Category Archive for "Training"

WHY YOU NEED TO DO FACE PULLS (BENEFITS AND PROPER FORM)

Face pulls just might be the single most underrated and underutilized lifting exercise out there. Although they’re considered a staple in powerlifting circles, it’s rare to see the average gym-goer performing face pulls as part of their workout, and even…

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THE BEST FOREARM EXERCISES AND WORKOUTS FOR MASS

There are two muscle groups on the body that are particularly reliant on the luck of the “muscle building genetics lottery”… The first are the calves. The second are the forearms. In other words, if you aren’t naturally muscular in…

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BEST HAMSTRING EXERCISE FOR MASS: THE ROMANIAN DEADLIFT

If there’s one muscle group on the body that most average lifters in the gym care the least about developing, it’s probably the hamstrings. Hamstring training is often treated as an afterthought in most programs, with nothing more than a…

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THE 3 BEST CHEST EXERCISES FOR THE PERFECT PEC WORKOUT

“What are the best chest exercises to build my pecs?” This is one of the most common questions that lands in my inbox on a weekly basis, and it’s no secret that the majority of lifters out there place chest…

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HOW TO FIX UNEVEN ABS

Attaining a set of ripped six pack abs is a primary goal for pretty much anyone following a serious bodybuilding and fitness program. It’s the ultimate indicator of a low body fat percentage and shows that you aren’t just carrying…

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THE BEST EXERCISES TO BUILD BIGGER BICEP PEAKS

Search the web for information on how to build bigger bicep peaks and you’ll find no shortage of articles, videos, and forum posts outlining different arm exercises, training techniques, and bicep workouts to help you carve out upper arms that…

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HOW TO DO BICEP CURLS: 5 TIPS FOR PERFECT BICEP CURL FORM

Although bicep curls are a very simple exercise to perform on the surface, there are actually many small tweaks you can make to your lifting form to enhance their overall effectiveness and gain bicep size at a faster rate. Here…

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LEG EXTENSIONS: GOOD OR BAD? (SAFE FOR YOUR KNEES?)

I don’t know of any muscle building exercise out there that gets more blatant hate than the leg extension machine. It’s typically said that they’re useless for building muscle… they’ll destroy your knees… and that they’re a wimpy exercise no…

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BEHIND THE NECK LAT PULLDOWN VS. IN FRONT

Sure, we’ve probably see plenty of people do lat pulldowns in the gym. But do those performing a behind the neck lat pulldown know something we don’t? There’s no question that lat pulldowns are an excellent movement for stimulating the…

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ARE BENCH PRESSES NECESSARY FOR CHEST GAINS?

Although traditional barbell bench presses are generally considered as a basic, “must have” bodybuilding exercise, the simple truth is that they are most definitely not a mandatory exercise from a pure muscle building perspective. It’s not that barbell benches aren’t…

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