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Hugh Jackman – Captain Upper Body

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In the movie the Wolverine (2013), the actor Hugh Jackman displays some serious upper body development. However, Jackman’s lower body seems “poor” in comparison to his upper musculature. As you can see in the photo, the lower body of Hugh Jackman is seriously lacking. His quadriceps and calves do not match the rest of him. […]

When Bulking Goes Wrong

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A member of bodybuilding.com under the name of FunnyWeasel presented his bulking ‘progress’. He went from 185 lbs-83 kg to 273 lbs-124 kg. During the bulk, the bodybuilder/powerlifer relied on “hamburgers, chicken patty sandwiches, taco beef, chicken nuggets, fish filet, chicken breasts, popcorn chicken, cheese pizza, pancakes, french toast, eggs, and low calorie gatorade grape drink” to […]

What Were Steve Reeves’ Measurements?

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Steve Reeves is still one of the most popular bodybuilders in the world. He had a classic physique and a great movie career. Many people consider him the king of aesthetics and aspire to acquire a similar physical development. According to the information in the public domain, the measurements of Reeves were: Chest 52″ Thighs […]

What Was Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Best Bench Press?

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Arnold Schwarzenegger is the most popular bodybuilder on the planet thanks to his genetics, will, mindset, political and movie career. He had a classic physique. His chest and biceps stood out the most. Prior to Arnold’s era, people had never seen such chest development. Accidentally or not, this was also the time when the bench […]

Lu Xiaojun Performs Heavy (260kg) Paused Squat

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In the video below, the Chinese weightlifter Lu Xiaojun performs heavy 260 kg/572 lbs paused high-bar squats.  He is an Olympic and three-time world champion. He is also the current world and Olympic record holder for the snatch and the total in the 77 kg category. Note: The goal of the paused squat is to kill […]

Arms – Bodybuilders’ Biggest Obsession

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Bodybuilders are obsessed with arms and measure them at least once a day. Why? Why are arms so important to bodybuilders? All bodybuilders are narcissistic and lift to feed their egos. Honestly, this is not entirely bad. It’s a game that you play, like everything else. However, some don’t actually realize this and sacrifice a […]

Is The Powerlifter Dan Green Natural?

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Many lifters aspire to acquire the so-called “power look” presented by powerlifters such as Dan Green. He has a very thick and powerful physique that just screams: “Strength!” However, many uninformed beginners tend to believe that they can achieve a similar muscular development naturally – without the use of anabolic steroids. Unfortunately, this is not […]

Barbell Rows That Save Your Lower Back

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The barbell row is an effective back exercise as old as the world. It can build a very strong back musculature but unfortunately, many people experience lower back pain from it. Many people find out that the first element that gives up during barbell rows are the spinal erectors. This limits the stimulation that your […]

Assistance Exercises By Mohamed Ehab (video)

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The video below shows some of the assistance exercises performed by the weightlifter Mohamed Ehab from Egypt who competes in the 69 kg / 151lbs weight class. Some of the movements are not mainstream, to say the least. The exercises are as follows: *the names may not be 100% correct 1.Push-ups 2.Dips; 3.Heavy Squat Lockouts […]