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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
