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Perennial Mr. Olympia Contender Hadi Choopan is Looking Absolutely Jacked
After a bodybuilding career that took him around the globe, International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League athlete Hadi Choopan has had one competitive goal of late. With two podium finishes in the last three Mr. Olympia contests — the only contest Choopan has participated in since December 2019 — the Iranian athlete appears ready to finally break
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How to Do the Single-Arm Dumbbell Row for Bigger Lats
Back workouts will always require both vertical and horizontal pulling exercises for complete development. While pull-ups and pulldowns are common vertical pulls, one of the most fundamental horizontal pulling exercises is the single-arm dumbbell row. The single-arm dumbbell row is a unilateral (single-side) exercise that builds the strength and size of the latissimus dorsi (large back muscle) and improves the
How to Do the Single-Arm Dumbbell Row for Bigger Lats
Back workouts will always require both vertical and horizontal pulling exercises for complete development. While pull-ups and pulldowns are common vertical pulls, one of the most fundamental horizontal pulling exercises is the single-arm dumbbell row. The single-arm dumbbell row is a unilateral (single-side) exercise that builds the strength and size of the latissimus dorsi (large back muscle) and improves the
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Shoulder Mobility for Kettlebell Sport Athletes
The shoulder joints are a complex, in both senses. They’re a physically complicated group of joints that, when healthy and acting together, make up the most marvellous, flexible, and sublime piece of natural architecture. With the shoulder’s expansive range of motion comes opportunity for instability. [Photo credit: Andrew Bellamy] The shoulder is also four separate and intimately associated joints: the
Shoulder Mobility for Kettlebell Sport Athletes
The shoulder joints are a complex, in both senses. They’re a physically complicated group of joints that, when healthy and acting together, make up the most marvellous, flexible, and sublime piece of natural architecture. With the shoulder’s expansive range of motion comes opportunity for instability. [Photo credit: Andrew Bellamy] The shoulder is also four separate and intimately associated joints: the
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