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Most people recognize a bodybuilder by his muscular arms. The arms are usually the first muscle people notice. If your arms are developed then you have a good start on your bodybuilding career. The main muscles of the upper arms are the bicep and tricep. Let's first talk about the bicep. The bicep is a... Continue Reading →
Before you can go more hardcore, you have to open your mind and psych up to push yourself to new limits. Here are seven ways to get into hardcore hypertrophy heaven. 1. Drop-set bench dips Support yourself between two benches, set parallel, hands on one, feet on the other. Start with four 25-pound (11kg) plates... Continue Reading →
Before you can go more hardcore, you have to open your mind and psych up to push yourself to new limits. Here are seven ways to get into hardcore hypertrophy heaven. 1. Drop-set bench dips Support yourself between two benches, set parallel, hands on one, feet on the other. Start with four 25-pound (11kg) plates... Continue Reading →
Most people recognize a bodybuilder by his muscular arms. The arms are usually the first muscle people notice. If your arms are developed then you have a good start on your bodybuilding career. The main muscles of the upper arms are the bicep and tricep. Let's first talk about the bicep. The bicep is a... Continue Reading →
In June 1970, Arthur Jones, the father of High Intensity Training, published the 'Ideal Workout' in bodybuilding magazine Muscular Development. In the article, posted below, Jones set out the importance of vigorous training as well as promoting his new brand of exercise machines. Little was Jones to know that his new training machines would soon... Continue Reading →
Bench Press, Deadlift, Squat. What could be easier than that? For most people it makes up the brunt of their training programme, yet we rarely stop and ask where did these exercises come from? I mean after all, if you’re going to spend countless hours in the squat rack, at some point you should question... Continue Reading →