It’s inevitable for every lifter out there – at some point, you’re going to have to take time away from the gym. Whether it’s due to a hectic period at school or work, a family issue of some kind, or...
Deadlifts and lower back pain. Lower back pain and deadlifts. For many lifters, these two things seem to go hand in hand. Because the deadlift is such a technically complex exercise and allows you to handle very heavy weights, it...
Proper gym etiquette should be a pretty straightforward thing… Treat other people in the gym the way you’d like to be treated. Unfortunately, there’s always a handful of members in every facility (complete newbies and seasoned vets alike) who fail...
“Whatever it takes!” This is the main catchphrase behind Rich Piana’s “5% Nutrition” supplement line. After reviewing most of his actual products in detail though, I have to wonder if this slogan is in reference to turning a profit rather...
Out of all the various weight training exercises that lifters tend to get “stuck” on, the basic barbell bench press is definitely one of the most common. Everyone in the gym wants a big bench, but even the most serious...
Effective muscle building nutrition can be made complicated. Very complicated. We can bounce around from article to article and video to video getting every expert’s opinion on what the best muscle building foods are… How to precisely configure our macronutrient...
Got wrist problems while benching? You’re not alone. Bench press wrist pain is a very common complaint among lifters. Not being able to perform your benches properly due to something as simple as a nagging wrist can certainly be quite...
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