Dip into More Muscle & Strength

by: Jim Vaglica - Posted in: Training and Workout Tips

Why should you include dips in your training? Because they are one of the greatest upper body muscle and strength building exercises ever created. Aside from chin-ups, dips are a […]

H.I.I.T. Cardio: A Practical Guide

by: Jim Vaglica - Posted in: Training and Workout Tips

. When I walk into my gym I often see familiar faces walking on the treadmills or elliptical machines. When I finish my workout some of the same people are […]

Skull Crushers and Beyond

by: Jim Vaglica - Posted in: Training and Workout Tips

There’s never been an exercise with a cooler name than the “Skull Crusher.” You should perform them just for that reason alone but they’re also one of the best exercises […]

One Lifters experience with Active Release Techniques

by: Jim Vaglica - Posted in: Recovery & Injury Prevention

Working out and lifting weights has been a huge part of my life forever so I’ve had my fare share of aches and pains. I developed a shoulder problem about […]

My experiment with Triple Add Sets

by: Jim Vaglica - Posted in: Training and Workout Tips

My experiment with Triple Add Sets by Jim Vaglica My friend Hugo Rivera told me about an intensity technique called the Triple Add Set. It was developed by his friend Nick […]

Jim’s Q & A with Strongman John Sullivan

by: Jim Vaglica - Posted in: Media- Interviews & Videos

Jim’s Q & A with Strongman John Sullivan by Jim Vaglica John Sullivan is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, a USA Weightlifting Level 1 Coach and a national level strongman […]

Biceps: Two heads are better than one

by: Jim Vaglica - Posted in: Training and Workout Tips

Have you ever seen a guy with biceps that look impressive from the side with a great peak but then all the size vanishes when viewed from the front? Conversely, […]

Most Common Bench Press Mistakes

by: Jim Vaglica - Posted in: Training and Workout Tips

Most Common Bench Press Mistakes by Jim Vaglica As soon as I walk into any gym I start critiquing every lifter. I can’t help myself. “Those are some great half reps […]

Why You Have No Abs

by: Jim Vaglica - Posted in: Training and Workout Tips

Why You Have No Abs by Jim Vaglica So you’ve done more leg lifts than a toll gate and you’ve spent more time in a Roman Chair than Julius Caesar but […]

Thick Bar Training and Forearm Strength

by: Jim Vaglica - Posted in: Training and Workout Tips

Thick Bar Training by Jim Vaglica Question #1: What muscle group can be seen more often than any other? Answer: Forearms Question #2: What’s the most functional strength you can possess? […]

The Key To Building Great Lats

by: Jim Vaglica - Posted in: Training and Workout Tips

The Key To Building Great Lats by Jim Vaglica So you’ve been doing pull ups and pull downs for years and you’ve got the lat flare of Sponge Bob Square Pants. […]