Looking for hammer curl alternatives to spice up your biceps workout? Here are the 9 best hammer curl alternatives you can try today: Pinwheel Curl (“Cross Body Hammer Curl”) Preacher Curl Dumbbell Hammer Preacher Curl Reverse Grip EZ-Bar Curl Reverse Cable Curl Cable Hammer Curl Zottman Curl Band Hammer Curl Kettlebell Curl All of these…
Boulders. Death Stars. Planets. Cannons. Whatever you want to call them, no one can deny the sight of a bulging, round set of shoulders. And the 10 men with the best shoulders in bodybuilding history are: Markus Ruhl Kevin Levrone Roelly Winklaar Ronnie Coleman Phil Heath Dennis Wolf Big Ramy Flex Wheeler Victor Martinez Steve…
Is sumo deadlift easier than the conventional deadlift? Unfortunately, sumo deadlifts get so much hate on the internet. Ever heard the ridiculous statement, “sumo deadlifts are cheating”? We’re going to go over 5 key facts about why the sumo deadlift is easier for some lifters and who is best suited to do them. Is Sumo…
Do you want a simple routine which actually builds muscle? Broadly, there are four types of routines one can do for hypertrophy (muscle growth): Total body training Upper lower splits Push pull leg splits Bro splits (body part splits) So, what makes an upper lower split for hypertrophy so effective? There are six unique benefits…
Here are the five key differences between a deadlift bar vs stiff bar. Deadlift bars: I’ll give it to you straight: There are certain people who will benefit from utilization of a deadlift bar. But, it’s not for everyone. And you can still get by just fine with a normal bar. Let’s get into the…
I used to drink shots of olive oil in order to gain weight. No joke. Back when I was a skinny hardgainer, I was desperate to put on muscle. And completely clueless. So, I tried everything. I did every routine, every type of diet, counted my macros, trained six days a week. I even took…
Preacher curls vs concentration curls – which is the better biceps exercise? Consider this fact: According to one study, produced by the American Council on Exercise (ACE), the concentration curl significantly outperformed seven other common biceps exercises (including the preacher curl) in terms of muscle activation of the biceps brachii, as measured through Electromyography (EMG)…
Here are 6 science-backed benefits of pyramid sets for strength and muscle growth: We’re going to dive deeper into each of these. But, first, what exactly are pyramid sets? It seems like pyramid sets are always one of the hardest set schemes to explain or understand. Let’s untangle the enigma of pyramid sets so you…
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You’re here to find the best push workout for mass gains, right? I’m going to show you the three most important things to consider for a stellar push workout. Then I’m going to give you my best version of a push workout for mass, so you can get in the gym and get lifting. Get…
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Do chin-ups work the chest muscles? This is one of those unseen, but often asked questions I see from beginners. While setting out on your weight training journey, it’s important to know what exercises target which muscle groups. So, to answer that… Chin-ups do not work your chest directly. Your chest acts as a stabilizing…
