If you’ve walked into an old school gym, you’ve probably bumped into an iron age strength sage who tried convincing you that there’s only one way to build a set of big traps: Shrugs. Lots of shrugs.

Deadlifts are a great exercise to include in your workout routine, as they promote strength throughout the body and are a fundamental movement. As a personal trainer, I include them in nearly all of ...

When you want to get stronger, there are conventional exercises your workout routines should include. But that doesn’t mean you can’t spice the old standards up with new setups or equipment. Doing ...

If you’ve spent any time in the gym, you’ve probably noticed that powerlifters tend to be barbell purists, especially when it comes to the deadlift. While they’ll reach for dumbbells when absolutely ...

When it comes to building thick, powerful trapezius muscles, traditional lifts like trap bar deadlifts and rows often do the job. But for some lifters, this part of the upper back remains stubbornly ...

It’s hexagonal. It’s almost too clunky to pull out of the bar holder in the gym. And it has a huge space in between which most people don’t know what to do with. Imagine standing inside a piece of gym ...

THE STANDARD BARBELL deadlift is widely esteemed as a strength training essential. For good reason, too: The compound lift fires up the hamstrings and glutes, while engaging other muscles through your ...

This is Your Quick Training Tip, a chance to learn how to work smarter in just a few moments so you can get right to your workout. Few exercises are as venerated as the deadlift. Do it right, and not ...

THE STANDARD BARBELL deadlift is widely esteemed as a strength training essential. For good reason, too: The compound lift fires up the hamstrings and glutes, while engaging other muscles through your ...

Deadlifts are one of the best compound exercises you can do to build full-body strength, but the debate between whether you should use an Olympic bar to complete the move, or a trap bar has been long ...

Developing a set of truly impressive traps is one of the best ways to radically alter your physique in a short space of time. “Nothing works unless you do”, as Arnold Schwarzenegger once famously said ...