The Beast of All Rows
Get on the ground and build your lats, shoulders, and core strength. This animal-style row is metabolically brutal and fun.
...
99 results in 0.0031 seconds.
-
The Beast of All Rows
-
4 practical tips about triceps training.
4 practical tips about triceps training.
-
First, we want to make sure you train the triceps with full range of motion. The main function of your triceps is elbow extension. So let's train this movement pattern effectively by properly stretching and contracting your triceps on exercises... -
Working the Serratus Anterior.
The serratus anterior is a muscle located on the surface of your first 8/9 ribs, at the side of the chest. The main functions of the serratus is to stabilize the shoulder when you upwardly rotate and protract the scapula. It's also often called the boxer's muscle since boxers heavily use the serratus... -
2 handed landmine press
Two-Handed Landmine Press – Secure one end of a barbell in a corner or on a landmine base. This version allows heavily loaded progressive shoulder training and doubles as a chest training tool.
.
1. Grasp the bar symmetrically with both hands.
.
2. Press your palms together and... -
Pulldown or Rows?
Bodybuilders often rely on muscle activation data to figure out how to train a certain muscle group. However, when it comes to the lats, we have a ton of studies showing similar activation in rows and pulldowns with a variety of grip widths. So why do bodybuilders still use both types of movements... -
Awesome Shoulder Warm up to Rule them all.
One Shoulder Warm-Up to Rule Them All? Well, this one comes pretty darn close. Piece all your favorite band warm-up exercises together and you've got a time-efficient circuit that'll lubricate and prime your shoulders for any workout.
.
• A1. Band Dislocates with Wrap-Around x 6-10 reps ... -
Different muscle fibers of the bicep.
Before we get into the nitty gritty of training any muscle group, it’s always important to review the anatomy of the muscle group as well as any agonist muscle groups.
-
The biceps, brachialis, and brachioradialis are the primary elbow flexors. The biceps are the only muscle that crosses... -
Tips for Triceps
First, we want to make sure you train the triceps with full range of motion. The main function of your triceps is elbow extension. So let's train this movement pattern effectively by properly stretching and contracting your triceps on exercises like straight-bar pushdowns. This also applies to... -
Happy Shoulders
Shoulder Health Sunday? Can this be a thing?
.
Today we are going to go over one of many exercises that I started performing that took my shoulder pain from “I can’t even look at a barbell without it hurting” back to benching every other day. Reducing pain with a concentration on the eccentric... -
Mid back Pain?
Mid back stiffness & pain?
One of the less acknowledged sources of low back pain comes from the area where the thoracic portion of the spine transitions into the lumbar segments. The thoracolumbar junction takes a lot of stress and can be a easy point in the spine to develop a hinge point.... -
Shoulder Impingement Basics.
Shoulder Impingement Basics
Front of or on top of the shoulder pain with overhead pushing and pulling exercises are common pains I see in those who workout. Most of the time “shoulder impingement” is the broad label throw on top to give that pain a reason it is there.
The... -
Teres Major Hidden Muscle.
Muscle of the Week is the Teres Major. We often refer to this muscle as a "helper" for the lats since it essentially performs all of the same actions as the lats. Therefore, any exercise that trains your lats will also train the teres major. Heavy carries with an emphasis on upper back tightness might...Last edited by drtbear1967; 05-29-2020, 02:19 PM. -
Farmer's Walks - Know the difference.
It's important to understand the difference between using the farmer's walk for strongman performances (where the goal is to carry big weights as fast as possible) and doing it to build muscle, strength, and a more stable body. . The main difference is in the role of the upper back. In strongma... -
Bodyweight Shoulder Variations
Bodyweight Shoulders Complex – The vertical press push-up is a great variation on its own. It's like a pike push-up but more comfortable for those who struggle with tight hamstrings. Placing your body in a more vertical position with feet on a bench (or couch!) changes the pressing angle to bias your... -
Know your angles.
During an incline bench press, the application of the load runs in line with the upper muscle fibers of the chest, which results in increased upper chest (clavicular head of the pec major) activation [1, 2]. But how high should you set your bench?
-
A 2016 study investigated the effects...