jim smith

09/06/2013 | fitness

Awesome Workout Tips – Part 2

In the first installment of the Awesome Workout Tips series, we focused primarily on the bench press. For today’s article, our goal is to get better at deadlifts. Read more

07/29/2013 | fitness

There is No Maybe

Arnold’s successes in life – bodybuilding, movies, and politics – were all driven by the power of his mind. He believed in himself when no one else did. Ultimately, Arnold had a blueprint for his life that was fueled by his early struggles and early successes. Read more

07/03/2013 | fitness

Awesome Workout Tips – Part 1

Over the years, I’ve made a lot of mistakes in the gym. And the lessons I’ve learned have always been the hard way. I am going to show you not only how to train the right way, but how to do it and be your very best. Read more

02/20/2013 | fitness

The Best Deadlift Coaching Cues That Work

I compiled this list of the best coaching cues that will help you build a bigger deadlift and stay injury free. These are the tips I’ve learned throughout my career through experience and learning from some of the best coaches in the world. Read more

01/30/2013 | fitness

Deadlift 101

Even though the squat is considered ‘the king of all exercises’, you could easily argue that the deadlift could share top billing. Read more

11/20/2012 | fitness

Ask the Experts: What is Intensity?

You’ve probably noticed that fitness experts throw around all of the different forms of the word “intensity” quite a bit. I wanted to get to the bottom of just what they really mean. Read more

10/17/2012 | fitness

Squat 101

Squats have been called the ‘king of all exercises’, and for good reason. They will build muscle mass across the entire body and take your overall strength to new levels. Read more

09/12/2012 | fitness

Bench Press 101

No other exercise is more revered than the bench press. The majority of lifters are typically immersed in endless sets of every bench press variation you could imagine. Read more

07/26/2012 | fitness

Old School Muscle

Here are six forgotten bodybuilder techniques that will transform your body. Add these to your fitness plan—including a favorite technique from Arnold—and the only thing that will be old is the body you used to have. Read more

07/25/2012 | fitness

Top 6 Best Squat Tips

I thought it would be perfect for this week’s theme of the dreaded ‘chicken leg syndrome’. Squats aren’t called the ‘king of all exercises’ for nothing. Read more