How much can you lift? Knowing your limits means you can figure out how to surpass them. But finding out how much weight you can lift or push once – your one rep maximum (1RM) – has a use beyond simple bragging rights. If you're trying to add strength and muscle for aesthetics or sport, then knowing your 1RM is
At one time, that simple off-season approach for adding mass – eat as much as you can while pushing around the heaviest loads possible – was commonly followed by lifters in pursuit of greater gains. However, its simplicity belies the fact that those gains were, at best confusing. Sure, you’re bigger, but in solving one problem you created another: a
Push-ups are everywhere. With good reason: Push-ups are tough. While people at gyms spend lots of time on benches and other fancy equipment, push-ups may be an even more effective way to get you stronger, faster. But they’re far more versatile than people think. Push-up variations can strengthen your abs, back, legs — pretty much every muscle in your body, really.
5 training tweaks to put extra emphasis on your front thighs Depending on your personal view of pain, leg day is either a necessary day that just plain sucks or relished because, well, it hurts. What isn’t up for debate is the idea that leg day has to follow a basic template that hits all the major lower-body muscle groups
The triceps may not have the same cultural cache as their cousins on the other side of the humerus, but in the strength world, they're just as important! Whether you're a bodybuilder or just someone looking to get stronger in your presses, it's worth your time to add some size to the back of your arms. You can put together
Not sure which exercises to select on back day? Check out our list of the 10 best back builders and get ready to grow! Knowing which tools are best suited for building a wide, thick back will help you get the job done faster, which is why we've assembled our list of top 10 mass-building back exercises. We selected the
The biggest mistake when programming for back size is only taking the lats into consideration. Though we're all after that V-shape, the spinal erectors are really the support base for the entire posterior core. For that reason, for the next 4 weeks we're not just going to row. We're going to get a good balance of strength and hypertrophy-based movements
So we are all used to sit ups, crunches and all the other extras that make your abs! But, here we have 15 unexpected exercises that come away from you stereotypical exercises, make your workout more spicy and give a total body tone! All you need is a set of dumbbells, some space and off you go. Exercises to sculpt
In this article we are giving you a programme that will give you what you want, that's big arms, while still using the big lifts you need. We have compiled a 4 week workout to help you achieve muscle mass and strength, without looking out of proportion. Plus the compound movements we're going to use will enhance your goal of building bigger,
Everyone is after the perfect ''six- pack'', but are fed up of the same mundane exercises! Here we have compiled 11 exercises that are sure to make you feel the burn, and see results. The secret to a perfect set of abs or "six-pack" is a good diet and this 11 ultimate core and ab workout. These moves will shock
