Daniel Richter 
This training program is available for free in our app StrengthLog! Download it for iOS or Android. If you only have time for three short workouts per week – how do you make the most of them? If you are new to strength training I recommend you to try the Barbell Training Program for the Beginner, or perhaps something … Read more
This training program is available for free in our app StrengthLog! Download it for iOS or Android. What’s important in a good training program for muscle growth and strength? A good foundation is: Practice in the exercises that you want to get stronger in. Training with enough volume, with sufficiently heavy weights. Training with enough … Read more
“Strong limbs on a weak core is like trying to fire a cannon from a canoe.” Your core muscles form the foundation of everything else you do. Together, your core muscles bend, extend, rotate, and stabilize your body. Any time you create force or movement with your legs or arms, your core is where it … Read more
“I ask not for a lighter burden, but for broader shoulders.” Your shoulder muscles can make for a striking appearance. Wide shoulders are eye-catching symbols of health and strength, and an important feature for creating a V-shaped torso. Athletically, your shoulders are the foundation for every action your arms take. Whether you’re pushing, pulling, or … Read more
Your forearms and hands contain around fifty different muscles. Together, these muscles create the dexterity, strength, and endurance of your hands. In this article, you will learn about the muscles in your forearm that flexes your wrist and fingers. You will learn about their muscle anatomy, what some effective exercises are, and how you can … Read more
Your obliques are your large abdominal muscles, located to the sides and front of your abdomen. They flex and rotate your spine, and stabilize your pelvis and trunk. In this article, you will learn about your oblique muscle anatomy, what some effective oblique exercises are, and how you can combine them into a workout. Oblique … Read more
Your hip abductors are a group of muscles on the outside of your hip, whose main function is to abduct (bring apart) your thighs. The abductor muscles can also rotate your thigh internally and externally, extend and flex your hip, as well as stabilize your pelvis and trunk when standing on one leg. In this … Read more
Your hip adductors are a group of muscles on the inside of your thigh, whose main function is to adduct (bring together) your thighs. Some of your adductor muscles also flex or extend your hip, as well as stabilize your pelvis and trunk when standing on one leg. In this article, you will learn about … Read more
Your lower back muscles sit in and around your lumbar region. They are at the center of much of your movements and make your lower back both strong and flexible. In this article, you will learn about your lower back muscle anatomy, what some effective lower back exercises are, and how you can combine them … Read more
Your lateral delts, or lateral deltoids, is the middle part of your shoulder muscle. It originates on the acromion of your shoulder blade and inserts on your humerus (upper arm bone). Its main functions are to abduct your shoulder, as well as keep your arm in place when you are lifting or carrying heavy loads. In this article, you … Read more