This is the most detailed pull-up tutorial that I can produce at the moment. It covers all technical elements that I consider crucial for the correct execution of this popular movement. I have also included a few programming tips for beginners and intermediate pull-up apprentices. My goal was to write a tutorial that jumps out […]
The barbell row is not the most complicated exercise but deserves special attention because many individuals who have not developed the required back awareness look like a camel rubbing its groin area into a stainless steel bar when doing the movement. Loading the barbell You don’t want to be doing barbell rows with small plates […]
The first thing that hits you when you look at female fitness models today is how ”HARD” they look. Why is that? It’s because they are extremely lean and muscular at the same time. When your body fat is low, and you have some extra muscle mass, you acquire the ”HARD” muscular look. However, that’s […]
Brothers and sisters, the time has come. I am launching my own supplement company. It is called Natty Nutrition. Below is an interview that will clarify a lot of things for you. Q: What made you start your own supplement line? A: I got tired of seeing professional bodybuilders launching supplement companies while I rot. […]
That summer I was doing my best to improve my skateboarding skills. One of the training spots in the town was an old bridge – a weird place with a mysterious flavor that makes you experience all kinds of deja vus. It was the middle of a hot day, and I was alone except for the […]
The ”how-to-get-big-arms-fast” theme is the muscle equivalent of the modern ”how-to-get-rich-quick” mentality frequently seen in our world infected by the false belief that the mainstream media can provide a solution to all problems. Honestly, I am very tired of seeing the same thing over and over again. Just a few days ago S-Nation productions came up with […]
At the end of July, I predicted that Mr.Phil Heath is going to win Mr.Olympia 2015. It happened today. Cool, but was his victory deserved? Is he truly the best thong warrior in the world? Surprisingly, or not, the answer is yes. Phil Heath’s victory was deserved this year. I am not one of those […]
A heavyweight rain playing with everything beneath the clouds attacked the city. My shoes with holes in the soles reported bankruptcy rather fast. I had to find a place to hide. Since I was in the period of your life when shiny shop windows attract you the most, I entered a large store with multiple […]
A reader heartbroken by the fact that his muscle hero Kai Greene will not compete in Mr. Olympia 2015 contacted me. At first, I thought that the guy was trolling because I cannot imagine a Kai Greene in shape skipping the biggest bodybuilding event of the year. Therefore, I had to become an analyzer of […]
Back in the day, many noobs started using weightlifting belts during squats and deadlifts under the influence of Mark Rippetoe and his puppies that later on branched out and developed the 70sbig fetish. According to those individuals, the weightlifting belt gives you ”an anchor to push against with your abs”. Those men believe that this technique […]
The grandfather of Harry TheBicepsFlexKilla died in early December. While the two were not exceptionally close, the tragic event made Harry think of the mysterious thing that we call life. Harry’s grandfather lived as a decent man but was also a classic victim of the system. He had to work his entire life to pay […]
Below you will find a basic plan that will build your weighted pull-ups to something respectable like 50% BW (pull-ups with added weight equivalent to ½ of your bodyweight). Step 1: Get your bodyweight pull-ups to 12-15 reps The first step of the plan is to get your bodyweight pull-ups to 12-15 reps in a […]