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
Jordan Ellis · June 22, 2026
Stop Trying to Get Motivated — Build a Workout System Instead By Jordan Ellis | 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
Jordan Ellis · June 20, 2026
You Started Working Out and Gained Weight? Here’s Why That’s Actually Normal By Jordan Ellis | 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
Jordan Ellis · June 19, 2026
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 become the de facto standard. The safe answer. The one that won’t get you sued. But here’s the problem: that number is … Read more
Jordan Ellis · June 17, 2026
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 spine neutral.” They’re right that neutral spine matters. But knowing you need a neutral spine is like knowing you need to … Read more
Jordan Ellis · June 16, 2026
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
Jordan Ellis · June 14, 2026
How Thoracic Spine Mobility Affects Your Overhead Press (And How to Fix It) By Jordan Ellis 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
Jordan Ellis · June 13, 2026
Shoulder Tendonitis Exercises to Avoid — and What to Do Instead (Including Tendonosis) By Jordan Ellis, Home Gym Builder You’ve got shoulder pain. You’ve done some research. Now you’re seeing conflicting advice: “Push through it,” “Rest completely,” “Just do these stretches,” and “You probably need surgery.” Here’s what I know: Most people who think they … Read more
Jordan Ellis · June 11, 2026
If you’ve been doing lat pulldowns for years and wonder why your back looks flat instead of wide and thick, this is why. You’re probably not training your back for the complete 3D look—you’re only half the equation. Most lifters spend 80% of their back training chasing width while completely neglecting thickness, then get confused … Read more