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Bombing the Biceps With High Intensity Training The Biceps are the most trained muscle group and are the standard when it comes to demonstrating muscular development. Just ask any bodybuilder to show you their muscle and they will no doubt flex their arm in a Biceps pose. New weight training...

So a buddy of mine who works as a electrician is having problems with shoulder development. Most of his day is holding shit above his head and between job and routine I am leaning toward over training shoulders. His current routine: Sunday- chest MOnday - back tues - off wed - shoulders thurs-...

I'm going to feel like a "groupie", since just about everyone here raves about MC'so IGF-1. But I wanted to add my experience with it , which includes the perspective of being used primarily for an injury. Back story, which I'll try to keep brief. In 2009 I had rotater cuff surgery on both...

<header style="margin-bottom: 15px;">Curl and Fly Tweaks: Advance Your Chest and Biceps Training </header>There are two reasons why people do the exercises they do (or most anything else really). Number one is that someone told them to. They picked it from some magazine’s list of chest...

Muscle-Specific Hypertrophy: Chest, Triceps and Shoulders By Menno Henselmans <section class="cb-entry-content clearfix" style="box-sizing: border-box; zoom: 1; margin: 0px 0px 30px; color: rgb(72, 72, 72); font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25.2px;">Building a...

Tips to improve your bench <!-- / icon and title --> <!-- message --> I wanted to share a few things that have helped my bench. I will add to the list as I think of more. If anything is unclear, post up and I will try to explain in further detail or get a vid. Strength Verified...

So after over a year on the fence, I've finally placed my order for MC IGF1 Lr3. I literally just began a cycle and was all pumped for my chest/back workout on Monday after a 3 day rest and out of the blue I go to open a door and feel a pain in my right shoulder. Of course I trained that day...

So after over a year on the fence, I've finally placed my order for MC IGF1 Lr3. I literally just began a cycle and was all pumped for my chest/back workout on Monday after a 3 day rest and out of the blue I go to open a door and feel a pain in my right shoulder. Of course I trained that day...

TAGS: barbell height, Scapular Adduction, motor tasks, bench press setup, Marilia Coutinho, compound movement, a lift, bench press technique, assistance exercises, human performance, programming, grip, powerlifting, strength training, bench press A lift is not exactly “a” movement. It is a...

Can stretching really help to relieve trigger points? There is much debate about the potential of stretching to treat trigger points, and sadly there is too little research. What we do know from decades of combined experience, is that specific stretching exercises may help to dissipate trigger...

6 time Mr. Olympia, Dorian Yates shares advice on training. Yates espoused a style of training known as HIT "High Intensity Training," which states that maximum muscle stimulation can be reached through short, high-intensity workout sessions rather than long duration workouts. The training style...

Building an Impressive Back Go to any bodybuilding contest or fitness expo and you will see an array of impressive looking people. Large muscular arms, chest and shoulders fill such events yet often when viewed from behind these people seem to look a lot more average. It’s nearly disappointing...

Introduction The human shoulder is an intricate system of bones, joints, connective tissues and muscles thatplace the arm and hand in a position that allows them to function. It derives its stability from agroup of four small muscles (known as the rotator cuff) and another five muscles that...

Mirko Filipovic might be officially retired from MMA, but it appears “Cro Cop” will soon be formally suspended from competing in the sport, as well. UFC officials today announced the veteran heavyweight is the first athlete to be flagged for a potential violation of the company’s new...

Brief history------Had surgery in 2009 for a torn labrum. Did physical therapy for 6 months following. Started lifting again 10 months post surgery. Slow steady gains came. Started on 200 mg cyp 1yr post surgery. No problems until recently after hitting pr of 315. Shoulder has been killing me...

My friend Mountain-Man invited me to come back over. So thanks to him, it looks like a nice site! A little about me: Started getting into lifting and sports about age 13. I was into lighter weights and cardio mostly until about age 19 because I used to do a little local boxing. I...

Things get more complicated. We’ve previously covered muscles, such as biceps, that simply shorten or lengthen to close or open a hinge joint. That was primary school; this is college – because your shoulder joints offer an advanced degree of mobility. Three distinct delt heads move your arms...

As hard as it may be to believe. Rotor Cuff injuries really stem from incorrect positioning of the shoulders. When you add weight, it is just then, a matter of time. When we evaluate an athlete, through what we call an athletic physical, we determine what injuries you as an athlete are...

The past couple years have been rough on my body. I separated my AC joint in my right shoulder a couple years ago doing crossfit. Last April I partially tore my right bicep. I have not hit the gym more than maybe twice a week for the past year. I have no motivation and I hate it. When I do work...