In our quest to crush our muscle-building goals, we often chase the latest trends and technology in favor of tried-and-true moves, but dusting off those old-fashioned exercises can really boost your gains. Recently, English football star Nana Boateng stirred social media by demonstrating an exercise that left followers both excited and scared. We give you […]
If you look around many commercial gyms, the bench press setup is as rare as hen’s teeth. But that doesn’t mean you should neglect the underboob. The downhill press has long been a favorite for targeting the lower chest, easing the load on the front shoulder and developing separation with the upper abs. However, it […]
The Bulgarian split squat is an exercise that many lifters love to hate. The love comes from the single-sided strength and the quad and glute goodness. The hate part is simple: they suck and expose every lower body weakness you have. If you’re like me, you do them anyway because the love trumps the hate […]
There is a reason why lifters stand in line to use the Pulldown machine bar: it offers a smooth way to build width and density through the lats and the upper back. It is a go-to vertical drawing variation when chin-ups or pull-ups are not an option, or if you want to add muscle building […]