Fighting gravity could become more addictive than drugs – once you start getting stronger and looking better, there is no coming back. The feeling and the results create an ego addiction that’s hard to break. Many bodybuilding maniacs are often afraid to take even one day off. Since life does not care about your weightlifting […]
Unlike the arm biceps, the leg biceps (hamstrings) are not very popular among muscle worshipers. The bros just don’t care that much about the lower body. On top of everything, the hamstrings’ location at the back of the leg assigns them a stealthy role for the most part. This diminishes the incentive to work the […]
Over the last few years, photos revealing the phenomenal upper leg development of track cyclists have been flooding the online realm. It’s safe to say that many bodybuilders would kill for the quadriceps below. However, is cycling the secret behind this extraterrestrial leg mass? Why aren’t we seeing bodybuilders on track bikes? Why do track […]
For many bodybuilders, calves represent a problematic muscle group. There are even professionals such as Dennis Wolf who are extremely large and yet their calves are small compared to those of a typical fat lady. The question here is why do most fat people have such big calves without even working out? Is the extra […]
The squat is a natural movement for the majority of the healthy human population. However, when you introduce a heavy barbell, the story changes. To paraphrase Mike Tyson – “Everybody has a plan until the weight gets heavy.” In other words, once the bar is loaded with a heavy enough weight, the pretty form disappears like […]
One of the most popular problems associated with squats is their ability to produce overdeveloped glutes in a hurry. While for some of you this may be wonderful news, there are a lot of people who don’t like having a bubble butt and consider it a negative side effect of squatting. Below is a guideline […]
Undoubtedly, the barbell squat is better than bodyweight pistols when it comes to strength and muscle mass. It is a scalable exercise that could make your lower body very strong in a relatively short time frame. Moreover, it is a safe movement when done with proper mechanics. The bodyweight pistol will make you stronger too, […]
1. Gymnastic rings The rings have gained a lot of fame over the last few years thanks to the rise of the bodyweight community. The main benefit of this tool is its versatility and effectiveness. You can build an incredibly strong upper body by doing basic movements on gymnastic rings. Another bonus is the reduced […]
Over the last few years, the CrossFit community has popularized a special shoe/sock/foot device meant to revolutionize the fitness industry. It seems that the fans are buying the miracle claims because the number of people walking around in Vibram Five Fingers is increasing. Are Vibram Five Fingers any good for squatting and deadlifting? Many deadlifters […]
“Real lifters” consider smith machine squatters sissies scared of their own shadows. There is some truth to this belief because fear is one of the main reasons why people do smith machine squats in the first place. Ironically, to learn how to squat properly in a smith machine, you first need to learn how to […]
Vince Gironda was an old-school bodybuilding trainer and owner of a very popular gym producing champions. He was also the mentor of the first Mr. Olympia Larry Scott. According to Gironda’s principles, it is crucial for bodybuilders to have small hips. But how does one achieve a similar effect? How can you train your legs […]
The best squat style for developing bigger quads is the upright close stance high bar squat in weightlifting shoes. This version forces the quads to perform a lot of work and allows you to lift heavy weights Why the high bar squat? The high bar squat calls for an upright posture. This alignment keeps the pressure on […]