The titans in the male self-improvement sector agree and recommend weightlifting to all their pupils. “If you are not lifting, you are not trying,” they say. You are expected to choose a “manly” routine and follow it religiously if you want to become “the best version of yourself”....
Improving your technique helps you lift heavier weights and progress more. Proper form makes you less likely to experience aches and pains. The Basic Squat Technique Explained Stance: Depth: How Low Should You Squat? Squat down until your hips are lower than your knees. But don’t go lower....
The conventional barbelldeadliftteaches you how to properly pick up a heavy weight from the floor. There are many different valuable deadlift variations out there, but if you want to learn how to pull properly, you need to first master the basics. ...
You may know how to lift weights. But do you know how to properly help your lifting partner (or anyone else in the gym, for that matter) lift weights? Because, yes, that’s important too. The art of spotting is an underrated one, but it’s one that can help everyone in the gym...
The legs are heavy and will require a lot of energy to lift so quicker leg work will be less strenuous. Photo Credit:123RF Ankles The speed and power of the exercise mostly depends on the technique used in the ankles. Maximum power in every stride is achieved when the ankles are properly...
Just by using the set up as shown in the second picture when you bench press you will be able to lift more weight while at the same time stimulating more muscle growth in your chest. And that’s just one of literally dozens of valuable training tricks that you’ll learn about in the“...
the hips—in one fluid movement, and through a full range of motion.We’ll explain in detail how to perform it below, but to get a sense of how the glute-ham raise is done, picture starting off with your torso parallel to the floor, and using the back of your legs to lift your ...
When you know how to use a Smith machine properly, it can have many advantages. The way we see it,the biggest benefit is gaining confidence with new exercises.It can serve as a nice stepping stone from dumbbells to barbells. For example, when learning how to bench press, start with ...
Improving your technique helps you lift heavier weights and progress more. Proper form makes you less likely to experience aches and pains. The Basic Squat Technique Explained Stance: Depth: How Low Should You Squat? Squat down until your hips are lower than your knees. But don’t go lower....
Level:Beginner to Intermediate Whether chest lifts are part of yourPilatesroutine or your basic workout, the move strengthens your core and helps improve flexibility. The move can also adapt to the location and intensity of your workout. You can do it at the gym or in your living room, or...