Strength & Performance Editor
Marcus Chen covers strength, conditioning, mobility, and long-term physical performance with an emphasis on repeatable training.
Most gym programs are built around bilateral lifts, squats, deadlifts, bench press. After 35, that's a mistake. Here's why single-leg and single-arm work matters more as you age, and the specific movements that produce the biggest returns.
The single most protective intervention against age-related decline isn't cardio, isn't a supplement, and isn't yoga. It's picking up heavy things twice a week. Here's why, and how to start if you've never touched a barbell.
The counterintuitive training principle that separates lifters who progress for decades from lifters who plateau in 18 months. Here's what a deload week actually is, when to take one, and why skipping them costs more than doing them.
Grip strength predicts all-cause mortality better than blood pressure, and most people are quietly losing it every year without noticing. Here's why it matters and how to train it in 10 minutes a week.