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…
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No More Bullsh*t: 11 Fitness Myths You Need to Stop Believing in 2019
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 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…
You Have the Same Amount of Hours in Your Day as Lin-Manuel Miranda
I spent the first weekend of October 2017 in Philidelphia for the Roman Fitness Systems Mastermind. The entire weekend was an amazing experience. But as I watched the sunrise over the edge of the Philadelphia…
Swoltality: 7 Fat-Burning Workout Finishers that Torch Body Fat
Workout Finishers that Keep Your Metabolism Toasty Do you remember the first time you ripped off your mask and blew a fireball at your opponent and watched him burn down to the bone? Or do…
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…
How to Increase Your Mind-Muscle Connection
You can feel it, even hear it whispering from the depths of your mind. But you’ll never admit it. Still, it’s there, inspiring you every step of the way; a mental image you use as…