The STEEL Library

According to the World Health Organization, nearly 2 billion adults are overweight and more than 600 million patients are obese. Today more than ever people are looking to strategies such as intermittent fasting as a way to lose weight. But does it really work? Dr. Paul Henning looks at the research to find out.

Protein is a non-negotiable part of effective post workout nutrition. If you want to build muscle, or at the very least prevent muscle loss, then you need protein. Here's a detailed guide on how much protein should you take per day!

If you want to build a barn door back, dumbbell shrugs are an indispensable part of the routine. Here's a detailed guide on how to do dumbbell shrugs with proper form!

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 mountain climbers is an incredibly intense full-body exercise that requires very little equipment and also has cardio benefits. Here's a detailed guide on how to do mountain climbers with proper form!

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!

The rear delt fly is a great exercise for developing the posterior shoulder muscles. Here's a detailed guide on how to do the rear delt fly with proper form!

Protein is vital for muscle growth, so it makes sense that protein powder supplements are great tools to help maximize gains, aid weight loss, and ensure that you’re hitting your macronutrient goals. Here's a detailed guide on when's the best time to take protein powder!

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!