Health & Wellness (Health Hacks)

Marijuana has long been used for its beneficial effects on stress, anxiety, and more, however much less is known about its effects on hormones and building muscle. In this article, Dr. Paul Henning breaks down the research to determine whether it is good, bad or neutral for your muscle building efforts.

The rack pull is a deadlift variation that allows you to increase your pulling strength, get bigger back muscles, and strengthen your hips. Here's a detailed guide on how to do rack pulls with proper form!

HIIT is a great way to stay in shape, but many HIIT exercises involve a lot of impact which can be tough on the joints. Here's a detailed guide on a low impact HIIT workout for beginners that doesn't take more than 10 minutes!

Time Under Tension (TUT) is an important rule of thumb for muscle hypertrophy. Here's a detailed guide on how to use TUT to get bigger fast!

Although these terms are often used interchangeably, the glute bridge and hip thrust are two different lower body exercises. Here's a detailed guide on the differences between them!

The bear crawl exercise works the entire body and is often included in boot camp and CrossFit workouts and other high-intensity exercise programs. Here's a detailed guide on how to bear crawls with proper form!

Calf raises are lower body exercises specially designed to isolate and stimulate the calves. Here's a detailed guide on how to do calf raises with proper form!

The farmer's walk is a great for exercising for improving one's overall strength and conditioning. Here's a detailed guide on how to do the farmer's walk with proper form!

The hang clean is an explosive form of weightlifting that involves throwing and catching a weighted barbell. Here's a detailed guide on how to do the hang clean with proper form!

The Turkish get-up is one of the most functional compound exercises out there. Here's a detailed guide on how to do Turkish get-ups with proper form!

It may look basic but the leg lift is a great exercise for developing a strong core and trimming the waistline. Here's a detailed guide on how to leg lifts with proper form!

The shoulder tap is a great exercise for activating a wide range of muscles in your upper body and posterior chain. Here's a detailed guide on how to shoulder taps with proper form!

The squat is an effective lower-body exercise that works lots of muscle groups. Here's a detailed guide on the 10 best squat variations (from easiest to hardest)!

Planks are an excellent way to tighten your core, slim your abs, and shape your waistline. Here's a detailed guide on the 10 best plan variations (from easiest to hardest)!

Also known as the prowler sled, the sled push is an excellent exercise for overall conditioning, strength, speed, and burning calories. Here's a detailed guide on how to do sled pushes with proper form!