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
Powerlifter Ken Cooper Plows Through 100-Pound Dumbbell Lateral Raises for 13 Reps
A general perusal of Ken Cooper's competitive resume and social media platforms will make his Instagram display name "Gingercules" quite appropriate — a play on words concerning Cooper's hair color and the ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler Shares Advice During “Fit for 50” Shoulder and Triceps Workout
Even in a well-earned retirement, four-time Mr. Olympia (2006-2007, 2009-2010) Jay Cutler has made it a point to keep up with his physical fitness and nutrition. Over his various media platforms, the ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw and Eddie Hall Team Up for a Shoulder Workout Fit for Strongman Legends
In terms of accomplishments and influence on the sport of strongman, few athletes could compare to the exploits of Brian Shaw and Eddie Hall. Both are former World's Strongest Man (WSM) champions, both ... 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
The Best Shoulder Workouts for More Muscle, For Strength, For Beginners, and More
Training the shoulders may not be at the top of the list for most lifters. It doesn’t even make the list at all for some, and they skip it entirely. But the shoulders (a.k.a. the deltoids or delts) can ... Continue Reading
Frozen Shoulders: They Have Their Own Society
The British Elbow and Shoulder Society (BESS) is our find of the day, or maybe week, or even year (my life is not that exciting). The society's exercises for frozen shoulder couldn't have come at a better ... Continue Reading
Make Your Shoulder Hum Not Squeak
Raising our arms above our heads seems to be a limiting a factor for a lot of people. We can bend in the middle, move our legs wide apart, and do a number of different upper body movements. But, when it ... Continue Reading
6 Reasons Ladies Need to Show Their Upper Bodies Some Lovin’
This article is for those of you guilty of upper body neglect. You hit the gym, get in some squats, maybe some leg presses, lunges, and kill the core. If you consider curls and kick-backs an upper body ... Continue Reading
Suspension for Shoulder Stability? This Study Doesn’t Think So
Suspension trainers, sometimes also called slings, are popular exercise tools. A modification on the concept of gymnastics rings, slings like Redcord and TRX provide convenient ways to get a complete ... Continue Reading
Every Plan Has Holes: Connecting the Shoulders, Hips, and Core
In personal training there is nearly zero barrier to entry worldwide. Unlike a career in medicine that requires good grades through all of high school, college, and finally through the long years of ... Continue Reading
