You’ve just finished a fantastic workout. You look in the mirror and are shocked by what you’re greeted with. Even though you’ve just finished working out you actually look fatter than before. How can this be and what does it mean? It’s not unheard-of to look (and feel) fatter after working out. The most common … Read more
Mosy guys are either in the square-pec or round-pec camp. Personally, as long as my chest is hard, muscular, and bigger than my belly, I’m happy. That being said, it seems that many guys are now veering toward producing flat and solid square pecs. Whether your pecs are square or rounded is mainly down to … Read more
It’s something that most of us want to know, “Why Aren’t My Quads Growing?” No matter how many squats, leg presses, and leg extensions you do your quads never seem to pack on mass. In fact, you may even find that you’re getting stronger, pushing more weight, and yet your quads are still stagnant in … Read more
Who else wants to know, “Can You Bench Press on a Bed?” Unfortunately, you don’t have access to a bench, but you still want to bench press. The first thing that most of us think of is benching on our bed. Seems perfectly reasonable, doesn’t it? However, is using your bed really a viable option … Read more
It’s a commonly asked question, “What’s the Difference Between Overhead Press and Military Press?” At first glance both movements may appear to be exactly the same. By this I mean that they both require you to press a weight overhead. So, in effect, it’s the same exercise, but with different names. However, there are a … Read more
Have you ever wondered, “Are Dips and Push Ups Enough For Chest?” It’s a question I see asked fairly often. I would hazard a guess that those asking either don’t have access to a barbell bench press area, or simply don’t like the exercise. I will say that there isn’t one sole exercise that is … Read more
It’s probably one of the strangest sights you’ll see, but “Why Do Bodybuilders Eat Junk Food?” Well, I say strange, but it’s not actually that unusual to see a bodybuilder chowing down on a cheeseburger, pizza, fried chicken, or a massive portion of fries. And yet they still maintain some of the greatest physiques you’ve … Read more
It’s a question I hear being asked all the time, “Why Does the Smith Machine Feel Heavier?” In truth, this seems really weird. I mean, surely training with a traditional barbell should be both harder and heavier. However, for some this simply isn’t the case. As it turns out there are some perfectly reasonable explanations … Read more
If there’s one thing I used to hate about lunges it’s that they really hurt my toes. That is until I discovered what I was doing wrong and fixed it. There are many reasons why lunges hurt your toes. Firstly, this may be due to a lack of flexibility in your toes. This is especially … Read more
I’m sure those of you training for hypertrophy want to know, “Are Deadlifts Necessary For Aesthetics?” Firstly, deadlifts are a fantastic exercise, of that there is no doubt. However, do they really play a role if you’re training purely for aesthetics? There are a few schools of thought on this. So, I’d like to discuss … Read more