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“I started with six 45-pound plates on each side with collars. I did about 20 reps to failure. These weren’t powerlifting-style squats, but strict bodybuilding-style squats, going all the way down to where your butt touches your calves. “I racked it, immediately took a plate of, and did as many...

Photos by Kevin Horton TIP #1 | Push all working sets to full-rep failure and most beyond failure. TIP #2 | Use rest-pause to extend sets. TIP #3 | The right training partner(s) help motivate success. TIP #4 | Forced reps are crucial. TIP #5 | Make weights feel heavier by slowing their...

I love getting new ideas from guys that actually lift. I have some super-sets I like to do but would love to hear what the people here are doing. Post up guys, and gals.

How to Perform Breathing Shrugs If you are looking to stimulate trap growth in a new way, and don’t mind pain, then listen up. Breathing shrugs are a brutal, painful and effective way of punishing your trap muscles, forcing them to respond and grow. I recommend using straps (preferable...

DELTS AND TRAPS TODAY Here's this mornings workout.......... Overhead BB Press------2 warm up sets 2 Rest/Pause Sets of 3,3,3.3 reps,-------3 reps,rest 20 seconds,3 more reps,rest 20 seconds,3 more reps,rest 20 seconds, and 3 more reps Rest 2 minutes and run this cycle again. 2 Sets of 10...

Here's a shoulder workout that I learned yrs ago that kicks ass.I did this again this morning and my shoulders are still fried.Weight doesnt matter as everyones strength level is different but the protocol of the workout is whats important.Also,exercises can be changed as well but these are the...

The Super Chest Workout This is a great Chest workout that I found a while ago and have used with great success.The weights listed here were changed from the original to fit me better at the time and you can also adjust to better fit your strength level....... It’s chest day. You...

SHOULDERS Internal and external cable rotation (rotator cuff) 2 sets 20-25lbs max reps 30-40 4 sets total Upright rows (Smith machine) wide grip 4 sets med weight 12-15 reps or failure immediately 3 sets standing DB flys med weight high reps 12-20 immediately 3 sets upright rows (Smith...