Nutrition

Pull-ups are often treated as a benchmark of strength or a test of relative bodyweight performance. In a hypertrophy context, however, they are simply another …

Lat pulldowns are one of the most commonly used back exercises, and one of the most commonly overcomplicated. Much of that complication comes from trying …

Hip hinge movements are often treated as lower body exercises, and in many contexts that classification makes sense. From a hypertrophy perspective, however, they are …

Vertical pulling is one of the primary ways the back is trained, and for many lifters it becomes the main focus when trying to build …

Rows are one of the primary tools for building the back, but they are also one of the easiest to turn into low-quality work. Most …

Back hypertrophy is not mainly an exercise selection problem. It is a programming problem. Most lifters who feel like their back is underdeveloped have already …

One of the most common questions in hypertrophy training is how many exercises should be included in a single workout. For back training, this often …

Exercise order is often treated as a minor detail, something that can be adjusted without much impact. In practice, it has a meaningful effect on …

Straight arm pulldowns are often treated as a way to isolate the lats. That framing tends to create problems. When an exercise is viewed primarily …

Rear delt rows are often treated as a completely different category of back exercise, separate from standard rows. In reality, they are still horizontal pulling …

Dumbbell rows are one of the most commonly used free-weight row variations, often presented as a staple for building the back. They can be effective, …

Machine rows are often dismissed as less “functional” or less effective than free-weight variations. From a hypertrophy perspective, that distinction is largely irrelevant. What matters …

Chest-supported rows are often treated as a “better” row because they reduce lower back involvement. That framing misses the point. They are not better in …

Seated cable rows are one of the most widely used row variations, largely because they are simple, stable, and easy to repeat. Those characteristics make …

Hunger Games: Part One By Jordan Feigenbaum MS, CSCS, HFS, USAW Club Coach In this multi-part series I hope to start unraveling the science behind …

I’m gonna be frank, I love (and hate) food. I love all the tastes, culinary novelties, and the satiety provided by an epic meal. At …