Key Points: Deep squats (120–140° knee flexion) lead to greater muscle growth in the quads, glutes, and adductors than shallow or half squats (60–90°). You improve your strength the most at the depth you train at. Deep squats, however, have greater carryover to shallow squats than vice versa. The required squat depth in powerlifting is … Read more
As soon as you’re setting down the weights after your first set in the gym, your muscles starts sending signals for growth. And an hour or two later, when you are done with your workout, the process of building new muscle protein is already in full swing. But how fast can you really build muscle? … Read more
Your core muscles form the foundation of everything else you do. Together, your core muscles bend, extend, rotate, and stabilize your body. Any time you create force or movement with your legs or arms, your core is where it all begins. In this article, we’ll review ten of the best core exercises you can do to … Read more
Do you want to build stronger, more powerful hamstrings that can handle anything life throws your way? Do you want to effectively and quickly pack more meat on the back of your legs? If so, then you’ve come to the right place! In this article, we will explore the best barbell hamstring exercises that can … Read more
Your hip abductors are a group of muscles on the outside of your hip, whose main function is to abduct (bring apart) your thighs. The abductor muscles can also rotate your thigh internally and externally, extend and flex your hip, as well as stabilize your pelvis and trunk when standing on one leg. In this … Read more
Your hip adductors are a group of muscles on the inside of your thigh, whose main function is to adduct (bring together) your thighs. Some of your adductor muscles also flex or extend your hip, as well as stabilize your pelvis and trunk when standing on one leg. In this article, you will learn about … Read more
Do you know what the fundamental principle of resistance training is? It is to increase the stress you put on your muscles, and thus stimulate them to grow bigger and stronger. It doesn’t matter if you train primarily for strength or muscle growth: you cannot avoid the fundamental principle of placing progressively higher demands on … Read more
Your lower back muscles sit in and around your lumbar region. They are at the center of much of your movements and make your lower back both strong and flexible. In this article, you will learn about your lower back muscle anatomy, what some effective lower back exercises are, and how you can combine them … Read more
“Strong limbs on a weak core is like trying to fire a cannon from a canoe.” Your core muscles are all the muscles surrounding your spine and abdomen, stabilizing your pelvis and trunk. Without strong enough core muscles, you cannot effectively exert force in exercises like the squat and deadlift, and they are essential for … Read more
A full body workout routine offers numerous benefits for strength, muscle gain, and overall fitness. By training your entire body two or three times per week, you engage all your major muscle groups each session, allowing for maximum workout intensity, recovery, and muscle growth. It’s also a very time-efficient way to structure your training week … Read more