Most commercial gyms carry both free weights and machines. Which ones you should use? The short answer is that free weights are generally better for muscular development, but machines have certain advantages that can be used to enhance your workouts. Here’s a breakdown of the advantages of each. Advantages of...
Tips for Your First Powerlifting Meet
Over the years, I’ve seen countless first-time powerlifting competitors make the same mistakes. Follow these tips to avoid those mistakes and have an awesome experience at your first meet. Know your federation’s rules and commands. Nothing will take the wind out of your sails more than lifting a weight only...
How To Warm Up For Lifting Weights
Many weight lifters are lazy about warming up. Are you one of them? Ironically, warming up properly is one of the easiest things you can do to get better results in the gym. It doesn’t take long and doesn’t take much energy. All you need is a little guidance and...
Top Five Glute Exercises
The gluteus maximus are the largest muscles in the body and provide most of the power for sprinting, jumping, picking up heavy things, and even throwing a ball or a punch. Top athletes from all sports have highly developed glutes because body power comes from the hips, and the glutes...
How To Build Big Arms
Just about every guy who works out wants bigger more muscular arms. Here’s a guide to making that happen. Before we delve into details, let’s talk for a moment about realistic expectations and genetics. While everyone can build more arm size, not everyone can build massive muscular 20 inch arms...
