Blogs & Videos

The Best Rep Tempo For Growth

Any routine requires some level of planning, such as the exercises, planned weight, reps, and sets. But, how often do you think about rep tempo? 

Rest-Pause Training

Rest-pause is an intensity technique with an interesting history and multiple variations. Like many intensity techniques, rest-pause extends the set beyond what you would normally be able to do. Wh...

Training Your Hamstrings

When the talk turns to leg development, the hamstrings are critical. Complete hamstring development enhances leg size and creates leg balance, and it doesn’t stop there.

Exercise Breakdown: Lunges

If you’re thinking that lunges are only an accessory exercise, you’d be mistaken. Lunges are a functional exercise that directly targets your legs.

Are Barbell Curls The Best Exercise For Your Biceps?

Do you want to optimize your biceps training? Are you unsure about what exercises to use? You’re not alone.

Traveling? How to Keep Up with Your Nutrition & Supplement Program

Traveling for business or personal reasons can easily derail your progress. After all, it wouldn’t be hard to fall into a trap of missing meals/supplements or replacing your usual healthy meals wit...

Pyramid Training - A Rich Piana Favorite

One of the more simple yet effective methods of performing your sets is pyramid training. It’s probably the most common way to perform a workout. Rich was a huge fan and used it in most, if not all...

EAAs and Recovery

When you think of post-workout recovery, you might think of rest and lots of quality food. After a workout, glycogen stores are depleted and muscle fibers have been torn down. The recovery process ...