According to many bro-scientists in the field of bodybuilding, one must reach complete muscle failure in order to build muscle and strength. That’s why you see so many obsessed bodybuilders scream like crazy and push until their joints can no longer move. They call this hard work, but is this method an effective way to […]
For a long time, powerlifters have been taking advantage of a loophole. The bench press rules say that as long as your hips and shoulders are in contact with the bench, everything’s fine. Consequently, many flexible lifters (usually young females) bend their backs to the extreme to shorten the range of motion and lift more […]
1.The squat allows you to train more frequently The squat has an eccentric (negative) portion while the deadlift doesn’t. As a result, the deadlift is hard to recover from, and people hate it for that. You can’t do heavy deadlifts every day. It’s impossible. Meanwhile, you can squat relatively heavy very frequently. 2.The squat builds big […]
Professional bodybuilders just suck at pull-ups. Most of the time they do partial partial reps and call it real training. What’s up with that? Why can’t those “gorillas” pull-up? 1.Bodybuilders are heavy as hell In their prime, Jay Cutler and Ronnie Coleman were easily 280lbs on stage. When you weigh as much as a fully loaded […]
StrongLifts 5×5 is one of the most popular lifting programs on the Internet. Many people attribute miraculous properties to it. However, at the end of the day, it’s still just a lifting routine. It comes with some positive elements, but it’s not nearly as flawless as the noobs think. 1.Stronglifts 5×5 is based on the […]
Here’s a list of exercises that will build strong and thick hamstrings. 1.Romanian deadlifts The Romanian deadlift is an effective and convenient hamstring exercise. It uses the hamstring end attaching at the hip and stretches the muscle really well. Ultimately, this stretch results in a great contraction on the way up. You can do Romanian […]
In general, the deadlift is a barbell exercise. However, many people who train at home and don’t have access to a bar wonder whether dumbbell deadlifts are an effective way to train. The exercise offers some value but comes with a set of limitations too. Dumbbell Deadlifts Are Too ”Light” and Feel Awkward The dumbbell […]
The general public has been convinced that anabolic steroids transform men into aggressive monsters. This phenomenon is known as roid rage and is often listed as an expected side effect roid abuse. A popular example would be the scene part of the HBO show, Lifestories: Families in Crisis in which Ben Affleck falls into a […]
Many people have a hard time feeling their lats working due to a poor mind-muscle connection. A good way to meet your lats is to do pullovers. Contrary to popular belief, the pullover is not a chest exercise. The primary movers are the long head of the triceps and the latissimus dorsi. The pullover can […]
How do you get stronger? By putting more weight on the bar? Well, it is not that simple. A lot of people are familiar with the story of Milo Of Kroton who was a wrestler in the 500s BCE. According to the legend, he used to lift small newborn bulls until they grew into fully […]
1.Natural bodybuilders look smaller. Even a child can tell the difference between Ronnie Coleman and a natural bodybuilder. Big Ron carries five trucks more muscle. But weight alone is not always indicative. One of the trademarks of fake natural bodybuilders roiding their brains out is that on paper they are quite light, but in reality, they look […]
Jeff Rodriguez is a very popular “natural bodybuilder” who displays an amazing physique. He is big, aesthetic, detailed and super shredded. Question is, can you achieve that look naturally? Could you become the next Jeff Rodriguez without taking a bunch of pills and injecting your glutes with synthetic hormones every day? Let’s see. 1.Jeff Rodriguez […]