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3 Reasons Why You Should Do Pin Squats/Anderson Squats for Massive Leg Gains

The pin squat or Anderson squat can take your training to the next level, helping you reach new, previously unthought of, heights. This devastatingly effective exercise allows you to handle enormous...

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5 squat variations you should be doing in 2023 (but probably aren’t!)

That the squat is the King of The Lifts is unarguable – everyone from the Instagram fitness model to the grizzled old gym veteran who trains in work boots recognizes the squat’s place in the hierarchy....

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Three awesome reasons you should swap front squats for back squats in 2022

When it comes to leg training, not all squats are made equal. The front squat and the back squat are like two brothers. The back squat is the older, more popular and more approachable brother. Everyone...

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Want to build your glutes and hamstrings in 2022? Ditch the stiff-legged...

Single-leg squats, and not stiff-legged deadlifts, should be your go-to exercise if you want to build your glutes and hamstrings, according to a study in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning...

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Three situations when partial squats are actually OK in 2022

Partial squats can sometimes be okay. There, I said it. I have a feeling this is probably going to be the most controversial article that I write for some time. Now. I can feel the Internet Form Police...

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What Is A Buttwink? (This Is Probably Killing Your Back) + How To Fix It

A buttwink is a joking term used by gym bros to call out bad form on a squat. This happens when you squat with really bad form. Butt Winks are when people tuck their hips into a posterior pelvic tilt...

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Injury Prevention and Gym Prehab: Lift Strong for Longer in 2022

Gym prehab can assist with long term injury prevention for serious lifters. But how do you going about treating your time in and around training so that you avoid picking up a nasty injury? A bad...

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The 5 Best Weighted Carry Exercises You Can Do

Weighted carry exercises are some of the best things you can do to build muscle, gain strength, and torch fat at the end of your workout. The sad thing is that far too many lifters simply ignore this...

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How One Client Increased his Squat by 100lb in 12 Weeks

I just wanted to share with you this quick story about how one client increased his squat by 100lb in 12 weeks. My client didn’t take any fancy supplements and mostly ate in a calorie deficit over this...

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Five steps to fix your crappy squat in 2023

If there’s one lift that is butchered more than any other on the gym floor, it must be the squat. Some people are so afraid of messing it up that they avoid it altogether. And we know that this is a...

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