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Tricep bodybuilding focuses on developing and strengthening the triceps muscles, which are located on the back of the upper arm. Building strong triceps is essential for overall arm strength and aesthetics. There are various exercises specifically designed to target and isolate the triceps: 1...

Elbow injuries are relatively common in bodybuilding due to the repetitive and often heavy lifting involved in many exercises. To reduce the risk of elbow injuries in bodybuilding, you can follow these guidelines: 1. Warm-Up: Always start your workout with a proper warm-up. Engage in light...

Give Your Bench Press a Major Boost With These Exercises Break through your plateau by strengthening your back, shoulders, glutes, and triceps. THERE IS A certain type of gym bro, common in training facilities around the nation, that has only one method of gauging anyone else's strength...

Form Fixes Everything, How to Correctly Master the Tricep Pulldown Form Fixes Everything, How to Correctly Master the Tricep Pulldown One popular workout you may have heard of is the tricep pulldown. It is conventionally done at a cable system to isolate and work triceps efficiently and...

With this superset workout, which develops larger, stronger upper arms, transform your triceps. It's tempting to focus more of your training time on your biceps at the expense of your triceps in the quest for bigger arms. But tipping the scales in your favor will make your gun show a much more...

This versatile workout tool can be used for a lot more than just pulls. Al Gerard created the trap bar in the late 1980s as a simpler way to perform shrugs, which is how the trap bar earned its name. And who doesn't enjoy working out their upper back biceps and traps? A large set of traps is...

Have you tried them all? Squatting is a fundamental movement pattern, yet when we think of squats, we typically see a barbell across the back. There are many more choices, many of which are better suited to various lifters with various levels of expertise or objectives. These six squat...

When you have broad shoulders, a thick upper back, large lats, and a thin waist, your body takes on a V-taper shape. It exudes physical strength, twisted steel, and sensuality appeal. It's backed up by science. According to studies, males with a shoulder circumference 1.6 times that of their...

Let’s be frank. A lot of us struggle with our rear delt development compared to the rest of our shoulder. Whether it be neglecting them in general or just inefficient training, if you want to build bigger rear delts and have that 3D shoulder look, the first step is to ditch the reverse dumbbell...

Back Training Quick Tips - If you find it difficult to target your back muscles, this post is for you! I will give 3 back training form tips. Swipe left for more details. - First of all, be sure to prevent your shoulders from rolling forward at the end of a row. When the weight gets too heavy...

Bodyweight Skull Crushers – Barbell and dumbbell skull crushers are popular variations, but have you ever tried them with bodyweight? This can be modified for most ability levels by adjusting the height of the bar. It’s practical too since it requires minimal equipment. . To effectively hit the...

Two-Handed Landmine Press – Secure one end of a barbell in a corner or on a landmine base. This version allows heavily loaded progressive shoulder training and doubles as a chest training tool. . 1. Grasp the bar symmetrically with both hands. . 2. Press your palms together and the weight...

Incline Rope Pullovers – The key in doing these is execution. You don't want to turn incline rope pullovers into a triceps pushdown, so the elbows need to stay slightly bent during the concentric/lifting portion of the movement. The focus should be in bringing the elbows down and into the waist...

𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐂 𝐌𝐎𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 . . . Mid back all stuck and stiff? Here is 1 awesome way to unlock it and get your thoracic spine moving right! Most people have a lot of restrictions in the mid back because we sit all day and are stagnant. Stiffness here can put extra stress on your low back, shoulders, and...

So I have the worst tendons. Tendonitis in my feet, elbows and shoulders. Ongoing problems for years which I just have been living with... Cortisone shots in my feet have helped a little. . Elbow pain is tolerable but the shoulder tendonitis is the worst because it really gets in the way of my...

The barbell bench press is a popular horizontal push exercise that trains your chest, triceps, and front deltoids. But when some people perform the bench press, they tend to feel shoulder discomfort. In this case, I suggest you check your form. A common cause for shoulder pain during the bench...

Some people have a hard time "feeling" their lats during things like pull-ups and pulldowns. One cue that often helps is to think about pulling with your elbows rather than your hands. This helps localize the intention of the movement to the shoulder joint, rather than the elbow. Think about...

𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐂 𝐌𝐎𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 . . . Mid back all stuck and stiff? Here are 2 ways to unlock it and get your thoracic spine moving right! Most people have a lot of restrictions in the mid back because we sit all day and are stagnant. Stiffness here can put extra stress on your low back, shoulders, and neck...

Can you bench your bodyweight? Mastering bodyweight on the bar is the transition between beginner and intermediate. I'm amazed when people who've been training a while still can't do it. Seven-foot tall genetic anomalies with crazy levers aside, the bodyweight bench press is something you should...

This is a great exercise to improve the size of your biceps, yet it's rarely used, mostly because it doesn't allow for a lot of weight to be lifted and some egos just can't deal with that. Also, this exercise requires perfect form and control – things the average gym-bro doesn't have. . The drag...