediate-level bodybuilders and above, designed to build muscle with machines only. In this guide, you’ll learn everything you need to know about the workout plan: if it’s for you, what the program looks like, how to get started, and more. This is a … Read more
When I started training almost four decades ago, the hardcore crowd, clutching their barbells and rattling their chalk bags, would tell me that machines are non-functional and won’t build real-world strength. Fortunately, we now know those things just aren’t true. Look, free weights are fantastic. I love dumbbells. I adore barbells. But! Machines kick serious … Read more