July 2026 - Workout Answers

Why Your Calves Won’t Grow (And the Training Error Almost Everyone Makes)

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026 by Jordan Ellis

Calves are the muscle group I get asked about more than almost any other, usually with some version of the same complaint: “I train them every week and they look exactly the same as two years ago.” Calves have a reputation for being stubborn, and there is some truth to that — they are built … Read more

Grip Strength Is Why Your Deadlift and Rows Stalled — Not Your Back

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026 by Jordan Ellis

I see this constantly with clients who feel like their deadlift or barbell row has flatlined: they assume it is a back strength problem, program more rows, more deadlifts, more back accessory work — and nothing moves. Then I watch them lift, and the bar is drifting out of their hands two reps before their … Read more