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This amazing exercise with the cable upright row can help you grow your shoulders. Building our shoulders can be difficult, but with wonderful exercises like the cable upright row, it's not impossible. The right shoulder exercise will help you to target those muscles that are frequently...

We all know someone who claims to be able to hold a plank for 15 minutes. While none of us has ever stayed long enough to witness this incredible 15-minute plank, it's safe to imagine that the form isn't flawless, particularly near the end of the time limit. Whether you're maintaining a...

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...

"How do I know if I'm training enough?" is a question I see a lot. It seems pretty straightforward. However, the answers might be a little more complex than you expect. So let's look at what training is and how we set objectives for our training goals. Then you can decide if you trained...

In recent years, direct arm training has declined in popularity with the rise of functional training. While you should still be focused on compound lifts and other functional training, you can still incorporate some direct arm training into your program. We all love to have big guns, and the...

While some methods of training are tried and true, the truth is that not every training method works the same for everyone. Many people seek a certain physique for themselves, but sometimes their body just does not respond to the common types of training. The most common training systems...

About Calves Training - Let's cover 2 exercises you can use to grow your calves long-term! With an emphasis on "long-term" since the calf muscles are known to progress slowly for most people. - The calves region consists of 2 primary muscles: the gastrocnemius and soleus [1]. The gastrocnemius...

The Beast of All Rows Get on the ground and build your lats, shoulders, and core strength. This animal-style row is metabolically brutal and fun. <svg xmlns="https://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" viewBox="0 0 32 32" version="1.1" role="img"...

4 practical tips about triceps training. - 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...

SMITH MACHINE VS FREE WEIGHT SQUATS ANALOGY⭕️ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Squats and Smith Machine squats are interchangeable lower body exercises, in a way. ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ But even if that can be the case, both exercises display various differences starting with the bar path & foot placement, different kinematics...

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...

One Shoulder Warm-Up to Rule Them All? Well, this one comes pretty darn close. Piece all your favorite band warm-up exercises together and you've got a time-efficient circuit that'll lubricate and prime your shoulders for any workout. . • A1. Band Dislocates with Wrap-Around x 6-10 reps • A2...

We know that we have three unique muscle heads in the triceps. What does this mean for training? - 💥 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 press nor...

The biceps have two heads, a short (inner) and long (outer) head. No matter what biceps curl variation you use, the short and long head work together to accomplish the movement. You can't "isolate" one head. But it may be possible to put slightly more focus on one region of your biceps over the...

Stiff upper back? Sometimes it’s not the spine! Sometimes our upper back can feel stiff, especially when we talk about overhead activity limitations. When the lats become restricted they prevent the arms from fully raising above the head. This can give a false feeling of tightness or...

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...

Beta-alanine is a special aminoacid. It helps produce carnosine which is stored in muscles. Carnosine reduces the quantity of lactic acid in our muscles so it improves athletic performance. When we exercise acid accumulates in muscles which can lead to difficulties regarding muscle contraction...

Shoulder Health Sunday? Can this be a thing? . Today we are going to go over one of many exercises that I started performing that took my shoulder pain from “I can’t even look at a barbell without it hurting” back to benching every other day. Reducing pain with a concentration on the eccentric...

Everyone has abdominal muscles under their skin and abdominal fat. Oftentimes the only thing that's separating you from your six-pack is a good fat loss phase. - But abdominal training still can be useful. Next to the core stability benefits you obtain, it's also possible to grow your abdominal...