Often referred to as the king of upper body exercises, the bench press is not only the most popular chest building exercise on the planet. But it’s also the ultimate symbol of power. Just tell someone that you work out and there’s a high probability that the first thing to …
Are you a person who wants to improve your strength without putting on muscular bodyweight? If so, you’re not alone. Whether it’s an athlete who needs to maintain a weight class, a woman who doesn’t want to get bulky or a guy who’s happy with his current muscle to weight …
The Lumberjack Press is one of those old school moves that were commonplace in the 1940’s and 1950’s, but can’t be found in modern gyms. Fortunately, with the recent popularity of all things vintage, this move is being dusted off and re-examined in terms of its ability to max out …
Leg Day – it’s the day we all dread. We know we have to do it, but we know it’s going to challenge us to the max, both physically and mentally. Our quads are going to quiver, our hamstrings are going to hurt, and our glutes are going to groan. …
Isometric stretching is the perfect complement between flexibility and strength. It allows you to improve your flexibility as a result of strength increases at the extremes of your muscle’s range. When most people think of stretching, they envision holding a muscle in an elongated static position for a set period …
We live in an age when the basic and simple things have been discarded in favor of the new, glitzy, and ‘sexy’. This is as true in the fitness industry as it is in any other. In this article, we’re going to ignore that trend and dust off an oldie …
The Reverse Pec Dec is an exercise that allows you to target an area of your shoulders that is very difficult to hit – the rear delts. In this article, we provide you with a complete guide to getting the optimal benefit from this great exercise on the pec dec …
You hear it everywhere you turn – if you wanna get big, especially in the lower body, you gotta squat. That’s ok for those with healthy joints, but what about those of us who have to put up with knee pain? Do we have to eliminate this fundamental mass builder …
When it comes to developing an impressive physique, there’s no getting around a huge back. Those thick slabs of beef that sweep down from your shoulders (otherwise known as the lats) are the epitome of raw, unencumbered power. It’s why they say that bodybuilding competitions are won from the back. …
