Young Roman soldiers were required to do one thing post-battle: they had to walk the battlefield searching for their slain brethren and hoist them into a wagon for burial. Lifting dead weight from the ground…
Posts tagged exercise
No More Bullsh*t: 11 Fitness Myths You Need to Stop Believing
Dear Earth, we’re screwed. Right now, as you and I hurtle through space, some people believe that the Earth is flat. Yes, something that’s been a scientific fact for a few hundred years, is now,…
7 Physique Altering Unilateral Exercises that Build More Muscle & Improve Your Life
Do you feel like one side of your body is weaker than the other? Wouldn’t it be great as well if you could address those weaker body parts while also burning a few extra calories?
How to Live Longer: 6 Timeless Strategies to Help You Age Well While Looking and Feeling Your Best
What do David Boreanaz and John Stamos have in common? It’s not their debonair demeanor or their striking eyes. No, it’s something you’ve noticed but never quite put your finger on.
How to Get Superhero Strong: 4 Heroic Strategies for Serious Lifters
Strength training is the fountain of youth. That’s not hyperbole, either. It’s science. Over an 18 year period, researchers studied 8,762 men aged 20-80 and found that those men who built and retained strength throughout…
The Best Damn Bodyweight Workout (That You’ll Never Do Because Bodyweight Exercises F*cking Suck)
Your vacation is finally here. All that time you’ve spent dieting to lose that unsightly belly fat and all those hours you invested into the gym to chisel out your rock hard muscle is about to…
Get Rid of Your Pebble-Sized Delts and Build Bigger Shoulders
When you look in the mirror, do your shoulders look more like tiny pebbles you could use to skip across a lake? You’ve tried to build bigger shoulders for years, and yet you’ve never developed…
Why It’s Important to Practice Basic Lifting Patterns Everyday
I felt no pain at first. But once I saw the blood, dirt, and sweat coalesce, that’s when I felt it: A searing sensation that surged from my lower body to the back of my…
How to Isolate (and FEEL) Your Chest While Bench Pressing
You’ve been in the gym for a few months now. And so far you’ve: Lost 12 pounds Increased your total body strength (which makes climbing stairs or carrying groceries easier than ever) Your shirts fit…
Do, or Do Not: Which Do You Choose?
Do, or do not. There is no try. This could be the third most well-known line from Star Wars. But there are a hundred different meanings you can take from this line. For the most…