Phil Heath is known for his exceptional arm development. The muscle bellies of his biceps and triceps look extraterrestrial. Since the upper arms are the modern symbol of strength and muscle, many beginners are wondering how one could get arms like Phil Heath. Many extremely unaware individuals think that food, whey, and creatine can get […]
Elbow tendonitis is very common among bodybuilders. Naive beginner lifters often overestimate their actual work capacity and overtrain. Since the tendons around the elbow joint participate in every gripping motion, they are easy to overwork. Elbow tendonitis progresses relatively slowly. The symptoms increase with time, and at one point, even opening a can of tuna […]
Bodybuilders have big and demanding egos. The thong warriors want to be admired and perceived as unstoppable freaks. The high that one gets from absorbing people’s attention is incredibly addictive. And since the better part of the growth and glamor comes from steroids – most bodybuilders never want to live separated from the needle. A […]
High-Intensity training (HIT) was popularized by Arthur Jones, Mike Mentzer, and Dorian Yates. The main idea behind it was that bodybuilders are overtraining and would benefit greatly from a workload drop. HIT requires the lifter to reduce the working sets to one while increasing the rest between the training days. It was not uncommon to […]
The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body. This property puts it in a vulnerable position during many exercises. Technically, the shoulder can take a lot of abuse, but once it’s hurt – it’s never the same. Below is a list of dangerous shoulder exercises. In general, if you are not prepared and […]
A few years ago, I used to pass by a crew of men doing dips, push-ups and pull-ups at a local playground equipped with bars. I thought that all of them were basically idiots because a popular gym where ”real men” were doing ”real training” a.k.a. lifting weights was just 10 steps away. When the […]
If it looks too good to be true, it was probably made in Photoshop. The Photoshop look common for bodybuilders and fitness models on heavy steroids represents a physique that is muscular, full and dry. The skin of the PhotoShop athlete is as thin as the skin on the back of your hand. This conditioning […]
Natural bodybuilders believe that lifting weights is the only way to get big. They pump up their muscles in the gym, flex in front of the mirror and feel happy when a bee stings their biceps. What did you expect? We live in a world worshiping the biceps, kid. People have been successfully convinced that […]
Hypertrophy can be achieved through bodyweight exercises. Resistance is resistance after all. The body does not know the difference between push-ups and bench presses. It only knows that both hurt. The maximum muscular potential of many upper body parts can be reached solely through bodyweight exercises. There are many reasons why people dismiss bodyweight training. […]
The latissimus dorsi is the biggest muscle in the upper body. Its primary function is to pull the humerus (upper arm) down and close to the body. The lats also participate in spinal extension. The workout below is designed for natural bodybuilders and recreational lifters. It may seem strange to some, but it consists of […]
Myth 1: Squats will make your waist bigger and “spoil” your physique Many bodybuilders believe that their midsections will get out of proportion if they perform heavy squats regularly. While it’s true that squats strengthen your abdominal muscles, your abs will never get so big that they look out of proportion. The grotesque guts that […]