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How To Train Like the World’s Strongest Men – With Atlas Stones!
Do you want to add some variety to your workouts? Do you like lifting heavy things? Tired of the same old barbells and plates? I’ve always believed that the most functional exercise you could do is pick up something heavy off the ground.
Bodybuilding Poses: Front Double Bicep
Analyzing your poses in the mirror and through photography is a must. With every pose and for every competition I practice every time. I learned from the “governator” a.k.a. Arnold Schwarzenegger, that posing between sets helps build the mind muscle connection. In competitive bodybuilding, knowing how to look your best from every angle at all times; sure is a step in the winning direction.
The Jim Wendler “5/3/1? Training System
The bench press, squat and dead lifts. These are the three staple exercises of power lifting. These are also probably some of the best exercises for you. There are no other exercises that help with gains in muscle mass and strength. While “Googling” these exercises one day, I came across a program that caught my eye. This was Jim Wendler’s: 5/3/1 training system.
Muscle in Focus: Trapezius By Shawn Vint
My experience has been that training the trapezius muscle is non-existent in approximately 70% of the training public, over-trained by 20%, and trained appropriately by only 10% of fitness enthusiasts. Those who ignore the ‘traps’ as they are commonly known, have a tendency toward a round-shouldered, hunched look, while those with over-developed traps have an equally unbalanced, shrugged-shouldered look.
Muscle in Focus: The Forearms by Shawn Vint
Forearm training is easily forgotten at the end of an upper arm training session. As we continue to train and re-shape our physiques, body balance becomes increasingly important. From the beginning, incorporate a few forearm training movements into your arm training day, beginning a habit that will continue for years and contribute to a more balanced physique.
Free Weights or machines?
Fitness professionals constantly discuss the differences between free weights and machines. The layman also often asks if he or she should use free weights or machines. Why not use both?
Deadlift 1RM
I haven’t Trained my 1 rep max on dead lift in a long time, so it felt pretty damn good
Foam Rollers
So I’ve been training for FemSport and I’ve been extremely sore (my calves hurt for 3 days). I was talking with one of my friends about muscle soreness and pain and he said to try the foam roller. Well I’ve always been skeptical about the foam roller, what can a little piece of foam really [...]
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