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Arnold Schwarzenegger doing machine biceps curl

Arnold Schwarzenegger Shares His Recent Killer Arm and Shoulder Workout 

It's been decades since Arnold Schwarzenegger stood on top of the fitness world as a dynastic Mr. Olympia. In the time since, he's earned a Hollywood reputation as the famed "Terminator," become the ... Continue Reading

muscular person in gym grabbing dumbbells

The Best Bodybuilding Workout for Each Body Part

Simple bodybuilding programs are a little too easy to find. You could pull them from fitness magazines — those ghost-written workouts that your favorite bodybuilders supposedly follow. You could roll the ... Continue Reading

Person in gym pressing two kettlebells overhead

8 Overhead Press Variations for Stronger Shoulders

Everyone talks about "International bench day," but there’s nothing quite like pressing something heavy overhead. It’s pretty much the most innate display of strength. When little kids want to impress ... Continue Reading

Person in gym doing cable exercise

How to Do the Face Pull for a Stronger Upper Body

When it comes to developing an upper body that looks great and performs even better, the best coaches in powerlifting, strongman/strongwoman, weightlifting, bodybuilding, and sports performance all agree ... Continue Reading

long-haired person doing shoulder raise looking in mirror

10 Lateral Raise Variations For Bigger Shoulders

If you care about creating an aesthetic physique, then you have engaged in the quest of the coveted v-taper — broad shoulders and a wide back leading down to a slim but hardened midsection. The ... Continue Reading

Bodybuilder Derek Lunsford leans over while sitting on a bench and lifts two light dumbbells up to shoulder height — an exercise known as the rear delt raise.

Derek Lunsford Trains Shoulders Ahead of His 2022 Men’s Open Olympia Debut

After conquering his division at the 2021 Olympia, 212 Mr. O Derek Lunsford has shifted his focus to a bigger (literally) goal. On the weekend of Dec. 16, Lunsford will travel to Las Vegas, NV, and compete ... Continue Reading

Long-haired person in gym lifting barbell to shoulders

How to Do the Upright Row for More Upper Body Muscle

Most shoulder exercises involve pressing a weight overhead, while most back exercises involve pulling a weight toward your body. The upright row is a little bit of both. This unique vertical pulling ... Continue Reading

person in gym using shoulder press machine

The 15 Best Shoulder Exercises for Width and Strength

Whether you call them boulder shoulders, capped delts, or the start of a classic v-taper, a set of muscular shoulders is one the most common aesthetic goals for many lifters. That's not to mention ... Continue Reading

muscular bodybuilding performing arm curl

Andrew Jacked Trains Shoulders and Biceps with Larry Wheels 

IFBB Pro League bodybuilder and 2022 Texas Pro champion Andrew Jacked was once a training partner of multi-strength-sport athlete Larry Wheels. The duo reunited recently to train shoulders and biceps ... Continue Reading

Man sitting in gym holding dumbbells at shoulders

How to Do the Arnold Press for Fully Developed Shoulders

An exercise’s name doesn’t usually hold too much value beyond summarizing what it is or how it’s done. The bench press has you lying on a bench while pressing. The barbell row has you, well, rowing a ... Continue Reading

Muscular man performing dumbbell lateral raise

How to Do the Lateral Raise for Bigger Shoulders

If you plan on being in the gym long-term, you need to avoid beating up your joints. The shoulders, in particular, can be tough to train intensely without excessive wear and tear. Fortunately, the lateral ... Continue Reading

Man performing seated overhead dumbbell press

How to Do the Overhead Dumbbell Press for Wider Shoulders and Upper-Body Strength

Sometimes simple is better when it comes to exercise selection. And few exercises are as simple and equally effective as the standing dumbbell overhead press. You heave a couple of dumbbells to your ... Continue Reading

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