Bench dips are often part of workout DVDs such as P90X. However, they aren’t a joint friendly exercise because of the extreme shoulder stretch. You are risking a rotator cuff injury as well as shoulder impingement. Without a doubt, bench dips work your triceps muscles really hard, and you are going to get a great arm […]
Grease The Groove (GTG) is a training method popularized by the Latvian strength coach Pavel Tsatsouline. GTG’s main purpose is to increase your numbers on bodyweight exercises such as pull-ups, push-ups, dips and more. GTG in a Nutshell 1.Choose an exercise that you want to excel in. (e.g., pull-ups, push-ups, dips) 2.Cut your maximum number […]
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 dip and the decline bench press are looked at as lower chest builders. Many people believe that they are interchangeable exercises that offer similar benefits. Which is better out of the too? Dips Dips are more old school that decline bench presses. In fact, dips are so old school that even ancient men walking […]
The dip is a classic upper body exercise that works the chest, triceps and shoulders. It’s a really good pectoral movement because the muscle gets a nice stretch at the bottom. However, many untrained people may fail to do a single repetition. This tutorial will help you get your first dip. 1.Lose weight During dips […]
The term “Christmas tree lower back” is a bodybuilding slang describing lean and detailed spinal erectors around the lumbar area. When the fat around the lower back region is reduced to a minimum, the area resembles a Christmas tree. The term emerged in the 70s after Sammir Bannout brought the idea of back conditioning to […]
Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe is still one of the most popular routines for beginners. Legend has it that skinny men can experience steroid-like growth when the routine is coupled with the nutritional ”plan” GOMAD. Unfortunately, the after results do not look promising at all. Most people just get to about 25% body fat, add […]
1.Taking supplements The bodybuilding industry uses the bodies of steroid users to sell you all kinds of magic powders that ultimately do nothing. Don’t waste your time and money on supplements. It’s all an illusion. Truth be told, most professional bodybuilders don’t even take the products they advertise. 2.Eating too much Beginner bodybuilders are usually […]
Out of excitement, many beginners can’t sleep the night before their “arm day”. Insecure teenagers watch video after video of CT Fletcher on their iPhones and get goose bumps from what’s about to follow the next day. Similar behavior is the norm – not the exception. The upper arms have become the main symbol of […]
Adam Raw is a bar athlete from the Czech Republic who has a sick Photoshop physique. Since he is training solely with bodyweight exercises, many people wonder whether they can acquire a similar physique without taking steroids. Let’s analyze the physique of Adam Raw to see if that’s a possibility. Height: 6’1 (185 cm) Weight: […]
Naive people wrongfully assume that the calisthenics guys are natural by default. People have been mislead into believing that bodyweight exercises are “pure”, and everybody training on the monkey bars is natural. This is not true. There is drug usage even in street workout. Why would “bodyweight guys” be natural? There are a lot of […]