Sometimes, the best thing you can do for your workout routine is, surprisingly, be less… routine. Hear us out: Variety is the spice of life, but also the key to keeping your muscles guessing when it ...

Everyone likes to be comfortable but it’s a serious problem when that complacency slips into training. One surefire way to see diminishing returns with your workouts, or fall into a rut, is to do the ...

Exercise variation is one component of fitness program planning that is often avoided. Routines are a good thing for exercise adherence but can create a "rut," where progression is blunted. This week, ...

Strong calves help you move around better. While training, everyone focuses on their chest, biceps, and glutes, and calves are treated like the middle child of a family. Only if people knew what ...

No pain, more gains.

There’s a good chance you’ve heard of the plank exercise if you have spent time working out at the gym, or perused fitness magazines or online articles. You may even have gotten down on one of the ...

Toned calves are real eye-catchers. One exercise that really challenges this muscle group is the standing calf raise. In this ...