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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 […]
Sam Sulek is close to making his professional debut and competing in the Arnold Classic, so the decisions he makes leading up to the biggest night of his bodybuilding career to date are crucial. Fortunately, the 24-year-old remains typically chilly about this monumental moment, but he did share a strategy in one recent YouTube video. […]
Walk into any gym and you’ll eventually see it: a guy curling little pink dumbbells with his arms around each other like he’s smuggling diamonds across a border. His face is red, the veins are erect, and the pain seems out of proportion to the strain. That’s probably occlusion training – also known as blood […]
Dorian Yates created one of the all-time best bodybuilding physiques of the ’90s with an attention to detail that saw him present the total package on stage. “The Shadow” had shoulders, biceps, chest, back and legs that were the envy of many of his rivals, but despite the six-time Mr Olympia’s extensive list of exercises […]
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 […]
Depending on who you ask, Reps in Reserve can be a science-based way to train hard without hindering your recovery, or a spreadsheet-driven excuse for not training hard. So, what is it? If you’ve ever completed a set and thought, “I probably had two more reps in the tank,” that’s RIR in a nutshell. The […]
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. […]
Bodyweight training always meets the same criticism: it doesn’t make you strong. It’s true that at some point you need external loads to build more strength. But many lifters focus on the shortcomings of bodyweight training rather than its benefits, explains Brad Kolowich Jr. out. “If you don’t control your own body, you don’t really […]
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 […]
