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  1. jimbosmith316

    Bodybuilding Routine for Females

    Certainly! Bodybuilding routines for females often focus on building strength, muscle definition, and overall fitness. Here's a sample beginner-level routine that you can adjust based on your fitness level and goals. Always consult a fitness professional before starting a new workout program...
  2. jimbosmith316

    Build Your Upper Back

    Here's a sample upper back routine for a bodybuilder: 1. **Barbell Deadlifts:** Start your routine with deadlifts. This compound exercise engages multiple muscle groups, including the upper back. Perform 3-4 sets of 6-8 reps, focusing on form and maintaining a strong, neutral spine. 2...
  3. jimbosmith316

    Condensed Routine to Save Time

    A condensed yet effective bodybuilding routine typically involves compound exercises that target multiple muscle groups simultaneously. Here's a simplified routine that covers major muscle groups: **Day 1: Upper Body** 1. **Bench Press:** 4 sets x 8-12 reps 2. **Pull-Ups/Chin-Ups:** 3 sets x...
  4. jimbosmith316

    Build a Strong Back

    Strengthening your back is essential in bodybuilding, as it contributes to a balanced and well-proportioned physique while also supporting overall functional strength and posture. Here are some key principles and exercises to help you strengthen your back in bodybuilding: 1. Compound...
  5. jimbosmith316

    Don't Forget Your Triceps

    The triceps brachii, often referred to as the triceps, is a muscle group located on the back of the upper arm. It plays a crucial role in bodybuilding and overall upper body strength development. Here are some of the key reasons why the triceps muscle is important in bodybuilding: 1. Arm Size...
  6. jimbosmith316

    Most Important Muscle to Train

    In bodybuilding, there is no single "most important" muscle to train, as the goal is to develop a balanced, symmetrical, and well-proportioned physique. Successful bodybuilders focus on training all major muscle groups to achieve a balanced and aesthetically pleasing appearance. However, the...
  7. jimbosmith316

    Most Important Muscle to Work

    Determining the "most important" muscle to exercise can vary greatly depending on individual fitness goals, overall health, and specific needs. Different muscles serve different functions in the body, and the importance of exercising a particular muscle group often depends on what you want to...
  8. PEP PATRIOT52

    Pull Ups vs. Chin Ups: How These Two Moves Differ

    Pull Ups vs. Chin Ups: How These Two Moves Differ Pull Ups and Chin Ups are both great exercises, but which will help you more? Chin ups and pull ups are, without a doubt, some of the greatest bang-for-your-buck upper body exercises and assessments of upper body strength. One is certainly more...
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    Naps Gear Napsgear: Training Method: 6-12-25 Protocol

    Charles Poliquin was the man behind the 6-12-25 training approach's initial popularization. It's excellent for boosting hypertrophy, enhancing body composition, and enhancing strength and endurance. The program is a terrific way to do a large amount of work in a short period of time because...
  10. PEP PATRIOT52

    Wendler Rows for Traps-- YourMuscleShop

    The Wendler Row for Traps and Upper Back If Traps Are the New Abs, Then Do the Wendler Row Nowadays, having big meaty traps can make you as sexy as having a chiseled six-pack, which means building them is a sought-after training goal. But why is that? My first theory is that Cross Fit and...
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    Naps Gear Napsgear: The Top 6 Trap Bar Exercises That Aren’t Shrugs or Deadlifts

    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...
  12. N

    Naps Gear Napsgear: 3 Banded Exercises to Improve Your Deadlift

    There are countless advantages to including bands in your workouts. Here are 3 of my favorites. The major drawback of band exercises is that, after a while, they stop making you stronger. Before there is a chance of breaking, they can only be stretched so far and come in so thick. In a...
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    Naps Gear Napsgear: THE 5 BEST TRAP EXERCISES FOR BUILDING MASS

    Get a physique that is extremely muscular and has massive trapezius muscles. The top and middle of your back are where the trapezius muscles, or traps, are located. This three-part muscle extends from the middle of your spine to the base of your head. Your back will get bigger and more defined...
  14. N

    Why Is the Cable Upright Row A Good Shoulder Workout Option?

    This amazing exercise with the cable upright row can help you grow your shoulders. Building our shoulders can be difficult, but with wonderful exercises like the cable upright row, it's not impossible. The right shoulder exercise will help you to target those muscles that are frequently...
  15. drtbear1967

    The Ring Dip - Not for the weak at heart.

    The Ring Dip – Ten reps on the rings isn't the same as ten reps on a dip station, especially if you're a big guy. The instability of the rings engages much more of the core and basically eliminates the need to add load with a weight belt. . The main reason I like this exercise has to do with the...
  16. drtbear1967

    The sumo deadlift

    Sumo Deadlifts ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Here's a quick tutorial on the main points you should focus on when deadlifting. ⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Creating a solid base will allow you to perform a great deadlift, so start practicing: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ 1) get close to the barbell (toucing/close to touching your shins) and hinge at...
  17. J

    Bulk discount

    King offers bulk quantity discount. Go to kinglabs.online and click the tab in the upper right corner for more details.​​​
  18. drtbear1967

    Stiff Upper Back? Try this.

    Stiff upper back? Sometimes it’s not the spine! Sometimes our upper back can feel stiff, especially when we talk about overhead activity limitations. When the lats become restricted they prevent the arms from fully raising above the head. This can give a false feeling of tightness or...
  19. drtbear1967

    Rope Hammer Curls

    Verified Rope Hammer Curl, Double Contraction – The brachialis (the muscle situated underneath the biceps) contributes to upper arm thickness more so than the biceps. Increasing its size is an easy way to make the arm bigger. The brachialis responds well to a slower tempo and isometrics holds...
  20. drtbear1967

    Recovery

    We often hear that recovery is important for gains, however, there’s a few different reasons WHY that is the case. This study underlines one of those reasons. As you can see on the graph, it can take three full days for a muscle to recover to original activation levels. When a muscle is damaged...
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