The standard face-pull variation is excellent for shoulder health, better posture, and better pressing and pulling. However, your shoulders, traps, and upper back muscles run at different angles, but if you only train them at one angle, you’re leaving behind potential gains. Some lifters rely on one or two variations, potentially neglecting certain upper back […]
Mike Sommerfeld is preparing for a back-to-back victory in the Arnold Classic Physique division in March, but instead of hitting the gym with uncontrolled intensity, this elite bodybuilder is focusing on his form to build massive shoulders. Recently, the man mountain took to Instagram to share what he considers the three biggest myths surrounding building […]
Walk into almost any commercial gym during peak hours and you’ll hear it: a sudden throaty growl that cuts through the hum of treadmills and clanking records. Sometimes it is accompanied by a heavy deadlift or chest press. Other times, a pec deck set that barely warrants a raised eyebrow, let alone a primal scream. […]
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 […]
It’s never too late to jump on the Deestroying bandwagon. But traditional sports fans unfamiliar with his work may have to meet the more than six million fans who follow him religiously on YouTube. The platform has been instrumental in building a hugely successful and profitable creative outlet for athletes and influencers over the past […]
From the moment Parker McCollum hits the first chord on the opening night of his 2026 tour this Friday in El Paso, fans will be floored — or more likely, dancing and singing along on the arena floor — by an impeccably crafted, 90-minute country music spectacle. And every moment, from now until the final […]
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 […]
Popular online coach Roynier Benitez recently took to Instagram to try out the viral Goblet Squat Challenge, and he quickly discovered that counting is just as hard as repeating when crushing those quads. The concept is simple, but the execution is anything but simple. To try it yourself, grab a heavy dumbbell or kettlebell and […]
Almost seamlessly, Josh Ross has made the transition from tough-as-nails college defense to one of the country’s best love ballads. His success now seems to be happening even faster than his 40-yard dash time. Trading Cover 2 defends creating a music playlist that now attracts nearly three million people every month Spotify listeners is quite […]