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Popeye's legendary forearms are often associated with his superhuman strength after consuming spinach. While real-life bodybuilding might not give you cartoon-like proportions, you can certainly build strong, well-defined forearms through consistent training. Here are some exercises that can...

Building well-developed forearms requires a combination of targeted exercises, consistent training, and attention to form. Here are some effective forearm exercises commonly used in bodybuilding: 1. **Wrist Curls:** - **Execution:** Sit or stand with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing...

Does Weight Training Really Stunt Kids' Growth? Ever since I was a young kid, seemingly every adult I came into contact with told me that us youngsters needed to hold off on weight training until our minds and bodies were more mature. They'd mumble something about how it would "stunt your...

by Matt Weik Are we now a society of special snowflakes? I mean seriously. Look at some of the new gyms out there today like Equinox. Do we REALLY need all of that technology and special treatment in a gym? We are there to get sweaty and nasty, right? Let’s discuss. A LUXURY GYM Excuse my...

I know you’ve been using a lot of machines for your chest training because it’s easier on your elbows. I’ve only been training for a few years and don’t have any elbow pain yet, but I’m wondering if maybe I should be using mostly machines to avoid having problems in the future. Or am I being...

OK so I see 308 lb used bumper plates, the colored ones, are for sale on a auction from a college about 150 miles away. They are used, which I would paint them. I realize 308 lbs for a good deadlift isnt much, but I would like to reduce the noise from when my members dead, currently only have...

There you go whats your thoughts plastic plates and sloppy pull ups wtf

I work out regularly in two different places, my home gym amd the company gym. I recently started training using a version of the "5x5" plan, which calls for increasing the weight on a given exercise by 10 lbs once one is able to complete 5 sets of 5 reps in that exercise. Since I'm tracking my...

If your biceps have stopped growing you no doubt are frustrated and looking earnestly for advice on how to restart growth in your “guns.”[/FONT] Instead of randomly adding sets or additional exercises, it is most effective to add to the intensity. To do that we have many variables, or...

Triple Superset Routine For Arm Size Specialization This routine is one whopper of an arm builder. It’s a bodybuilding classic. If this doesn’t pack inches of sleeve-busting muscle on your biceps and triceps, then nothing will… read on for Bigger arm secrets… ARMS (biceps & Triceps in superset...

Not for me as I dont mind it (the constant banging of plates on rubber floor) but I have a hunch a few of the soft cores in my gym are right on the verge of commenting on it. I have no bumper plates. And I dont want to piss off my bread and butter folks by saying "thats the sound of a gym" truth...