Increase your power and velocity now with banded bench press for greater chest gains.
We all know how to make an exercise more difficult: add weight to the bar. But what if we cut the weight in half and added resistance bands? What you get is an exercise that puts constant tension on your muscles (growth!) and challenges your central nervous system (CNS).
If you’ve been doing every ab exercise known to man and still don’t have a 6 pack, I’ve written this article for you. If your ab workouts are too easy, keep reading…
A lot of us start working out to see results, which includes getting a six pack. Counting our macros, running around the block fifty times and saying no to donuts are all things you’ve had to do to get that six pack you’re after.
But what if after all this time, your ab workouts are getting easier and easier? After a while it may just seem like cardio to you.
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In the context of the gym, suffering through a workout means growth. If you really want to reach that next level, you’re going to have to push yourself. There’s no way around it, it’s a fact of training. 20 rep squats are the answer if you want tree trunk size legs.
You’ve heard of Feeder workouts for chest, but have you heard of Feeder workouts for legs? Probably not and there’s a reason why.
It’s really fucking hard.
[Read more…]So, you want boulder shoulders huh? You press, you flail, you lateral raise and still nothing. “Where’s my shoulders??” you scream. You want bigger, boulder shoulders? This is your guide to bigger and wider shoulders with the best shoulder workouts. Keep reading.
Let’s take it back to basics.
Your shoulder is comprised of 3 “heads”. Just like your triceps have three, and biceps two, you shoulder has three different heads. There’s the front delt (used in many pressing movements), side or lateral delt (used in lateral raises) and the rear delt (used in many back exercises).
Age is just a number, isn’t it? As you age, your joints and muscles become more brittle and more prone to injury. What’s the best course of action? Exercise of course! Workouts for seniors and aging adults are important to help you lubricate your joints and help with joint-related pain.
As you age, cartilage naturally deteriorates. Bone mass also decreases, increasing the risk of breakage. It’s a natural process of life that happens to all adults as they age. Muscle mass decreases which also results in reduced strength.
In this article I’ll go over the common issues you’ll have as you age and the best workouts to help improve mobility and overall strength. Just because you’re aging doesn’t mean you have to feel like it either!
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