The STEEL Library

Strength in your upper body and stability in your core are essential for push ups, but your breathing can play a huge role in this exercise!

The Romanian deadlift can be better as isolating certain areas of the body, and you can further emphasize this by using a Smith Machine!

With the sissy squat, you can add some variety to your leg workouts and build more muscle and strength in your quads! Learn more here!

The hack squat is one of the squat variations that can help target the quadriceps more than the traditional squat. Learn how to do it here!

Dips are a compound exercise that recruit multiple muscle groups in your upper body, and all you need is a dip station and your own bodyweight!

Face pulls work the rear deltoid as it’s the primary muscle worked in this exercise, with the help from some of the muscles in your upper back!

A burpee combines a squat, plank, push-up, and a jump into one movement, so it’s no wonder they recruit so many muscles and are notorious for burning calories!

Injuries can put runners out for weeks or months at a time, and this can be mentally tough and physically detrimental. Learn how to exercise while injured!

Back squats and bench presses are a staple in the gym, but they may not be the best for improving your game. Check out the best exercises for baseball players!

The lateral raise (also known as the side lateral raise) is a great exercise for building boulder shoulders. Here's a detailed guide on how to do side lateral raises with proper form!

Human movement involves various types of muscle actions such as eccentric, concentric, and isometric contractions. It's widely known that muscles are stronger on the eccentric (lowering) part of and exercise, much less is known about how eccentric training impacts muscle growth. Today, Dr. Paul Henning investigates.

High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) is a well established marker and mediator of coronary heart disease (CHD), and high levels of HDL-C appear to be protective against CHD. But the question is, can resistance training enhance HDL-C regardless of body weight? In this article, Dr. Paul Henning investigates.

Protein requirements for resistance trained athletes are greater than those that don’t participate in resistance training. But is one animal-based protein source better for building muscle compared to the others? In this article, Dr. Paul Henning investigates to determine whether chicken, beef, or dairy is best.

Are you one of those people who love to combine your cardio and resistance training together? Is it more beneficial to do cardio before or after resistance training? In this article Dr. Paul Henning examines the research to determine if there is an optimal training schedule to maximize muscle.

Your brain consumes a lot of energy. In fact, the brain consumes approximately 20% of the body’s fuel intake but represents only about 2 to 2.5% of the mass. And now there is research that may explain this extreme energy consumption. Dr. Paul Henning explains more in this article.