Have you ever noticed that you occasionally hold your breath when you bench press? Plus, this may even help you to bench more effectively. But, should you really be holding your breath? Is holding your breath dangerous? Or is this a legitimate bench press breathing technique? Let’s find out. You can hold your breath during … Read more
For all the training plans there are out there, many of us typically settle on push/pull/legs or an upper/lower split. These are two fantastic ways to train and you can definitely pack on size and strength with both. However, is one better than the other? Should you focus more on PPL for muscle? Or will … Read more
When it comes to the bench press there’s something I see in the gym on a regular basis. Basically, people are benching the same amount of weight, using the same rep range, week in week out. And of course, this also means that their bench press has plateaued and therefore they aren’t getting any bigger … Read more
Anyone who’s been exercising for a while would undoubtedly have heard the term “core stability”. However, I would hazard a guess that many people believe this simply means that you need to suck in your gut when performing certain exercises. That being said, there is a case for this explanation, but in reality, there’s far … Read more
Are you ready for a biceps workout for maximum growth? And trust me, this biceps workout is going to be extremely tough and intense. Even though the biceps are a relatively small muscle group this doesn’t mean you can’t go heavy and that you won’t feel wrecked afterwards. Plus, the beauty of this workout is … Read more
You know as well as me that if you want to get stronger then you should deadlift. In fact, regardless of your body composition goals you’ll typically find that they’re easier to achieve if you deadlift. Basically, deadlifts hit a huge number of muscles in the body and will jack up your metabolism, while also … Read more
There’s something very aesthetically appealing about wide shoulders. In fact, there are few body parts which exude athleticism and muscularity as having a well-sculpted pair of side delts. However, in order to achieve the holy grail of wide shoulders you don’t actually need to press and you don’t even need to go heavy. In fact, … Read more
Have you ever noticed that most glute training focuses primarily on squats and hip thrusts? Don’t get me wrong, both are fantastic exercises and they will definitely help your glutes to grow. However, in order to produce a bigger, rounder, stronger butt it makes sense to specifically focus individually on each of the 3 areas … Read more
The following muscle-building back workout may not have many exercises, but it will definitely force your lats to grow. In fact, I’d even recommend setting yourself up for this workout in the same way you would for a tough leg workout. So, make sure you eat beforehand, grab your belt, and swallow down some pre-workout. … Read more
Here’s something that most of us have thought about at one time or another, and that’s whether you should eat more on leg day. Whenever you train legs you know you’re in for a session of torture. There’s not many of us who don’t leave the gym either limping or barely able to walk. Plus, … Read more