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There are two schools of thought when it comes to taking training advice from the pros. Some insist that these men are, essentially, genetic mutants who respond so spectacularly to weight training that they have nothing of value to offer the rest of us mere mortals. Others agree that these men...

The "why" of warming up is well established in research and in the trenches. It helps to turn on the muscles you're about to use and reduces the chance of injury. But if you're using your warm-ups solely to "get loose," you're probably wasting valuable minutes and missing out on the potential...

Everyone reading this has one thing in common: we were all beginners at one point or another. Some of you that are here may be a beginner now. Regardless of the level you’re at, we have all learned the basic movements when we started working out. Even if you’re someone who is training at an...

Just as the bench press is the king of chest exercises, the barbell row is ruler of its domain for the lats and traps. With most other lat exercises you don’t directly fight gravity — a pulley eases the struggle on cable exercises. But with the barbell row, you can really load up on the weight...

Strongman competitions are a serious test of strength and fortitude that see athletes lifting kegs, pulling trucks, and—for the Viking press—pressing platforms loaded with rocks or other heavy objects above their heads, as seen in the above Instagram post. Unlike the traditional overhead press...

This concept may seem so basic that is does not require any explanation. Yet many times the fundamental factors are overlooked or forgotten, while more complicated factors are stressed. For this reason, I am calling your attention to the basic law of lifting in the following paragraphs. In...

Author unknown... The Suitcase-Style One Arm Deadlift is a powerful, exercise that you will rarely see anybody do. The reasons? First, it's NOT a common exercise, even though it's been around forever. Second, it's a tough exercise to do! The Suitcase-Style One Arm Deadlift places extreme...

Snatch Pulls~ This movement is much alike a wide gripped deadlift where you shrug high and hard at the top of the movement. This exercise works your legs, lower back, biceps, and of course your traps and upper back girdle. This movement is just the first pull of the Snatch which means you...

Earlier this month, I saw a video of World's Strongest Man competitor Martins Licis setting a record for a lift called the Steinborn squat at the Rogue Invitational 2019. For those who aren't in the know, this squat variation, which is named after old-timey strongman Milo Steinborn, has the...

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Comparing two variations of the barbell shoulder press and how to perform them properly. Variety is the spice of life...and working out. The barbell shoulder press gets another look as Dr. Jim Stoppani takes us through two variations and how they target different muscle groups. Discover how to...

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QUESTION ARE BARBELL SQUATS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY FOR BUILDING REALLY HUGE QUADS? ANSWER Without a doubt—the barbell squat is an awesome, basic exercise for igniting mass and strength gains in the quads. Some of the biggest thighs ever seen in the world of bodybuilding (think of Platz...

Being able to develop good lean muscle while dropping body fat at the same time should always be the goal, whether you’re competing or just training for a quality physique. In my opinion, it’s all about combining quality and quantity instead of choosing between the two. The type of training...

QUESTION I’m looking for a great total-body muscle-building workout. I can train five or six days a week, and one of those being a Sunday isn’t an issue. After two years of training, I need something to jump-start my muscles and give me a great pump. ANSWER I have just the thing! It’s a...

This Simple Trick Makes a Barbell Work Your Core 85 Percent Harder By Michael Easter Lifting an unstable barbell will challenge your core, improve your form, and make you stronger everywhere. Barbells turn men into mountains because you can load the crap out of them. Adding a single, 45-pound...

The BEST Way to do Incline Barbell Bench Press Training the upper chest is extremely important for overall balance in the upper body, and it's one of the most neglected aspect of chest training...usually for the simple reason that it's harder and you can't use as much weight. Now, for...