The front squat is a powerful lower body exercise also known as the little brother of the barbell back squat. It requires the lifter to place the barbell on top of his front shoulders, squat down and get back up. The movement calls for a decent wrist flexibility. For that reason, many people experience wrist […]
Leroy Colbert, a legendary bodybuilder born in 1933, was supposedly the first man on the planet to build 21-inch muscular arms without steroids. He was a competitive bodybuilder with a great future until an almost fatal motorcycle accident damaged his ankle. Colbert claimed that the accident might have saved his life by pushing him away […]
Marc Lobliner is the owner of the popular YouTube fitness channel TigerFitness. He has a large following and thousands of vlog videos. Many beginners follow his advice and training ideas. However, is Marc Lobliner a natural bodybuilder? Can you look like him without taking steroids? The answer inclines strongly towards no because: 1. Gynecomastia Marc Lobliner […]
Bodybuilders are obsessed with arms and measure them at least once a day. Why? Why are arms so important to bodybuilders? All bodybuilders are narcissistic and lift to feed their egos. Honestly, this is not entirely bad. It’s a game that you play, like everything else. However, some don’t actually realize this and sacrifice a […]
One of the main reasons why bodybuilders experience persistent and often chronic wrist and elbow pain during pull-ups is an improper alignment of the joints. When your elbow, wrist, and shoulders are not in an optimal position to take the load during the exercise, the connective tissues are irritated. One of the ways to fix that would […]
The pull-up is a fundamental pulling exercise that strengthens the back region with a higher emphasis on the latissimus dorsi muscle. The movement is most commonly performed on a horizontal pull-up bar or gymnastic rings. Horizontal bars vs. Rings Pull-ups on a bar are the most popular version of the exercise. The advantages of the horizontal […]
Chris Jones is the face of the popular YouTube fitness channel Physique of Greatness. He possesses a physique that many aspire to acquire. Of course, similarly to other popular fitness guys on YouTube, Chris Jones is subject to controversy. People follow his routines and diet plans but rarely reach his physical greatness. What’s the problem? Is Chris Jones […]
The Hip Belt Squat done on a platform is a proud addition to our modest library of effective squat substitutes. It’s a movement that mimics the back squat while reducing the stress on the lower back. Weightlifters and bodybuilders who either have a lower back injury or want to add additional volume to their lower body […]
Pain in the shoulder and the elbow is a very common problem during squats. In most cases, the condition is a result of an improper bar position, poor flexibility, and an excessively narrow grip. The high bar squat position requires significantly less flexibility. If you are a low bar squatter experiencing shoulder pain, converting to […]
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 […]
There are two barbell back squats variations depending on the position of the bar on your back – low bar and high bar. The low bar squat requires the lifter to place the bar lower on the back – somewhere on the middle trapezoids muscles and on top of the posterior deltoids. This placement results in a pronounced […]
The barbell row is an effective back exercise as old as the world. It can build a very strong back musculature but unfortunately, many people experience lower back pain from it. Many people find out that the first element that gives up during barbell rows are the spinal erectors. This limits the stimulation that your […]