Shortly after joining the world of muscle construction, many people develop a muscle evaluation OCD. We start judging the physical development of the people we meet. Most of the victims that go under the scanner do not even lift, but we evaluate their muscles regardless. Thoughts such as: “The delivery guy has nice arms but weak calves.”, “Good arms […]
The quadriceps and the glutes do most of the work during back squats, but if you squat below parallel, your hamstrings also have their fair share of fun. Are back squats enough to develop big hamstrings? Not really. If your goal is to build the best hamstrings you can have, exercises like deadlifts, good mornings […]
The only thing that counts as success nowadays is profit. Generating money is the engine of this world. The mechanism was set in motion a long time ago, and besides a few external modifications, nothing has changed since its establishment. The muscle industry is a byproduct of this corrupt system and illustrates how the economy operates. The fools work, produce and […]
Instead of arguing what’s better – bodyweight exercises or weight training, why not combine both? Calisthenics can build a super strong upper body and core, as shown by gymnasts, whereas full body barbell exercises build the hips and the legs. A combination of both methods is one of the most effective ways to do business on the […]
To be “conventional” or “sumo” is a question that bothers the minds of many iron addicts. To find your answer, you first need to determine the purpose of your deadlifting efforts. If your goal is to build a bigger back, the conventional deadlift would technically be a better choice since it’s more back dominant. The sumo deadlift, […]
You see what I did there? I lied to you. I promised you miracles right from the start. I know you want square upper pecs that make the crowd go “wow”, and that’s why I chose this bait. There are about 1, 788, 111 articles and videos on the Internet promising the same thing – […]
My first run of Pavel Tsatsouline’s Fighter Pull-up Program resulted in overtraining. This is hardly a surprise since the routine calls for 25 days of high volume. If you are not familiar with the actual program, it looks a little something like this: The 5RM Fighter Pull-up Program Day 1 5, 4, 3, 2, […]
Did you see what I did there? You came here because “super” and “THICK” written in capital letters got your attention. Unfortunately, the title is misleading. You can definitely build a thick back as a natural, but super THICK? I am sorry but no. Why? Because the natural potential of the human body isn’t as […]
There is an endless amount of bodybuilding routines promising exceptional muscular growth and strength. Unfortunately, the results are almost never as advertised. Whenever a popular lifting routine fails to produce the expected effect, the individual following the program takes the blame because all over-hyped bodybuilding plans have a strong following resembling a cult. Arguing with the brainwashed subscribers often results […]
The straightforward way to make chin-ups, pull-ups and dips harder is to add weight with the help of a belt, a backpack, a weight vest…etc. The extra weight makes the exercises very scalable and can produce some serious pulling and pushing strength. However, some requirements have to be covered before engaging in a weighted madness. […]
Hardcore lifters have accepted the squat as the one and only king of lower body training and refuse to believe in anything else. As a result, the leg press has always been considered the “coward’s choice” when it comes to leg training. It’s not unusual to see radical squat lovers making fun of peoplе who […]
How often should I train is a question that bothers many muscle worshipers during the night when all the noise dies down and self-criticism claims the spotlight. Since daily training has been promoted heavily by the experts, many lost natty souls have been looking to join the party. However, is everyday lifting really needed for progress? […]