The Cute Girl Dream Sheet

  Women want compliments. If you don’t think so, you’re crazy. If we tell you we don’t, we’re lying. If you’ve read my last article here on, however, you know I’m of the opinion that the compliments we want need to be delivered a certain way if they’re going to do you—or us—any good. Regardless, we … [Read more...]

How to Deadlift

By Brian Carroll As I said in the first installment of this series—“How to Squat”—I’m not writing these pieces with beginners in mind. It’s important to note, however, that squatting is squatting—and in this case, deadlifting is deadlifting—so the technical points I’ll be making here will apply to … [Read more...]

The Cute Girl Guide to Carb Back-Loading

  I was raised in the 1980’s, where most people’s idea of exercise was Jane Fonda attempting to give us aerobics instruction on VHS with Michael Jackson’s “Can You Feel It?” playing in the background. Back then, I watched my mother go on just about every diet there was. The entire decade was a sad … [Read more...]

How to be Awesome

By Jesse Burdick Every second of every day gives you a new chance to start shit over. Even if you don’t think it’s possible at this point, you can get moving on something good right now if you want to. That’s the best thing about training: it’s always there. Tomorrow morning, you can resolve to get … [Read more...]