Strongman is the ULTIMATE strength sport. No other competition tests so many facets of strength at the same time. Whether you are a novice competitor or just want to train like a strongman, the good news is you can emulate your strongman heroes in a commercial gym. If you have ever marveled at the feats…
There’s no doubt the biceps muscles are amongst the favorite muscle group for young men to train. Achieving a skin-splitting pump gives you a glimpse into the future… A future with bigger arms that stretch your t-shirt sleeves to the limits of their elastic capabilities… And, boy…does it feel good. This article will present some…
Whether you want to run faster, jump higher, kick harder, lift heavier, or just look your best, a strong and powerful posterior chain is a must. The posterior chain is the collective term for the muscles on the back of your body, specifically, your hamstrings, gluteus maximus, and erector spinae. Of all the exercises you…
A bulking workout plan is a time-honored method for adding a significant amount of muscle mass to your frame. It involves training hard and heavy, and eating plenty of food. While the aim of bulking is to increase muscle size, some fat gain is unavoidable. That doesn’t mean bulking season is an excuse to get…
Dorian Yates is a legend of modern bodybuilding. Not only was “The Shadow” enormously muscular, but he was also ripped to the bone. Yates won Mr. Olympia six times and is widely regarded as one of the best pro bodybuilders in history. Yates retired from competition in 1997, mainly because of injury. He actually won…
The biggest knock on resistance bands is after a certain point, they’re useless for building strength. They only come so thick and they only stretch so far before the band breaks. As opposed to the barbell where you can keep on adding plates. But using them for accessory exercises will help improve your lifting numbers…
Whether you want to build massive legs, increase your lower body strength, or improve your leg power for sports, squats can help. There are lots of different types of squats, including front squats, Zercher squats, overhead squats, goblet squats, pistol squats, and Bulgarian split squats, but many lifters favor the classic barbell back squat. …
See you later, spring fever! Warm weather and longer days are finally here, which means we are entering into the long-awaited season of outdoor activities and fitness training but on the flip side this also means a greater potential for getting injured. Now, before you spring into your favorite sport with full-force, keep in mind,…
Take a look around your gym. Check out the muscle size and strength of your fellow exercisers. Now cast your mind back a year. How many of them are significantly bigger or stronger today than they were 12 months ago? It’s a good bet that most of them haven’t changed at all. All those workouts,…
Ask most bodybuilders what their favorite body part is to train, and a lot of them will tell you it’s their chest. After all, who DOESN’T love that feeling of pumped-up pecs?! Ask those same bodybuilders what their favorite chest exercise and many of them will tell you it’s the bench press. However, as popular…