Your deltoids, or shoulder muscles, are among the largest muscles in the upper body and are essential for both function and aesthetics. They are involved in most athletic activities and are invaluable in everyday life. In addition, research suggests that the shoulder muscles are often seen as a stand-out part of the ideal physique, appealing … Read more
Your abdominal muscles, or abs for short, are at the center of your body and often at the center of attention in the fitness world. Although they might seem like the ultimate vanity muscle, abs are essential to the body’s overall function, health, and well-being. This article reviews the 10 best ab exercises for building … Read more
If you are reading this, you are probably looking for trapezius exercises to help you build and strengthen this essential muscle. You’re in the right place. Training the trapezius muscles, which extend from the back of your neck and shoulders down to the middle of the back, is vital for several reasons: strength and function, … Read more
It’s never too late to start exercising. You might have heard that saying before. It’s far more than a cliché, though. Fitness can and should be a part of everyone’s life, regardless of age. Over the last decade, research has highlighted the importance of strength training for healthy aging. Case in point: a new case … Read more
If you want to be a stronger bench presser or powerlifter, or simply want to lift as heavy weights as possible – training for max strength is your game. Maximum strength is generally defined as the maximum amount of force you can apply to an object. For instance, a barbell. How to Produce More Force There are three main areas … Read more
Can you build muscle in a calorie deficit? That question is highly controversial, with some experts claiming that no, you need to take in at least as many calories as you burn for your body to add muscle tissue. Others say yes, building muscle and losing fat at the same time is entirely possible, although … Read more
Key Points: *** For as long as I’ve been interested in strength training, there has been a notion that free weight training is more “functional” and better for athleticism than machine-based training. Rewind the clock even further, and you have the heated discussions about whether strength training is at all beneficial for athletes or if … Read more
When I began strength training many years ago, I did every bicep and tricep exercise I could find. My idea of being big and strong began and ended with a mental image of big upper arms, so, naturally, that’s what I was training. And sure, my arms grew. A little. But the rest of my … Read more
Powerlifting Polka is one of our most popular and effective powerlifting programs. It is six weeks long and comes in three versions: 3, 4, and 6 days per week. The goal of the program is to make you bigger and stronger in the three powerlifts: the squat, the bench press, and the deadlift. Powerlifting Polka … Read more
In this article, we review 15 advanced strength training techniques to help you take your workouts to the next level. They go beyond standard training methods and allow you to do more, work harder, and improve your gains. Be aware that they called advanced for a good reason. While they can help boost your training … Read more