How do you know that you’re working all your major muscle groups? Looking at each muscle individually can get tricky and overly complicated. A simpler alternative is to use a rule of thumb and make sure you include the four fundamental movements of resistance training. They are four movements that, together, cover a large part of … Read more
So you want to get started with deadlift training? Excellent! The barbell deadlift is a fundamental strength training exercise that targets many of your major muscle groups, including your lower back, glutes, hamstrings, quadriceps, and core. It builds strength in a movement pattern that we use a lot in our everyday life, making it a … Read more
German Volume Training is an old-school training program popularized by strength coach Charles Poliquin. The weightlifters he trained reportedly used this program in the off-season to bulk up and add a lot of muscle mass fast. While the primary aim of this program is to build muscle, you can expect to gain strength as well. … Read more