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Neck bodybuilding involves exercises and techniques aimed at strengthening and developing the muscles in the neck. Building neck muscles can be beneficial for athletes involved in contact sports, those seeking a more balanced physique, or individuals looking to improve overall strength. Here...

Neck workouts for bodybuilders are important for achieving a balanced and well-developed physique. A strong neck not only enhances your overall muscularity but also contributes to better posture and injury prevention. Here are some neck exercises and workouts for bodybuilders: Neck Flexion and...

SQUAT WIDTH TO TARGET YOUR GLUTES VS YOUR QUADES How to best match your squat to the muscles you want to build. Are gym bros telling you your squats are wrong or that you’re doing a half squat? Our answer to that: it depends! There are plenty of ways to do a squat and each type targets a...

@ How to best match your squat to the muscles you want to build. Are gym bros telling you your squats are wrong or that you’re doing a half squat? Our answer to that: it depends! There are plenty of ways to do a squat and each type targets a different body part. While it is true that you...

The rectus abdominus, or "six-pack" muscle, receives all the attention, and for good reason. The focus is on your six-pack when your nutrition is on point and you are powerful and lean. However, the two oblique muscles, which are on either side of your rectus abs and are trained with side planks...

ATG VS PARALLEL SQUATS⭕️⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ There are a few differences between the parallel squat (break of the knees is in line with the break at the hips which is parallel to the floor) and the ass to grass (ATG) squat. Let’s compare.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ A back squat performed to parallel generates the highest overall...

In many experts' opinions, the hip thrusts might be the best exercise to target glutes specifically.. ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Butt why?⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ When we perform the exercise, there's a great shift of weight from hip muscles to the gluteus maximus, which is one reason why they experience high levels of...

Mid back stiffness & pain? One of the less acknowledged sources of low back pain comes from the area where the thoracic portion of the spine transitions into the lumbar segments. The thoracolumbar junction takes a lot of stress and can be a easy point in the spine to develop a hinge point. This...

Pain in the front of your hip when you squat? There could be a ton of reasons but here are three of the most common that I see and that can be altered to make immediate changes. All three of these have a common denominator and that is the femur is jamming up into front of the hip. In all of...

SLIDER: LOWER EXTREMITIEs . Sliders are a great addition to a workout routine for lower extremity training. This series primarily focuses on isolating one leg, keeping the core engaged at all times, keeping the knee stable, working the quadriceps and glute muscles while utilizing sliders. . You...

During an incline bench press, the application of the load runs in line with the upper muscle fibers of the chest, which results in increased upper chest (clavicular head of the pec major) activation [1, 2]. But how high should you set your bench? - A 2016 study investigated the effects of...

Lateral flexion is another common way we see the core trained – this occurs in exercises like side bends or side crunches and typically targets the obliques. However, you can also train the obliques by resisting lateral flexion. This can be done by performing single arm suitcase carries or even...

Do you squat ass to grass? . Squats are one of the most common & best compound leg exercises there is. It involves the majority of your major muscles; the calves, quadriceps, hamstrings, gluteus, back and abdominal muscles. Studies have looked into the squat extensively to get insight on correct...

Did you know that different parts of a muscle are controlled by different nerves? The biceps has a long and a short head. Nerve cells connected to the long head's outer (lateral) part are activated during elbow flexion, while nerve cells connected to the inner (medial) part are activated by...