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Building a big back is a priority for competitive bodybuilders, so it’s reassuring to hear that technique is more important than genetics when it comes to adding muscle mass. That’s exactly what 2025 Arnold Classic champion Mike Sommerfeld’s stair row technique claims in one of his recent Instagram posts, demonstrating the benefits of the back-building […]
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 landmine has been around much longer than you realize. Long before it became a staple, lifters would prop a barbell in a corner to perform T-Bar Rows. What started as a side hustle became an effective tool for improving strength, power and performance. Many view incline barbell training as training wheels for barbells or […]
It’s a challenge to lift heavy weights above your head – and keep them above your head. That’s where lockout problems arise. Elbows drive forward, ribs flare, and eventually the press turns into a standing incline bench. The weight still goes up, but the position is gone, along with your strength, shoulder health, and much […]
Rotational exercises are all the rage because they look cool and athletic. But doing them sooner could cover up a little-known weakness that’s holding back your bigger lifts. Anti-rotation strength. Your lack of anti-rotational strength shows up when you leak strength when the weight gets heavy. It is a shift, rotation or tilt of your […]
Shifting the barbell from back to front is a whole different story for your squat setup. When you’re in a hurry, the bar rolls forward, pulling your elbows down or folding your torso into a good morning pose. If you miss one detail, the elevator unravels quickly. Front squat setups will look different due to […]
When I first started as a certified trainer, experienced trainers often warned me about using leg extensions. They’d say, “Bad for your knees,” or “It puts your knee joint at risk.” Being inexperienced, I followed their advice and did not dare to question them. Since then, until now, leg extensions have been public enemy No. […]
In episode 269 of The Threat Podcast, host Dennis James and regular cohort Jose Raymond wanted to know more after a recent Instagram reel showing Milos Sarcev showing off a hack pressing with seven plates on each side of the machine. Milos Sarcev may be 62, but the former Mr. Yugoslavia and Mr. Universe still […]
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 […]
