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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...

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...

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...

Hip flexor tightness can happen for many reasons but it always seems to cause problems if it sticks around for long enough. Sometimes it can cause back pain, sometimes hip pain, sometimes knee pain, and sometimes it doesn’t cause any pain at all. . In this example we will say I have tightness...

Bodyweight Shoulders Complex – The vertical press push-up is a great variation on its own. It's like a pike push-up but more comfortable for those who struggle with tight hamstrings. Placing your body in a more vertical position with feet on a bench (or couch!) changes the pressing angle to...

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...

BICEP CURL VARIATIONS . 📚This series focuses on the biceps brachii and brachialis. The biceps (long and short head) work to bent at the elbow joint, rotate thumb outward at shoulder joint, and raise arm at shoulder joint in a front raise fashion. The brachialis is known as the “Work horse of the...

The time has come when 9x Arnold Classic champion and 2008 Mr. Olympia Dexter “The Blade” Jackson will retire. For years, many of us thought the day had arrived, only for Dexter to win more shows, land more covers, and ink more contracts. He shut so many people up, year after year, myself, Most...

The barbell bench press is a popular horizontal push exercise that trains your chest, triceps, and front deltoids. But when some people perform the bench press, they tend to feel shoulder discomfort. In this case, I suggest you check your form. A common cause for shoulder pain during the bench...

6 Reasons Deadlifts Are Awesome, by Charles Staley – Although deadlifts might seem a bit "expensive" for some because they initially require a learning curve, and also because they negatively impact your recovery compared to other movements, no other single exercise provides as many benefits...

by Christian Duque 4x Arnold Classic Champion and 1998 Mr. Olympia Runner-up Flex Wheeler recently underwent surgery, which involved a partial amputation of his right leg. Word has spread like wildfire, with fans from all over the world taking to social media, the message boards, and most likely...

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The left hand side of my back (the trap area) has been 'paining' for about a week now. It is like a sore cut feeling that burns and stings. It erupts at night when I am lying down. I tried lying slant, doesn't help. I tried sleeping on that side, sleeping on the other side, doesn't help...

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...

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Pre-exhaustion involves exhausting the prime mover in a compound movement before performing the compound movement – like doing chest flyes immediately before a bench press. However, this can easily lead to failure on bench which might not be the safest option when training alone. The good news...

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