Articles by Justin Grinnell

About Justin Grinnell

Justin Grinnell is the Owner of State of Fitness in East Lansing, Michigan. State of Fitness opened up just four years ago and is already one of the leading training facilities in the Midwest. State of Fitness has over 450 members who train every day under his leadership. In addition to being a facility owner, Justin has his own blog at www.grinnelltraining.com (link below), and has been a featured writer for over 6 years in the magazine Healthy & Fit and is a writer for Muscle & Fitness.

3 Tips and Tricks to Simple Fat Loss

June 21, 2017 Justin Grinnell 0

Finding new ways to get myself or others to create new habits is a constant adventure. We all tick a little differently, and regardless of what we know we need to do, it’s the small […]

Build Strong and Muscular Legs Without Squats

June 19, 2017 Justin Grinnell 0

It is no secret that the squat, in particular, the barbell squat is considered the king of all strength and muscle building exercises. Placing a heavy bar on your back loads the spine and requires […]

Glorious Glute Training for a Stronger and Better Looking Booty

June 13, 2017 Justin Grinnell 0

I think it goes without saying that we all would like to own a pair of better looking glutes. It doesn’t matter if you are a guy or a Gail, owning a set of […]

Build Triceps Strength and Size With This Mass Building Routine

June 12, 2017 Justin Grinnell 0

When it comes to the upper-body limbs, the biceps get all the love. The front double biceps pose is seen all over social media when people are trying to show off their physiques. From meatheads […]

5 Amazing Plank Variations to Build a Bulletproof Core

May 10, 2017 Justin Grinnell 0

If you have been to a fitness facility or a Yoga class you probably have a good idea of what a plank is. In fact, you may hate them because they are hard, and get […]

TRX Exercises: 5 That Are Ultra Effective

May 7, 2017 Justin Grinnell 0

When I first heard about the TRX® Suspension straps 8 years ago, I was a little hesitant to buy into them since this industry is filled with all types of exercise gadgets to tone, trim, […]

Tabata Workouts To Get You Shredded For The Summer

May 4, 2017 Justin Grinnell 0

Summer is approaching fast and beach body season is not going to wait for you to get in shape. If you have taken the winter off of working out or have neglected the fat […]

Build Athletic Muscle: 12 Week Hypertrophy Cycle

March 8, 2017 Justin Grinnell 0

This program is designed to set the foundation for muscle hypertrophy (growth). You will be allocating four days a week to hypertrophy training, with an optional fifth day to work on areas of the body […]

Rookie Training Mistakes When Working the Back, Legs, Chest, Shoulders, Traps and Abs

February 21, 2017 Justin Grinnell 0

When you start out in the iron game, the motivation is high and you are willing to do whatever it takes to make gains. This can be a good and bad thing. If you go […]

6 Exercises To Build a Huge Back

February 18, 2017 Justin Grinnell 0

In the bodybuilding world they say that you win the show from the front. While there may be some truth to this, a well-rounded back will separate you in a crowd of physique and […]