Category Archive for "Training"

NEUTRAL GRIP DUMBBELL PRESS VS. OVERHAND GRIP

“What is the ideal hand positioning on a dumbbell press for building the chest… an overhand grip with the palms facing away, or a neutral grip with the palms facing inward?” In order to stimulate maximum muscle growth on any…

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CALF TRAINING FOR MASS: 4 TIPS TO BUILD SKINNY CALVES

There’s no question that building up naturally skinny calves can be quite a challenge for many trainees. Aside from a couple of legitimate genetic disadvantages at play(Check out my previous post, “Why Calves Don’t Grow Easily” for a brief explanation…

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BAD CALF GENETICS? WHY STUBBORN SKINNY CALVES DON’T GROW EASILY

“Stubborn calves” are an extremely common bodybuilding problem. For some guys, it doesn’t seem to matter how much intensity, volume and focus they place on their calf training… at the end of the day, the amount of growth they achieve…

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WHY DUMBBELL TRICEP KICKBACKS ARE NOT A GOOD TRICEP EXERCISE

You’ve tried dips, close grip bench, maybe even diamond push ups. But what about tricep kickbacks to build arm mass? When it all comes down to it, training your triceps for optimal size and strength is a fairly straightforward process….

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HOW TO LOSE STUBBORN LOWER BELLY ABDOMINAL FAT

So, you’ve been training hard and dieting for weeks… you’re making consistent, on-going progress… your chest, back, shoulders, arms and legs are all looking decently lean… you’ve got some nice vascularity going on… But there’s just one annoying problem… That…

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BEST CORE STRENGTHENING EXERCISES: THE PALLOF PRESS

Have a look at the typical exercises most people include in their “core strength” routine at the gym, and you’ll usually see an over-abundance of the same old crunches, leg raises and sit ups being performed over and over again….

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OVERHAND PULL UPS VS. UNDERHAND CHIN UPS FOR THE LATS

Pull ups and/or chin ups are universally considered as one of the very best foundational exercises to include in any basic routine aimed at building overall muscle size and strength. They effectively hammer both the lats and biceps, and also…

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INSTANT STRENGTH BOOSTER: 1 UNIQUE TIP TO INCREASE LIFTING STRENGTH

Yeah, the title on this one might sound a little “hypey”, but I promise this isn’t some silly gimmick… and it doesn’t involve pre-workout supplements, pills or powders of any kind. Today, I’m going to share with you a legitimate,…

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BEHIND THE NECK PRESS: GOOD OR BAD? SAFE OR DANGEROUS?

We’ve covered the behind the neck lat pulldowns in another article. But what about the behind the neck press? Basic overhead free weight presses have always been considered as the foundation of effective shoulder training. Along with military presses and…

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5 TIPS TO ELIMINATE SKULL CRUSHERS ELBOW PAIN

Although they’re one of the most common triceps exercises you’ll see being performed at the gym, skull crushers are also one of the very worst movements out there when it comes to placing unwanted stress on the elbows. In fact,…

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