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Your Ultimate Guide to Occlusion Training via Blood Flow Restriction

If you want to know if Occlusion training, otherwise known as blood flow restriction training, can help you build muscle faster, then you’ve come to the right place. Blood flow restriction training is a bit of a hot topic in the bodybuilding community. Along with it sounding scientific, some are saying introducing blood flow restricting bands […]

How much does a trap bar weigh? And how to do hex bar deadlifts!

I remember the good ol’days when a barbell was your only choice for squats deadlift and bench. How things have changed, google anything fitness related and you will find rigorous strength training courses, be inundated with dietary advice and receive a generous helping of “bro-science.” Well, it turns out that some of the shiny new […]

How To Do Dumbbell Rows Like A Pro

The dumbbell row is one of indispensable exercises to target the upper-body muscles always practiced by professionals; however, unfortunately, it usually is ignored by many gymers. To be completely honest, although it’s considered too “easy” and perhaps boring, this exercise is a great tool for the beginners or experienced gymmers. Trust me you will be astonished […]

Are Sit-ups Or Crunches More Effective?

So you started a new workout, and you may be asking yourself, are sit-ups or crunches more effective? There are many popular exercises for the abs, but the most popular are crunches and sit-ups. When it comes to these two exercises, you don’t get a better workout then crunches and sit-ups. They both work differently […]

10 Exercises For Hamstrings And Glutes Without Equipment

The best possible exercises you can do for your glutes and hamstrings are leg curls and deadlifts. But what do you do if you don’t have access to equipment? Well, there are many home workouts that can give you the same burn that you get when you are at the gym. Below are the best […]

How To Do Advanced Leg Workout Without Weights

Let’s take a step back to examine the true definition of an amazing physique. The term ‘mirror muscles’ refers to various muscle groups on your body that are easily viewable with or without a mirror. These include biceps (of course), abdominals, shoulders, core and back muscles. While it’s very tempting to only focus on those above-the-belt […]

2 Unbelievably Simple Bodyweight Chest Workouts At Home

By Douglass
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Are you just a normal guy with a dream. and is that dream to have a strong chest with well-shaped pectoral muscles that pop through your shirt. Welcome to the club!In order to achieve that goal, bench press and its variations are considered the best approach, for men and women alike.Personally, I would choose calisthenics […]

Calisthenics Before And After – What Are The Signs Of Improvement And Progress?

By Douglass
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If you are into bodyweight training like I am, you probably have heard of calisthenic exercises and their ridiculous impacts at some point. They are, without a doubt, among the best forms of workout that you can do. Much of what constitutes CrossFit, boot camps, and obstacle training is basically calisthenics, only dressed up and marketed […]

What Is A Definite Sign Of Overtraining? When Your Body Desperately Needs A Break

In general, I think most people are dedicated to trainings at different levels; some are more enthusiastic than others. The point is that exercises are completely essential in developing your body.However, I was a bit greedy when I started working out: I only wanted to get in shape as quick as I can, without fully […]

How much does a Standard and Olympic Barbell weigh?

Weightlifting comes with a lot of benefits and personal satisfaction; the biggest one is probably setting the new personal record and all the bragging rights that come with it. But, there’s one problem; most of the time you can’t be sure how much exactly weight did you lift. You can be sure in the weight of the […]