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4 Ways Even Smart Lifters Get Hurt Here's are the four riskiest pieces of equipment in your gym, plus what you can do to stay out of the ER. Nothing worth doing is completely risk free. This includes exercise. You can train with good form and avoid obvious stunts and ego lifts, but sometimes...

Er I'll pass on these weight plates

TAGS EXERCISE COACHING, TIPS Load up an EZ-curl bar and grab the plates to begin this classic row variation. You're going to perform a row, but what makes this exercise unique and effective is that you're going to squeeze the plates inward throughout the range of motion. Squeeze the back and...

The inverted row is a fantastic exercise to build upper-back strength and size. It offers a fresh alternative to cable, barbell, and dumbbell row. And the inverted row is fast and easy to set up with suspension straps, Smith machine, or a bar in the rack. The inverted row is also a great way...

The inverted row is also a great way to hammer your upper back while sparing your lower back for squat and deadlift. The downside with the inverted row is its difficult to load. As a result, most strong lifters quickly outgrow the inverted row and move on. Common Loading Approaches for...

For beginners who are looking to get big, the gym can be a little overwhelming. Which machines should they use? How much should they try to lift? What would be best for getting bigger? Learning from someone who has experience and knowledge can be a big help. Two-time NPC Mr. Wisconsin winner and...

Hunter Labrada doesn’t cry at weddings, nor can a tear be coaxed from the IFBB Pro League bodybuilder from even the sappiest of rom-coms. However, if the talk involves the sweat, pain, and sometimes tears it takes to make heavy iron move as smoothly as a knife through warm butter, you’ll...

We can always count on Arnold Schwarzenegger for some motivation, whether it’s in the form of vintage photos and videos or his current fitness regimen at 73 years old. Yesterday, his Monday motivation came in an Instagram post showcasing a classic move that’s still one of his favorites: T-bar...

Per Bernal Named after 1947 Mr. America and 1950 Mr. Universe winner Steve Reeves, the Reeves deadlift has you grip the plates instead of a barbell. This challenges your traps and forearms and provides more range
 of motion in your hips and knees compared with a standard deadlift. Using light...

Per Bernal Great bodybuilding champions are admired for the hardware they’ve earned onstage. And rightfully so—being crowned the best at what you do is a testament to hard work, talent, and perseverance. Still, that reverence comes with an undeniable disconnect. That is, seeing the finished...

Shithead in my gym benching. Instead of using 45lbs plates, he's using a bunch of 10lbs plate. Like 8 per side. No he's not doing drop sets.

I hit legs hard today and hit my new personal best on the leg press. I did 4 sets total with the last set being my max. I did 1003lbs for 10 reps, then second set I did 1183lbs for 8 reps, third set I did 1363lbs for 6 reps, then I did a set just to see how much I could do after my three regular...