strength-training

How Should I Work Out If I Just Want to Hit More Home Runs in My Softball League?

Do I hit the bench? Beef up my forearms? Bicep curl until my arms fall off? Where should I put my time and energy if I want to bring Ruthian power to my team?

Where Does the Grip Strength for a Firm Handshake Come From?

I want to crush the phalanges of my adversaries, and gently comfort the metacarpals of my friends

How ‘Sun’s Out, Guns Out’ Became a Bare-Skin Summer Refrain

It didn’t start with Channing Tatum, Ron Burgundy or even quintessential gym bros. Its origins actually date back all the way to the 19th century and with some of the least muscular professional athletes

Do I Need Fancy Weightlifting Gloves, or Will Other Types of Gloves Do the Trick?

If they also provide a good grip and prevent callouses, what’s wrong with knocking out a few sets on the bench with them?