When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images The jerk is a technical exercise that involves explosively lifting a weight ...

ANY GUY WITH lifting experience typically reaches a metaphorical fork in the road: To cut or to bulk? Traditional fitness advice tells us you have to go through separate phases to gain muscle and lose ...

You're not likely to see anyone in your gym doing an exercise called the barbell overhead split squat. Sure, it's a bit obscure, but the real reason guys avoid it is that it's hard. Really hard. Of ...

Since starting my career as a fitness professional in 1999, I have prescribed the split squat exercise on countless occasions. In my opinion, the split squat is one of the safest and most effective ...

Want to cut like Eagles running back LeSean McCoy? It’s all in the hips. Any time you’re running back and forth or throwing a ball, you’re using your hip and groin muscles to stabilize your body. “A ...

Place a 20-to 45-pound barbell across your shoulders. Your hands should be just outside of the widest part of your shoulders. Take a large step back with your right leg landing on the ball of the ...