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Steve Shaw Run the Rack & Back: Chest and Triceps Destroyer Look, I love having a plan just as much as the next guy. Hitting the gym with a defined purpose is a good thing. Most of the time. But there are times when I need a change. After running the same program for 6 to 12 weeks, my mind gets...

Jeremy Gray Build Bigger Arms With These 10 Exercises I always feel bad watching gym goers go day in and day out doing endless bicep curls trying to get bigger arms. In order to build bigger arms, you really have to pound your triceps and do some effective bicep work. You also need to do heavy...

Steve Shaw Strength Training Cycle - 16 Week Building & Peaking Workout Program ....by Steve Shaw This strength training cycle is comprised of 2 phases: 8 Week Powerbuilding Stage - You will be trying to build strength and muscle while using more conventional rep ranges. 8 Week Peaking Cycle -...

When you first walked into the gym, did you turn and see a bench press that looked broken? It’s like the back is too low. This rarely used gem is usually a towel rack for other gym patrons, but today is the day you knock their crap off and start using it. I’m sure you’re aware how potent of a...

If you are on the quest to building a bigger chest, chances are you’ve been putting in a lot of work but not getting enough progress. This eight-week program is going to tear those chesticles down with familiar moves. Maintaining proper form is going to be needed, so small tweaks can mean big...

The most popular question for anyone to ask someone who lifts is “how much do you bench?” It’s like that’s the only exercise that matters and shows off your brute strength. Right… If building a bigger bench press is something you’re trying to do, you’ve probably spent a lot of time under that...

Hollywood hunk, Luke Cook knows that he could get the call at any moment to shoot with his shirt off, so the Australian tells M&F that he is constantly training, but because he’s not exercising for power or sporting performance, the actor instead aims to sculpt a Hollywood physique that is...

Building a big chest means you need to develop your pecs. That means you need to properly overload your chest with exercises that can hit all angles. Incline dumbbell presses are an exercise every lifter needs in their pocket. By adjusting our angle we lay, we can target our upper pecs that...

The barbell. One of the most sacred pieces of equipment in the gym. This is my barbell. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My barbell is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. My barbell, without me, is useless. Without my barbell, I am useless. I...

It's time to get on the gains train. If you're feeling flat in the gym and need a good kick in the back end, these 36 tips are tricks are proven winners. Please let me know in the comments section below if you implement any of these tactics into your workouts. How to Gain Muscle Mass Fast #1 -...

Big. Juicy. Chesticles. Everyone wants the Arnold Schwarzenegger-like slabs of man-meat hanging off their chest, but few people achieve this monumental feat of iron dominance. So what gives? Everyone is into International Chest Day and building a big bench. We all love pushing heavy barbells...

Bench Press Coaching Points 1 strong, functional body > individual muscles firing independently Setup To create an optimal body position so you can effectively create and transfer force into the barbell. The ultimate goal is to create full-body tightness so you can function as a single unit...

Bodybuilder and celebrity trainer Eric Janicki is committed to providing his clients with great results, but you don’t need to live in Hollywood or be on a film star’s salary to get his advice. Janicki’s millions of social media followers regularly check-in with the big guy for killer workouts...

Natural bodybuilder and trainer Jeremy Ethier took to his Instagram account this week to put his finger on the correct bench press grip distance for making optimal gains on the bench press. Here’s what you need to know. On the surface, the humble bench press seems like a pretty straight forward...

The barbell bench press is the king of the bench press jungle, but the dumbbell bench press is striding with it side by side. Barbell variations allow you to move more weight due to their fixed range of motion, but dumbbell bench press variations offer more freedom of movement. Why does that...

ou probably don't need dozens of movements to develop strength and size - you just need the six very best ones. This is all killer, no filler! Everyone can benefit from getting stronger. But for an athlete, there’s a lot more to physical success than being strong in the weight room. If you’re a...

Can You Meet These Functional Strength Standards? A one-rep max on the bench press only measures a fraction of your real strength. Can you pass this more complete list of tests? How Strong Are You? Sure, you test your one-rep maxes on the bench press, squat, and deadlift, but those numbers are...

by Jim Wendler Jim Wendler's 5/3/1/ program promises slow and steady gains that will eventually turn you into the strongest guy in the gym. And it delivers, every time. The Reason for 5/3/1 Just so we’re clear, either people want to do 5/3/1 or they don’t. I really want to help people, but if...

Best Bench to Build Your Chest The incline bench press doesn't do what you think it does. Choose the decline press instead for more chest growth. Here's the science. Incline Bench Press vs. Decline: What's Best for Growth? It's becoming increasingly rare to see decline benches in the gym. Sure...

Jay Cutler may have become famous for his “Quad Stomp,” but without a physique that was in proportion to the rest of his humungous legs, he could have never lifted 3 consecutive Olympia trophy’s. When it comes to the upper body, and particularly the chest, Cutler says that the dumbbell bench...