Functional Training & Cross Training Archives

Concentric-Only Movements Offer Free Muscle and Strength Gains

Adam Sinicki6 hours ago6 hours ago07 mins

This post explores the benefits of concentric-only exercise, or exercise with the emphasis on the concentric portion of the movement.

Adam Sinicki1 week ago1 week ago022 mins

Increasingly, fitness experts are advising that mechanical tension is the only factor that matters for muscle growth. This is mistaken.

Adam Sinicki2 weeks ago2 weeks ago211 mins

In this post, I explain why it is often actually easier to build a jacked, athletic physique than it is to build a big bodybuilder body.

Adam Sinicki3 weeks ago3 weeks ago15 mins

Being stronger can help you to punch harder – but it’s only one very small piece of the puzzle.

Adam Sinicki4 weeks ago4 weeks ago08 mins

My physique looks the best it has in ages and the approach I took was the opposite of what most fitness content recommends…

Adam Sinicki1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

You might have heard that the barbell back squat is the “king” of leg exercises. Um… What?

Adam Sinicki2 months ago2 months ago17 mins

In this post, I explore why you only need the basic exercises to get jacked and athletic – and how fixating on bodybuilding can be a mistake.

Adam Sinicki2 months ago2 months ago09 mins

The step-up is the perfect tool for building powerful glutes, single leg strength, and explosiveness from home.

Adam Sinicki2 months ago2 months ago39 mins

Could it be that an obsession over getting enough protein is actually what’s preventing you from achieving your strength and physique goals?

Adam Sinicki2 months ago2 months ago24 mins

If you keep getting ill and missing sessions at the gym it *could* be that the gym is making you ill. Here’s what to do about it!