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This Incline Dumbbell Press Series Takes You to Hell and Back Your chest and shoulders will feel the burn. If you really want to break through your training plateaus, you might have to put yourself through hell. This chest and shoulder burner uses multiple tempos to fire up your effort...

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...

Mind-Muscle Connection - We often hear that it's good to have a mind-muscle connection. So to actively think about engaging the muscle group you are trying to train. But what does the research on mind-muscle connection actually show? - In a 2018 study, researchers investigated the effects of...

Back Training Quick Tips - If you find it difficult to target your back muscles, this post is for you! I will give 3 back training form tips. Swipe left for more details. - First of all, be sure to prevent your shoulders from rolling forward at the end of a row. When the weight gets too heavy...

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...

Low potassium = low HGH, low IGF-1, low testosterone, slow digestion, slow bowel movements, lack of appetite, no pump in the gym, and over all weakness. And why just focusing on macros is bad. How important is potassium? Well not getting enough potassium is linked to low testosterone which is...

Two-Handed Landmine Press – Secure one end of a barbell in a corner or on a landmine base. This version allows heavily loaded progressive shoulder training and doubles as a chest training tool. . 1. Grasp the bar symmetrically with both hands. . 2. Press your palms together and the weight...

Incline Rope Pullovers – The key in doing these is execution. You don't want to turn incline rope pullovers into a triceps pushdown, so the elbows need to stay slightly bent during the concentric/lifting portion of the movement. The focus should be in bringing the elbows down and into the waist...

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...

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...

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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...

Neuromuscular massagetherapy treatment of TFL and Glutes can help reduce Hip & Knee legpain. Start with easy pressure on these tissue. Many triggerpoints can develop over years of stress and overuse. They will be sensitive 🤣. To reduce tension in I.T. Band focus your treatments on the T.F.L. &...

Sometimes we need to dive into anatomy books to figure out how to best isolate certain muscles. This case is no different. Many people have a hard time feeling their lateral delts during lateral raises and also feel like their traps are overpowering the movement. The traps don’t play a direct...

SHOULDER WARM UP VARIATIONS . 📚This series can be used as a warm up before your next upper body exercise which primarily focus on increasing range of motion of the glenohumeral joint. . ✅You will need a resistance band to perform the exercises in this series. . 🔘Overhead Circle - With one arm...

The Basics of Training for Size, Part 1: The High Rep Approach The First of a Four Part Series POSTED BY JOHN ROMANIELLO BODYBUILDING, MUSCLE GAIN Want More Awesome Shit?Sign up for our newsletter and get automatically notified when we post new face-meltingly rad articles. I’ve often said...

When you perform both cardio and strength training in your routine, it is important to consider that cardio can interfere with muscle and strength development [1]. The timing at which you do cardio and strength training helps you minimize this "interference effect". - If we look at the research...

This series demonstrates variations for one of the most popular exercises for the back, rowing. The exercises in this series primarily focus on the lats, rhomboids, and lower trap muscles. You want to avoid pulling the elbows too far back on these exercises. Instead focus more on scapular...

Ideally, you'd want to start a bulking cycle when you’re very lean – single digit body fat. Working from an environment with less adipose tissue means less inflammation and usually a better hormonal profile – better nutrient partitioning due to insulin sensitivity and less estrogen (fat cells...

Some people have a hard time "feeling" their lats during things like pull-ups and pulldowns. One cue that often helps is to think about pulling with your elbows rather than your hands. This helps localize the intention of the movement to the shoulder joint, rather than the elbow. Think about...