We’ve all seen the ‘one simple trick’ adverts on Facebook and the rest of the web and for the most part they’re just a lame marketing technique to get our attention. ‘One Simple Trick to Get Amazing Abs! But Should it be Banned?’ The truth, as we all know deep down, is that … Read more
If you’re stuck in a rut with your routine, then you’ll know that this is no fun. One of the things that makes weight training so rewarding and so addictive, is the fact that you can see yourself improve week on week. Whether that’s just looking a little better in the mirror, measuring your biceps … Read more
If there’s one muscle group that creates the most serious amount of aggravation among bodybuilders, then it’s the calves. For a lot of people, getting the calves to grow is like discovering alpha as a trader: it’s a holy grail that’s elusive to the point of being almost mythical. Seriously, there are some absolutely … Read more
When it comes to building muscle mass, it seems as though everyone is always on the lookout for the most exciting and unusual move they can use to magically start packing on more size. The common belief is that the more exotic and bizarre an exercise looks, the more likely it is that it’s going … Read more
Despite the name, your six pack is actually comprised of just one single sheet of muscle. That sheet of muscle is called your ‘rectus abdominis’ and it sits at the front of your stomach. It’s job is to hold you upright by combating the strength of your erector spinae (the muscles in the small of … Read more
Unfortunately abs don’t appear overnight. The question ‘do you have a six pack’ is not really one that can be answered with a binary response. Most of us don’t ‘have’ abs or ‘not’ have abs. Instead, we have some definition that we would probably like to be a little better. That might mean we have … Read more
Every guy wants a bigger bench press, even guys who don’t spend much time in the gym. For many people this is the ultimate measure of strength and is a great way to monitor your overall progress. It’s also just one of the best exercises in terms of how many muscles it works in the … Read more
Brendan Meyers is a YouTuber known for coming up with some intensive bodyweight routines. These are workouts that challenge you to pull off some truly impressive moves and that test your explosive strength, your core stability and more. Better yet, the routines are built out of just a few exercises performed back-to-back for intense, efficient … Read more
The squat is often considered the king of workouts thanks to its ability to work every muscle in the legs and trigger a massively anabolic state. But while squats may be powerful, they’re also somewhat limited. All you do is hold a weight on your shoulders and move up and down slowly. It’s not … Read more
Everyone reading this, probably knows what a superset is. But for those of you shrugging their shoulders, this simply means that you are taking two or three exercises and placing them back to back. That means getting rid of the rest period where you might normally be sitting on the bench looking at the clock … Read more
