TrainHeroic’s Massive Gift Guide for the Fitness Nerd in Your Life The most wonderful time of the year—when everything is on sale and your inbox is flooded with promos and each time you click “purchase”, you can feel your bank account groan. But man, there is some...
A Deep Dive Into the Mind-Muscle Connection Ever heard of the “mind-muscle connection” and thought, it’s gotta be bogus, right? But some of the top competitive bodybuilders (Arnold included) have used this method in their training and swear by it. Is...
Everything You Need to Know About Energy Systems It pays to know about your body’s energy systems, whether you’re a coach or an athlete. Jonathan Mike, PhD, CSCS*D, NSCA-CPT*D, USAW, NKT-1 is a currently a faculty member the Exercise Science department at...
Program Design 101: How to Build Your Own Workout Program How are you navigating the world of fitness after years of being coached? Are you just winging it in the gym? Are you making any progress, or just spinning your wheels? It’s easy to fall into fitness...
Volume vs Time Under Tension for Hypertrophy TOPIC: How many reps should you do for muscle growth? How can you get a better pump from a movement that usually doesn’t make you sore? Tweaking your program to include high-volume and tempo sets is sure to get you the kind...
3 Killer Kettlebell Mobility Exercises for Your Shoulders TOPIC: Let’s face it: sometimes your shoulders feel rickety even on good days. But overhead mobility and good upper body articulation is so important for everyday life — it pays major dividends to dedicate some...
