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5 Exercises That Have Stood the Test of Time
Historical standards make the best exercises. For an activity to be included, it had to satisfy two requirements: 1. It had to be a workout that people could have done in some way thousands of years ago. 2. The practice had to be carried out by numerous cultures from throughout the world, i... -
Build a V-Taper and Save Your Joints
When you have broad shoulders, a thick upper back, large lats, and a thin waist, your body takes on a V-taper shape. It exudes physical strength, twisted steel, and sensuality appeal. It's backed up by science. According to studies, males with a shoulder circumference 1.6 times that of their hips are mo... -
5 Biggest Chest-Training Mistakes And How to Correct Them
It takes a lot of effort to develop a chest. It’s even more difficult if you’re doing it incorrectly. Take these reminders into consideration if you want to avoid being flat for a long time. Don’t get me wrong: a good set of abs is attractive (particularly on a woman). However, for most mal... -
Can You Make Gains With Only 2 Workouts Per Week?
For most typical lifters, 3-4 weight training workouts per week is the benchmark when it comes to increasing muscle size and strength. This is the "sweet spot" that I recommend to most trainees since it's a high enough frequency to optimize the overall effort for each muscle group without going... -
Napsgear, Grow Massive Triceps with These Techniques
Triceps, like the other muscles in the back of the body, are frequently overlooked. Lifters who want to create enormous guns, whether for competitive bodybuilding or merely to impress members of the opposite sex, have a major difficulty. The terms biceps and triceps, as you can see, teach you e... -
4 practical tips about triceps training.
4 practical tips about triceps training.
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First, we want to make sure you train the triceps with full range of motion. The main function of your triceps is elbow extension. So let's train this movement pattern effectively by properly stretching and contracting your triceps on exercises... -
Starting a new program.
I am starting a new program. The first three weeks are basically a nutritional detox of your entire diet. The program doesn't recommend that you train during the first three weeks. This is due to your body getting use to all the changes that it is going through. It is my goal to get as shredded as... -
Working the Serratus Anterior.
The serratus anterior is a muscle located on the surface of your first 8/9 ribs, at the side of the chest. The main functions of the serratus is to stabilize the shoulder when you upwardly rotate and protract the scapula. It's also often called the boxer's muscle since boxers heavily use the serratus... -
2 handed landmine press
Two-Handed Landmine Press – Secure one end of a barbell in a corner or on a landmine base. This version allows heavily loaded progressive shoulder training and doubles as a chest training tool.
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1. Grasp the bar symmetrically with both hands.
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2. Press your palms together and... -
Bench vs. DB Flys
We often see bodybuilders performing a limited range of motion with dumbbell flyes. Why is this the case?
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💥 This study shows us that muscle activation in a dumbbell flye decreases significantly at the top of the exercise. This is because you get too great of a mechanical advantage... -
Compound vs. Isolation movements.
We know that we have three unique muscle heads in the triceps. What does this mean for training?
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💥 This study examined multiple groups performing either bench press, triceps extensions, or both for 10-weeks and assessed growth in each triceps head. They found that neither the bench... -
Tips for Triceps
First, we want to make sure you train the triceps with full range of motion. The main function of your triceps is elbow extension. So let's train this movement pattern effectively by properly stretching and contracting your triceps on exercises like straight-bar pushdowns. This also applies to... -
Mid back Pain?
Mid back stiffness & pain?
One of the less acknowledged sources of low back pain comes from the area where the thoracic portion of the spine transitions into the lumbar segments. The thoracolumbar junction takes a lot of stress and can be a easy point in the spine to develop a hinge point.... -
Hip Flexor Tightness
Hip flexor tightness can happen for many reasons but it always seems to cause problems if it sticks around for long enough. Sometimes it can cause back pain, sometimes hip pain, sometimes knee pain, and sometimes it doesn’t cause any pain at all.
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In this example we will say I have tightness... -
Bodyweight Shoulder Variations
Bodyweight Shoulders Complex – The vertical press push-up is a great variation on its own. It's like a pike push-up but more comfortable for those who struggle with tight hamstrings. Placing your body in a more vertical position with feet on a bench (or couch!) changes the pressing angle to bias your...
