Unilateral exercises such as the Romanian Single-Leg Deadlift, or RDL, reduce muscle imbalances, strengthen stabilizer muscles and improve muscle development. But there are some drawbacks to this type of movement, the biggest of which is probably the inevitable wobbles. Once you get heavy, fighting to stay upright often becomes more challenging than building muscle. The […]
Jay Cutler not only built one of the most impressive physiques in bodybuilding history, but he also remained a consistent competitor, achieving four Mr. Olympia titles during a career that spanned more than twenty years. To stay stage-ready, the man they call “The Quad Stomper” had to focus on more than just muscle to maintain […]
The barbell overhead press may seem like a grab-and-go exercise. Yet anyone who has done heavy overhead pressing knows that this move punishes sloppy setup more than almost any other lift. If you miss one detail, the bar will slide forward, your lower back will stretch too far, or your shoulders will say “no thank […]
Most squat performance issues don’t appear after you release the bar; they most likely appear when you hit ‘the hole’. That’s when the heels rise, the knees collapse, the hips shift and the chest collapses. When that happens, lifters often blame themselves. But more often than not, it’s not just about strength, it’s also about […]
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 […]