TO BUILD A chest approaching Superman proportions, you'll need a heavy press somewhere in your training plan. Most lifters will start using a barbell, but there are limits to what you can accomplish, ...
Weightlifting comes easy for some, but it takes a lot of practice for others. If you're ready to progress your workouts and add some weights to your routine, you've got to learn the basics before ...
THE CORNERSTONE SUPPORTING every successful chest training workout is a heavy press. There’s a fairly extensive list of pressing exercises to add to your routine. One of those options is the machine ...
Ever wondered about that massive machine with a sliding barbell at the gym? Allow us to introduce you to the Smith machine. Despite being a staple in most gyms, this behemoth can be ...
For training in the lengthened position, she recommends the Romanian deadlift. ‘Unlike the hip thrust, the RDL loads the hinge in the lengthened range,’ she says, adding that, for good technique, ...
If chest day is your favorite among your workout split, you'll want to heed the advice of Mike Israetel. He ranked the best chest exercises in a recent YouTube video. Israetel holds his Ph.D. in ...
For years, Smith machines have littered the floor of commercial gyms. If you are unfamiliar with this piece of equipment or have never used one, it is simply a fixed barbell with steel rails and ...
Free weights are best, but gym machines aren’t all bad. Here are half a dozen machines that are worth adding to your workouts. These days, it’s all the rage to use free weights exclusively when ...
Chest day is sacred. But if you’re just benching and hoping for the best, you’re leaving serious gains on the table. Your chest is a complex group that responds differently depending on the angle, ...