shoulder

The lats appear to be a pretty even fiber type split, with around 50% fast and 50% slow twitch fibers. This means a wide range of repetitions and rest periods should be used and you should also (occasionally) utilize aids like lifting straps to ensure that your grip is not failing before your...

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...

Background first: about 10 years ago, I had rotater cuff repair surgery on both shoulders. First right, then left. Right was more extensive and required drilling and installing a pair of anchors in the humerous. Recovery from this was excruciatingly painful. Pain so strong it took my breath away...

This one simple cue can change the way you feel every single pull down. . All you have to do is learn how to lock down your mid-back. This is achieved by depressing and retracting the shoulder blades. This will make your late work harder to complete the pull down. Traditionally, you would begin...

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Shoulder pain? Do this today. Grab a resistance band and place it at eye level. Pull your arms out to crest tension in the band where it try’s to pull your arms together. This will force you to keep your scapular adductors engaged. . Now the band will try to also rotate your arms and point your...

Bigger Traps? I got you. . I call this one the “ upside down DB shrug”. Does it have a different name? Until someone says otherwise or knows something cooler we will roll with this. . This is not an easy exercise but if you can master it, it will benefit all other direct trapezius exercises due...

This study found that using dumbbells during the overhead press was more effective than a barbell for increasing shoulder muscle activation. This effect was seen in all three heads of the deltoid and was further increased by performing overhead press while standing. Dumbbells appear to be a...

General elbow pain is often associated with an imbalance between the forearm flexors and extensors. In most cases (but not all), the forearm flexor is in a state of overuse because of repeated "palm towards elbow" patterns, and you end up with an inflamed elbow tendon. <!-- IMAGE --> <!--...

This is brutal. Training chest and back is proving to be quite difficult. What do you guys do during this time? I really don't want to aggravate anything and thus extend recovery time, but I'm losing muscle here not training... Also, when it comes to healing, I've heard MC's IGF can help to...

Monday Wednesday Friday -back/traps/biceps tuesday Thursday Saturday - triceps/chest/ shoulder back - 9 sets bent row Traps-6 sets of barbell shrugs biceps. 5 sets of dumbbell curls 5 sets of barbell curls chest - 6. Sets decline bench press 6 sets of flat bench...

Shoulder instability describes a condition of increased joint mobility that affects the passive restraints of the shoulder joint (labrum, capsule and ligaments) and can be broadly classified as traumatic or atraumatic. Traumatic cases result from an injury and are usually present on only one...

I've never understood why bodybuilders apply 21's only to their biceps. The way I see it, 21's are a simple and versatile overload technique that can easily be applied to almost any strength exercise. As a refresher, 21's are usually performed by doing 7 partial reps at the top of the range of...

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Lat Pull-Down Basicshttp://www.fitnessandpower.com/training/bodybuilding-exercises/back-exercises/5-lat-pull-variations-complete-lat-development Aesthetics aside, the benefits of having a strong back are innumerable and range from better posture and improved spine health to injury prevention and...

Cable crossovers are usually seen only in large, well-equipped gyms or heavy-iron gyms. The cable crossover unit requires a large area in the gym, and it’s not usually selected by average trainees, as it’s considered more of an advanced exercise. Cable crossovers are usually the last exercise...

During a scheduled dr visit, I decided to get his opinion on all these shoulder issues I'm having. He USED to do some weight training himself, which I did not know til now. I don't hardly ever go to the dr, so I figured I would just ask him what I should do while I was in there. I told him what...

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Training Camp: Jay Cutler - #1Thick Chest, Massive Shoulders Incline Pressing for Thick Upper Chest What part of the chest does the cable crossover work when your hands are coming from the bottom, versus hands coming from the top? I’ve read some articles that say when you come from the bottom...