stimulus

How do we get rid of stubborn fat ? ⁣ Well.. you already know the answer. Stubborn fat, just like any other fat, is lost by creating a caloric deficit through a mixture of dieting and exercising. ⁣ ⁣ First of all we need to get lean enough to tackle those areas (at least ~12% for men and ~22%...

Verified One of the most common mistakes newer lifters make is not having a clearly defined goal or target. But not experienced lifters. They'll always have a target, whether that's a competition, an event, or just competing against their own previous PRs. . To keep the fire burning, look for...

Many popular strength training programs involve "straight sets" which involve multiple sets with the same weight. . However, such programs usually involve a very high number of reps in reserve for the early sets, in order for all sets to be completed successfully. This means that although the...

Heavy negatives are great for growth, however, they’re basically impossible to do alone. If you want a new intense training stimulus while training along, give max effort isometrics a shot. Set up in a power rack according to the steps given in the infographic. From there, using just the bar...

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...

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...

Changing up the order of your exercises can greatly impact workout volume and the stimulus from each exercise. Generally, you’ll want to follow the Tier System on this infographic for best results on every exercise. Use more complex and challenging exercises at the beginning of your workout and...

Only a handful of studies have shown potential evidence of hyperplasia in humans – this is partly due to the fact that the most popular mechanism to induce hyperplasia is very difficult to study in humans. This mechanism involves using very heavy loads in stretched positions for long amounts of...

Training Intensity, the Missing Link by Mike Arnold Over the last several years, I have considered myself privileged to have witnessed the evolution of the BB’ing community as it continues to advance and grow. In many ways, this...