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Popular bodybuilder and social media star Jesse James West has an impressive physique, but when it comes to certain exercises like the cable face pull, West had waived his opportunity to get his reps in. Fortunately, Dr Mike Israetel hooked him up with a superior cable technique. Here’s how to...

Nick Ludlow How to Perform the Cable Lateral Raise Nothing draws attention to a well-rounded and balanced physique quite like full, capped deltoid muscles. Evenly developed deltoids contribute to the aesthetic X-physique by increasing the illusion of broader shoulders and a narrower waist. The...

Nick Ludlow How to Perform the Cable Reverse Fly Nothing draws attention to a well-rounded and balanced physique quite like full, capped deltoid muscles. Evenly developed deltoids contribute to the aesthetic X-physique by increasing the illusion of broader shoulders and a narrower waist. The...

Social media star Sam Sulek made the successful leap into competitive classic bodybuilding in February, winning his debut appearance. Now, he has his sights set on earning a pro card at the 2025 Arnold Amateur. Here’s Sulek’s short but sweet back workout just days out from the event. Sulek was...

Scott James Bailey has become a popular coach on social media thanks to his “Daily Mobility Techniques for Stiff People.” Recently, Bailey, who is followed by elite bodybuilders such as Brandon Curry and Martin Fitzwater, shared his answer to a popular pumping iron problem: How do I fix my...

Let’s be honest, for most guys, one of the main reasons to get a pump going at the gym is to build sleeve busting biceps that Olympia champions like Jay Cutler have amassed. Fortunately, the man himself is always giving when it comes to passing down the moves that work best for him, and in this...

The holiday season is upon us and for many, thoughts of revealing our shoulders during Christmas social occasions have us wishing we’d tried a bit harder for the past 12 months! Still, if you want to get a perfect pump before putting on that new dress, fear not, because Stephanie Sanzo’s...

If you like to work the latissimus dorsi during your sessions with the cables, you may be doing it the wrong way, says Hayley Veral, who is the founder of Health Pillars Lifestyle Coaching. Fortunately, you can get your single arm lat pulldown licked with one small adjustment. Here’s what you...

6 Variations to Strengthen Your Abs and Lats Some core exercises are great for rehab. But this one is great for lifters who want a strong, jacked torso. Traditional anti-rotation core exercises, such as the Pallof press, have their place in rehab clinics and gyms, but most strong lifters want a...

Secrets of the Trainers How do celebs build superhero bodies so fast? No, it's not always with anabolics. Get the answer here and try this program. When a Hollywood actor bursts onto the big screen with some new muscle, there’s always a lot of hoopla surrounding what he did to obtain that look...

Shaun Clarida made sure that no stone, or muscle, was left unturned as he shared his very last heavy back day workout with more than 650,000 of his Instagram followers—just days out from Olympia 2024. For “The Giant Killer,” the time for talking is over as he let his epic session to do the...

THIS UNORTHODOX SHOULDER PROGRAM WILL WAKE UP YOUR DELTS TO BECOME BIGGER, STRONGER, AND HEALTHIER THAN EVER. Shoulders are tricky. One of the most complex and fragile joints in the body, the shoulders are commonly misunderstood and over used all at the same time. Too often, shoulder training...

A cable machine (or pulley machine) is a versatile piece of workout equipment comprising a pulley system and weights. The pulley system height can be adjusted based on user preference to effectively activate specific muscle groups. Upper body cable exercises build broad shoulders, stronger...

Are you looking for a different way to build muscle, increase strength, and achieve a sculpted physique while keeping your fitness routine in one place? Cable exercises are versatile and effective ways to transform your body using a cable machine. These dynamic workouts are good for building...

1. Kneeling Cable Pullover The kneeling cable pullover (sometimes referred to as the “kneeling straight-arm cable pullover”) is almost identical to the regular standing cable pullover. The only difference is that you’re kneeling, not standing during the exercise, which some people find offers...

What Is a Cable Pullover? The cable pullover (also called the “cable lat pullover” or “lat prayer”) is a lat isolation exercise performed using a cable machine. To perform the cable pullover, grip a handle attached to a high cable pulley, take a few steps backward until your arms are stretched...

I know, I know, chances are you don’t give a rat’s patootie about rotary stability. Hell, chances are you can’t even define rotary stability. Well, Jell-O core, you should care about your rotary stability. Most lifters simply need more of it. I’ve known plenty of bilateral badasses who were...

Good exercises can still be overrated when you have an exaggerated perception of their importance. Why does it even matter? Because you'll overuse them at the expense of other valuable exercises. Here are some examples of good exercises that are commonly overused and alternative exercises that...

In this new series, we cover aesthetic training tips provided to us by some of the top bodybuilders in the industry, and learn which exercises they use to build their shredded physiques. In this particular episode, IFBB pro and MuscleTech athlete Santi Aragon shows us some moves he uses to...

Spending the time in the gym, but not reaping the benefits? You may be wasting your time with one of these five time wasting exercises. You’ve seen them at your gym. People who perform those crazy looking exercises or trendy moves that turn heads. The kinds of exercises you see in the magazines...