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  1. 01dragonslayer

    FIX YOUR BENCH PRESS, DEADLIFT, AND FRONT SQUAT

    Getting results is hard enough when you're healthy. It's damn near impossible when you're battling your own body. Pain puts the brakes on your body's ability to move and perform. But if the big lifts hurt you, you can still make progress. Here's how to make simple modifications to three common...
  2. 01dragonslayer

    The 5 Worst Exercise Machines and What To Do Instead

    The 5 Worst Exercise Machines and What To Do Instead And What To Do Instead Exercise Machines Don’t (Always) Suck Lifters who begin training with barbells and dumbbells scoff at machine training. And sure, many exercise machines don’t suck. The right ones will overload muscles (not joints)...
  3. 01dragonslayer

    TIP: A NEW, OLD WAY TO BUILD MASSIVE QUADS

    TAGS BODYBUILDING, LEGS, TIPS, TRAINING A NEW WAY TO HACK SQUAT Decades ago, guys used to do deadlifts by putting the bar behind them. This allowed for a very upright position, which meant a great degree of knee flexion had to happen in order to get into position. Due to the execution, the quads...
  4. 01dragonslayer

    THE SUICIDE GRIP: DANGEROUS OR SMART?

    We've all heard the warnings about it. They say lifters have gotten their necks crushed by barbells which have slipped right out of their hands during the bench press. Maybe this is why the thumbless or false grip is also known as the "suicide" grip. But in spite of the risks, many of the...
  5. 01dragonslayer

    The 4 Worst Gym Machines

    GYM MACHINES THAT SUCK Not every commercial gym machine is worthless, but here are four you should avoid at all costs. Most can easily lead to injury... and one of them is an outright scam. Take a look, then check out the safer, more effective alternatives. 1. ▶️ The Seated Ab Crunch Machine...
  6. 01dragonslayer

    Barbell Back Squat Form: Are Your Tight Shoulders Getting in the Way?

    When it comes to barbell back squats, have you ever wondered if you have the shoulder mobility to squat properly? Sometimes your shoulder mobility is what is throwing off your squat form. Keep reading to learn how to determine if your shoulders are too tight and how to fix them so you can squat...
  7. 01dragonslayer

    What to know about neck tension

    Neck tension refers to neck pain that develops when the muscles in the neck cannot relax, which can lead to soreness, muscle spasms, and headaches. It has numerous possible causes, ranging from joint problems to inflamed nerves. Depending on the underlying cause, people can experience different...
  8. 01dragonslayer

    How To Increase Strength: Ultimate Guide To Getting Big And Strong Part 4

    Deadlift Form 101 It is rare to see beginning lifters practicing proper deadlift form. Far too many trainees perform the lift at a mechanical disadvantage, trying to lift the bar with their hips up. This resembles a Romanian deadlift or stiff-leg deadlift and is hard on the lower back. To...
  9. 01dragonslayer

    How To Increase Strength: Ultimate Guide To Getting Big And Strong Part 3

    Strength Training Sports Strength training workout structures vary greatly depending on the specific goal. Powerlifting. Powerlifters generally train 3 to 4 days per week, structuring workouts around the bench press, squat and deadlift. In many cases an upper/lower workout split is followed...
  10. 01dragonslayer

    Barbell Back Squat Form: Are Your Tight Shoulders Getting in the Way?

    When it comes to barbell back squats, have you ever wondered if you have the shoulder mobility to squat properly? Sometimes your shoulder mobility is what is throwing off your squat form. Keep reading to learn how to determine if your shoulders are too tight and how to fix them so you can squat...
  11. 01dragonslayer

    The Optimal Growth Strategy: Biceps

    By Adam Besik Everyone wants to make the best of their time in the gym. There’s nothing worse than spending a training session spinning your wheels if you’re an avid weight trainer. With that being said I would like to propose a solution. It’s not necessarily a strict training method, but...
  12. 01dragonslayer

    Optimal Growth Strategy: Quadriceps

    Optimal Growth Strategy: Quadriceps By Adam Bisek Anatomy The quadriceps femoris consists of 4 distinct muscles: the rectus femoris, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, and vastus intermedius. The rectus femoris attaches to the ilium (pelvis) and superficially spans the distance from the...
  13. EG News

    Back Gains Coming to a Dead Stop? Here’s Why You Need to Try Pendlay Rows

    Glen Pendlay was so modest when he came up with the idea for this row, he called the strict barbell row. He saw a weakness in the traditional barbell bentover row and set about to improve it with the Pendlay row. The legendary American weightlifting coach who unfortunately is no longer with us...
  14. 01dragonslayer

    3 Abdominal Lengthening Exercises

    1. Ab Rollout The first exercise Jason covers is the ab rollout from a knee position. While there are multiple variations of this exercise, Jason feels doing it from a knee position allows you to roll all the way out, take a deep breath in, and really get a good contraction on the abs. 2. The...
  15. 01dragonslayer

    Top 5 Back Exercises Without Equipment

    Don't let a lack of gear keep you from growing a wide, thick back. Check out the top 5 back exercises without equipment and learn how to perform them! One of the most challenging body parts to develop is a big one that you can’t even see that well – the back. Your upper body is composed of...
  16. 01dragonslayer

    Another Reason Your Muscle Building Program Sucks

    Must all exercises be performed with a full range of motion to build muscle? Jason Ferruggia says no. Find out how partial reps can help increase your workout results. One of the most popular, faulty and dangerous myths espoused in nearly every muscle building program is that you must use a full...
  17. EG News

    Top 4 Kneeling Exercises To Build Upper Body Strength

    The majority of strength exercises are done either standing, seated, or lying face up and face down. But when was the last time you included kneeling exercises into your workout routine? Two neglected kneeling exercises positions are the tall kneeling(both knees on the ground) and the...
  18. 01dragonslayer

    4 Week Beginner Kettlebell Workout For Muscle Growth

    If you're looking to switch up your traditional training, but would still like to burn fat and gain muscle, maybe it's time to consider kettlebell training. WORKOUT SUMMARY Main Goal Build Muscle Workout Type Full Body Training Level Beginner Program Duration4 weeks Days Per Week 4 Time Per...
  19. 01dragonslayer

    Fight to be Fit Training Program

    This full body workout incorporates some fighting style cardio with a high volume weight training routine to help you fight for your fitness. WORKOUT SUMMARY Main Goal Sports Performance Workout Type Full Body Training Level Beginner Program Duration6 weeks Days Per Week 3 Time Per Workout60-90...
  20. EG News

    Show Off Your ‘Old Man Strength’ with This Advanced Pushup Finisher

    Why would anyone want to do a pushup challenge in which you wind up “flying” in midair? Great question. We all have a “wild” streak in us, and for me, on of my biggest obsessions has been pushing myself harder physically. I’d imagine many of you reading this can probably relate, am I right? I...
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