The post below reveals some of the biggest bodybuilding illusions ever. 1. You need 2-3 grams of protein per lbs of bodyweight to get big. No, you don’t. 2. “I can help you put an inch on your arms in a month,” says every training guru looking to make a buck. 3. “All bodybuilders on […]
The purpose of warming up is to prepare yourself for heavy lifting mentally and physically. To tell you the truth, the need for a warm-up is more mental than physical. This post explains how to warm-up properly for maximum strength. 1.Don’t over warm-up You don’t want to waste strength during your warm-up sets. After all, you didn’t […]
After posting the guide How To Get Your Deadlift From 95lbs to 405lbs, I received a couple of e-mails from readers who want to know how often a natural lifter should squat, bench press and deadlift. Here’s my take on the subject. THE SQUAT Out of the ”big three”, the back squat can be trained the […]
In the post below, I will tell you how I got my deadlift from 95lbs to 405lbs. The routine is incredibly simple and works for naturals too. 1. The first day I remember my first day in an actual commercial gym like yesterday. Back then, I was hardly aware of anything, and the muscle game was […]
The popularity of the low bar squat reached epic proportions over the last 4-5 years thanks to the Internet, Mark Rippetoe and the high number of muscle worshipers competing in the sport of powerlifting. However, is the love for the low bar justified or simply a mixture of wishful thinking, brainwashing, and delusions of psyches hungry for […]
The deadlift is among the most mythical exercises in the gym. Some do it and love it while others prefer to hold hands with Edward Scissorhands instead of deadlifting. Once you are an advanced athlete, a heavy deadlift attempt may take two weeks or more to recover from. The main decisive factor when it comes to deadlifting […]
Besides high levels of strength and explosiveness, most Olympic weightlifters display a solid muscular development too. This raises a question – can a man develop a large musculature by doing the two Olympic lifts (snatch and clean & jerk) and their variations? Size Vs. Strength Olympic weightlifters and bodybuilders are a very good example that […]
1.Too much gear In short, geared powerlifting uses too much gear. It’s that simple. There are squat suits, bench shirts, deadlift suits, knee wraps, double knee wraps, double suits, belts, wrist wraps, squat underwear and more. Since most powerlifters cannot lift nearly as much without the gear, many people consider geared powerlifting an ego nonsense. […]
Many popular powerlifters are in possession of big unaesthetic guts, resemble walking refrigerators, and experience significant difficulties in putting on shoes. An average person would never think that these guys are training hard because they are just way too fat and unhealthy looking. Does fat help you lift more weight? Even though fat isn’t a contractile […]
Jonnie Candito is a young powerlifter with a phenomenal physique and squat strength. He has gained massive Internet fame thanks to his YouTube fitness channel. He gives advice to natural bodybuilders, but is he truly natural? Let’s investigate. 1.Jonnie Candito is a super strong squatter Jonnie Candito has squatted 510 lbs-231 kg at about 177 […]
Dave Tate is a former powerlifter and bodybuilder. He is currently occupied with his business venture EliteFTS. He still showcases a tremendous muscular development and writes articles for the disinformation site T-Nation. Did Dave Tate develop his body naturally? Let’s see. 1.Phenomenal strength at very young age. According to the information available in the public domain, […]
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 […]