Jordan Ellis Jordan Ellis · October 10, 2026
Every guide to shoulder tendonitis tells you which presses to stop doing and then just stops talking. Nobody tells you what to do with the rest of your week. When I tweaked my own shoulder and got the standard “rest it, avoid overhead” advice, the part nobody mentioned was that half of lower body training … Read more
Jordan Ellis · July 27, 2026
Every gym has two types of lifters when it comes to warming up: the ones who load 225 onto the bar cold and wonder why their shoulder is barking, and the ones who spend 20 minutes and six plate changes “warming up” before they have done a single working set. Neither one is doing it … Read more
Jordan Ellis · July 24, 2026
Almost every person who tells me they think they are “overtraining” is not overtraining. True overtraining syndrome is rare — most people who feel run down, unmotivated, or stalled are simply under-recovered from poor sleep, inadequate food, or a stressful month at work, and the fix looks completely different depending on which one it actually … Read more
Jordan Ellis · July 24, 2026
A stalled bench press is one of the most common complaints I hear, and almost nobody diagnoses it correctly before trying to fix it. “My bench is stuck” is not one problem — it is at least three different problems depending on WHERE in the rep the bar stalls, and each one has a completely … Read more
Jordan Ellis · July 15, 2026
I see this constantly with people 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
Jordan Ellis · July 15, 2026
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
Jordan Ellis · June 28, 2026
I ask every person who walks in and says, “Jordan, I’ve plateaued” the same question: “Show me your training log.” About 60% of the time, they don’t have one. They have a vague memory of what they lifted last month. And that’s where the diagnosis begins to fall apart. The fitness internet loves to hand … Read more
Jordan Ellis · June 27, 2026
There Are 3 Types of Bad Posture — Here’s How to Identify Yours and Fix It By Jordan Ellis | 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
Jordan Ellis · June 25, 2026
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 the reality: strength and muscle size are related but not the same. You can add meaningful weight to your lifts over a training block while changing very little about how … Read more
Jordan Ellis · June 24, 2026
The Top 5 Creatine Fears Exposed: Hair Loss, Kidneys, Bloating, and the Truth By Jordan Ellis, Home Gym Builder | 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