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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 […]
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 […]
Andrew Jacked enters the 2026 Arnold Classic as a strong competitor in the Open division after an impressive fourth-place finish at the Mr. Olympia 2025. To conquer the podium against the likes of Hadi Choopan, Nick Walker and Martin Fitzwater, the Nigerian bodybuilder will have to bring a big but conditioned package to the podium […]
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 […]
Four-time Mr Olympia Jay Cutler is a fan of standing dumbbell front raises, but the retired legend recently explained that his strong back meant his traps would take the load off the shoulder muscles he was targeting. To restore balance, Cutler says he uses the lying dumbbell front raise with great success. Here’s how to […]
The setup for the seated dumbbell overhead press seems simple: you grab the weights, sit down, hoist them up, and get after them. However, the setup often trips up many lifters. Without a solid setup, you’ll be fighting unstable dumbbells, straining your shoulders and burning the energy that comes with shoulder sexiness. Unlike a barbell, […]
Dana Linn Bailey, the first-ever Olympia Women’s Physique champion, still looks ready for the podium thanks to her love of finding new ways to keep her body toned. And, in a recent Instagram postBailey, who won her Olympia Prize in 2013, shows that she is still using new training techniques to build her body better. […]
Martin Fitzwater used his highly developed shoulders to carry back-to-back first-place trophies at the 2024 and last weekend’s 2025 EVLS Prague Pro events, but the work to build those rocky shoulders started many moons ago and required an epic workout that “The Martian” recently shared on Instagram. The past twelve months have been a storybook […]
The set -up for the sitting Dumbbell Overhead Press looks simple: you take the weights, sit down, lift up and come afterwards. However, the process behind the shoulder -pumping movement often stumbles many lifters. Without a solid setup you fight unstable dumbbells, emphasize your shoulders and burning energy that belongs to the sexiness of your […]
