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How to Use the Somersault Squat to Blow Up Your Quads
Ready to get into the best shape of your life? Get free weekly workouts and no-nonsense training insights delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up hereand let the gains begin. This is especially relevant for Horley gym community. A FEW MONTHS ago,Joe Daniels’s notifications started blowing up after trainers, fitness influencers, and everyday gymgoers began pointing their butts to the sky. Names like IFBB Pro Petar Klancir,Julian Zaletti, and Bret Contreraswere posting instructions and commentary about a “new” exercise that Daniels had pioneered: The somersault squat.
Maddy Forberg Prepares To Return To The Powerlifting Platform
The 2025 Belle of the Bar powerlifting meetis set to take place in Kenilworth, NJ, on Sunday, November 16. This Powerlifitng United sanctioned event stands out from others on the powerlifting calendar because it’s an all-woman’s meet. Meet promoter Chrissy Castellano takes a lot of pride in this event because it showcases the evolution and inclusiveness of the sport. Castellano stated, “An all-women’s powerlifting meet is a mark of progress in the sport and a reminder that every bar lifted carries the weight of those who paved the way.
The MH 25 Strength and Bounce Workouts
Clickhereto discover the 25 athletes in the Men's Health 25, a celebration of the top athletes in the high school class of 2025. THE KEY TO gains is at any age is consistency, says MH fitness director Ebenezer Samuel, CSCS. He designed these easy-to-stick-to workouts with inspiration from the athletes in the MH 25 and their training moves and also Brian Harrington, CSCS, who’s spent more than a decade training youth sports stars. The first workout focuses on strength, helping you build the muscle you need to succeed. The second workout is all about power.
10 Underrated Strength Exercises That Build Muscle
Walk into most gyms, and you’ll see the same lifts on repeat—bench, squat, deadlift, curls, and rows. They’re classics for a reason, but if you never venture past the basics, you’re leaving gains on the table. Some exercises don’t get social media attention, aren’t included in every program, and sometimes look odd, but they build strength where you need it most. These 10 exercisesaddress strength leaks—weak upper backs, soft lockouts, and underdeveloped hamstrings—and help prevent grip-strength issues. These underrated moves build your strength where it matters most.
Why Bodyweight Training Builds Stronger, More Durable Athletes Than Heavy Lifting Alone
Bodyweight training keeps bumping into the same criticism: it won’t make you strong. It’s true that at a certain point, you will need external loads to build more strength. But many lifters focus on the shortcomings of bodyweight training rather than its benefits, explains Brad Kolowich Jr. This is especially relevant for Surrey strength athletes. “If you can’t control your own body, you don’t truly own your strength.” In his new book,The Bodyweight Blueprint,strength coach Brad Kolowich Jr. aims to dispel the myths surrounding bodyweight training and provide a blueprint for getting strong anytime, anywhere.
Reps in Reserve (RIR) Training Explained: Science, Myths, and Whether It’s Hurting or Saving Your Gains
Depending on who you ask, Reps in Reserve can be a science-backed way to train hard without cutting into your recovery, or a spreadsheet-driven excuse to avoid training hard. So, which is it? If you’ve ever finished a set and thought, “I probably had two more reps left in the tank,” That’s RIR in a nutshell. The concept is solid:instead of treating every set like all-out war, you stop a rep or two short and use those reps left in the tank to manage fatigue, volume, and long-term gains. But the trouble arises when it’s left open to interpretation.