The barbell row has produced many strong backs. And yet it’s an exercise that’s very rarely done correctly in the gym, mostly due to ego. One of the most frequent problems that people experience with barbell rows is that the lower back gives up quickly. During barbell rows, your spine must be in a perfect […]
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 […]
Modern bodybuilders may be big, but they are not aesthetic. They have about 50lbs (22 kg) of muscle on top of the previous generation, but look soft, bloated and carry a growth hormone gut that makes them look like pregnant pigs. According to insiders, this grotesque picture is due to the abuse of insulin which […]
The kipping dip requires the lifter to use the entire body to get up. Since more muscles are involved in the movement, more reps can be done this way. But is this good? The kipping dip is an inferior exercise for the following reasons: – the stress is taken away from the triceps and chest […]
Lunges and squats are the two most popular lower body exercises. They can be done with added weight or without. Question is, which one of the two is better for mass gains? Squat advantages The squat is a close chain exercise that could build very strong legs. It allows you to lift a lot of […]
Larry Scott won the first Mr.Olympia in 1965. He was known for his excellent arm development. At his peak, he had an arm measurement of about 20 inches. Since he was one of the old timers, many people wonder whether he was a natural bodybuilder or not. Were steroids available during Larry Scott’s career? Larry […]
The battle between pull-ups and chin-ups has been going on for a long time. There are famous defenders of both camps. For example, the author of Starting Strength Mark Rippetoe has been known for his chin-up affection while other gurus such as Pavel Tsatsouline prefer pull-ups. Which one is easier on the joints? People who […]
The Canadian strength coach Charles Poliquin and the bodybuilding web-page T-Nation often present fast ways to build bigger arms. Every month if not week there’s a new article supposedly containing the secret to big guns. Most of the time the information is deprived of logic and targets the ignorant people new to the bodybuilding world who […]
Steve Reeves is the poster boy for retro bodybuilding. Thanks to his movie career and aesthetic physique, he became a sensation. He had a classic physique – wide back, tiny waist, big arms, big calves and athletic legs. Moreover, he often serves as an example of what can be achieved naturally without the use of […]
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 […]
The Yates barbell row is an ego exercise that allows you to lift a lot of weight because the range of motion (ROM) is reduced. In a sense, the movement is an equivalent of the partial bench press. Since the goal of exercising is not to lift the most weight over the shortest ROM, this exercise […]
The deadlift involves the largest muscles in your body – back, hamstrings and glutes. Consequently, you are lifting a lot of weight, which puts stress on the elbows since your arms connect you to the barbell. The combination of heavy weight and an improper technique could result in a bicep tear. The main reasons for […]