Why You Stopped Getting Stronger: A Diagnostic Guide for Breaking Plateaus By Marcus Cole | Strength Coach at Workout Answers Published: [Date] | Read time: 12 minutes I ask every client who walks in and says, “Marcus, I’ve plateaued” the same question: “Show me your training log.” About 60% of the time, they don’t have … Read more
There Are 3 Types of Bad Posture — Here’s How to Identify Yours and Fix It By Marcus Cole | Workout Answers If you’ve ever searched “how to fix bad posture” online, you’ve probably gotten a generic list of exercises: child’s pose, planks, chin tucks, some shoulder stretches. Throw them all at the wall and … Read more
How to Get Stronger Without Getting Bigger: 3 Programs That Actually Work How to Get Stronger Without Getting Bigger: 3 Programs That Actually Work By Marcus Cole | Workout Answers You’ve probably heard the advice: “Lift heavy weight for low reps.” It’s correct. But it’s also useless without a program you can actually follow. Here’s … Read more
The Top 5 Creatine Fears Exposed: Hair Loss, Kidneys, Bloating, and the Truth By Marcus Cole, Certified Personal Trainer | Workout Answers Creatine monohydrate is the most researched supplement in human history. We’re talking thousands of peer-reviewed studies, decades of real-world use by millions of people, and an overwhelming safety profile that would make most … Read more
Stop Trying to Get Motivated — Build a Workout System Instead By Marcus Cole | Workout Answers You’ve seen the advice a thousand times. “Find your why.” “Get an accountability buddy.” “Set SMART goals.” It’s everywhere—in Instagram captions, fitness articles, motivational podcasts. Google’s AI overview serves up these platitudes like they’re gospel. And for about … Read more
You Started Working Out and Gained Weight? Here’s Why That’s Actually Normal By Marcus Cole | Workout Answers You did everything right. You committed to a workout program. You cleaned up your diet. You showed up at the gym consistently for two weeks straight. Then you stepped on the scale and felt your heart sink. … Read more
How Many Sets Per Muscle Group Per Week? Finding YOUR Number, Not the Internet’s By Marcus Cole, Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach The Problem With “10-20 Sets Per Week” Open Google and search “how many sets per muscle group per week,” and you’ll get roughly the same answer from every fitness site: 10-20 sets. It’s … Read more
The 4 Deadlift Mistakes That Cause Lower Back Pain (And the Exact Fixes for Each) By Marcus Cole | Workout Answers I’ve watched hundreds of lifters wince at the bottom of a deadlift, grab their lower back, and say some variation of: “I don’t know what’s wrong. I thought I was supposed to keep my … Read more
HIIT Workout Timing for Beginners: The Work-to-Rest Ratios That Actually Work If you’ve ever watched a YouTube HIIT workout and heard “20 seconds on, 10 seconds off” and felt like you were dying — that’s because you were given an advanced protocol. Tabata was developed with athletes training at 170% of VO2 max. You are … Read more
How Thoracic Spine Mobility Affects Your Overhead Press (And How to Fix It) By Marcus Cole Your overhead press is stuck. Or worse, it hurts. You’ve done the rotator cuff work. You’ve foam rolled your shoulders. You’ve watched form videos. Nothing changes. Here’s what most people—and most generic training advice—miss: your shoulder pain or pressing … Read more