Have you heard these statements before? "Hit a muscle hard, then let it recover, train it again 5-7 days later." "After training a muscle, don't hit it directly or indirectly for at least 3 days." "A muscle needs 72 hours of recovery after intense strength training." But what if these statements were holding back your muscle gains and strength development? What
It is very important to understand how important form is in performing these exercises. The picture above will help you understand the muscle anatomy of these exercises. The chin up or also known as the underhand grip pull up doesn’t just work your lats, the biceps are also involved. If you are a beginner who can't do an overhand grip pull
While many lifters want an impressive back, it seems that most are relying on only one or two popular exercises for this achievement. Only a few are ready to put in the work required to build a powerful V taper. The lat pull down is a highly effective exercise that primarily targets the latissiums dorsi, this is the large fan shaped muscle that makes up
Exercise Instructions 1. This exercise can be done while on a block or bench. Grab a barbell with your hands placed about 24" (60cm) apart and remove the bar from the racks. 2. Place your feet at shoulder width and keep them flat on the ground. 3. Slowly bend forward at the hips keeping your back flat. 4. Slightly bend
How to Really Build a Bigger Back! Experienced lifters know that pulling exercises require more attention to detail than pushing exercises. Even once you get past the beginner stage, there's a level of mind-muscle connection and neuromuscular awareness that needs to go into back training for it to even "take." Logic is too often thrown out the window for the
7 Must-Do Moves for Getting V-Taper Shape You can’t have a truly impressive physique without developing an impressive back. And the most prominent characteristic of a greatly developed back is the manly V-taper shape. If there’s anything you should focus on to make your physique stand out, it’s building a thick, wide, 3D back that demands respect and makes heads
