Tip: Lat Building for Heavy Guys
Give the pulldown machine a break and try these two exercises.
January 21
Tip: Training Effort – The Two Biggest Myths
We've all fallen for these myths, and that's not a bad thing as long as we wise up as we gain more experience.
Tip: Front Shoulder Raise Drop Set
Build full-range strength with this drop set by going from sitting to supine.
Tip: The Cure for MPA
Male Pancake Ass: It's a terrible condition to have. And squats and deadlifts can't fix the problem by themselves. Here's what will.
January 20
Tip: The Curtsy Lunge
Nail your glutes and challenge your overall mobility, stability, and strength with this lunge variation.
Tip: This Common Pain Pill Attacks the Testicles
Better think twice about that stuff you take for pain relief. It makes your testicles act like they're 90 years old.
January 19
Tip: Calf Training – The Right Way
Hold the bottom, stretched position for 5 seconds and the top, peak contraction for 3 seconds for optimal calf growth.
January 18
Tip: The Two-Up, One-Down Calf Press
Use the leg press for this one. Lift with both feet, hold the contraction for 3 seconds, and lower slowly with one foot.
January 17
Tip: Banded Rows – Silly or Effective?
Bands are great tools for adding accommodating resistance, but do they work for one-arm rows? Sorta. Info here.
Tip: Ditch the Kroc Row
Yes, it looks kinda cool, but you probably don't need it. Do this instead.
Tip: Standing Calf Raise, Rest-Pause
Hit failure at 12-15 reps, rest only 20 seconds, then repeat for as many reps as possible.
January 16
Tip: Seated Dumbbell Calf Raise
If your gym doesn't have a seated calf machine, you probably don't work your soleus. Let's fix that.
January 15
Tip: An Exercise for Guaranteed Chest Growth
Isolate the pecs, then slam them with eccentric tension. Try this.
Tip: 3 Unexpected Things That Accelerate Gains
The answer isn't always to eat more and lift heavier. Here are three things a lot of lifters don't think about.
Tip: Pullover and Press
Blast your triceps with this elbow-friendly exercise.
January 14
Tip: A New Way to Pummel Your Pecs
This chest-building drop set involves an angle change instead of a standard weight drop. Take a look.
Tip: Fix Your Cranky Elbows and Sad Arms
Is elbow pain interfering with your arm training? Try this.
Tip: Dip with Chains
Set the chains up so that the majority of the chain weight comes off the floor for the top half of the dip, overloading the triceps.
January 13
Tips: Concentration Curl with Offset Grip
The offset resistance will help you develop the short head of the biceps for thicker looking arms.
Tip: The 30-Second Rep for Shoulder & Arms
Want to build your upper body? Move heavy dumbbells slowly. Try this complex.