Building an impressive, muscular set of upper arms is usually at the top of most lifter’s priorities at the gym. The biceps and triceps are considered a “showy” muscle group and there isn’t a single serious bodybuilder out there who doesn’t want to develop these muscles to their full potential. In this article, I’m going to give you a no-fluff,
Shoulder training enhances posture and strengthens the muscles surrounding the shoulder joint. This creates more stability and structure. The shoulder allows for range of movement. When the muscles surrounding the shoulder joint are weak, it can cause injury, immobility and can impair the way you train. If the shoulders are weak then you will struggle with most upper body workouts.
Dumbbells are an inexpensive and versatile. They allow you to create many workouts that build muscle mass and also define muscle appearance. Weight, reps and pace are the biggest attribute to your goal, from cardio to building mass. Achieving a new body needn't be complicated. When used correctly, the benefits of dumbbells are endless in terms of health benefits and
Muscles Targeted: The basic dip is the “upper body squat” working many muscles in the chest, shoulders, back, and triceps. You can even work your abs and hip flexors with some variations. It’s a fantastic way to work the primary pushing muscles in a balanced way without placing too much emphasis or neglect on a select area. This is also a
The key to developing delts that have a round, three-dimensional look is to proportionally develop all three heads. That way your delts look full whether viewed from the front, rear, or side. The most common mal-development pattern among trainers is having well developed front delts, moderately developed middle delts and seriously lagging rear delts. This will typically manifest itself by significant internal rotation
Together is an eight week plan created to prompt overall shoulder size and width. This is broken down into two phases, with each one maximising a specific aspect of muscle growth. In the first phase, which comprises weeks one through to four, you will be using heavy weights with lower reps and high intensity techniques, such as: Negative reps. Forced reps. Extended sets. Drop
Exercise Advice: Stand with your feet about shoulder width apart. Hold a dumbbell in each hand letting your arms hang straight down and your thumbs facing in toward one another. Simultaneously raise one the dumbbells upward to where your arms become parallel to the ground. Pause for a one-count at the top of the movement and then slowly return to
Exercise Advice: Straddle a flat bench and grasp a dumbbell in each hand allowing the dumbbells to hang down at your sides with your palm facing in toward your body. Next, simultaneously raise the dumbbells by bringing the backs of your hands to the ceiling, keeping your arms as straight as possible throughout the movement. Bring your arms to a
Exercise Advice: Stand with your feet approximately shoulder width apart and grasp a dumbbell in each hand allowing the dumbbells to hang down at your sides with your palm facing in toward your body. Next, simultaneously raise the dumbbells by bringing the backs of your hands to the ceiling, keeping your arms as straight as possible throughout the movement. Bring
The bench press is a core fundamental exercise for developing upper body strength and power. Effectively targeting your pecs, anterior delts, triceps and lats. Improving upper body strength will greatly improve your overall athletic performance and growth. Since the chest is one of the most stubborn areas for gains, the bench press has become the most popular way to make
