There’s a reason Milos Sarcev is a legendary bodybuilder and trainer. You don’t achieve that status with run-of-the-mill training sessions. The back workout he recently took JYM Athlete and IFBB Classic Physique pro Stefan Rivera-Clack through may soon become the stuff of legend, too. It’s a good thing we captured the entire workout on …
Creating a Monster Wide Back with IFBB Pro Shawn Smith 3 sets, to failure (rest 30 sec) Lat pull-down Warm-up sets 3 sets, 8-20 reps (rest 30 sec) …
Physique shows are won and lost because of the details in the competitors’ backs, and nothing says strength like having that width and thickness straining against your shirt. To achieve this, you have to go all out, and this back workout is just what the doctor ordered. Perform this workout once a week, or …
Muscle Growth | Arms | Legs | Back | Chest | Shoulders | Core It’s tempting to train the big, showy muscles on the front of your body and sleepwalk—or take a rest day—for the rest. Your arms, pecs, and abs look great in the mirror—who cares what goes on behind you? A few sets of …
Main | Preview The sport of weightlifting often goes by the name “Olympic weightlifting,” but make no mistake: the competitive calendar doesn’t begin and end at The Games. The USA Weightlifting (USAW) National Championships is one of the most important contests for American lifters, with an estimated 1,400 lifters of all age groups and …
Muscle-Growth Mistakes | Chest Mistakes | Shoulder Mistakes | Biceps Mistakes | Triceps Mistakes | Back Mistakes | Leg Mistakes | Calf Mistakes Mirror-muscle lifters may look good from the front, but we all know what happens when they turn around. Everything disappears! It’s an unfortunate case of “out of sight, out of mind”—and their overall development, posture, and shoulder health usually suffer from it over the long …
As long as I can remember, my week was defined by the wide range of sports and activities I threw myself into. One day, I was running or biking. Then next, rock climbing and gymnastics. As a kid, I was attending ballet classes five days a week. As an adult, I was completing triathlons or marathons, …
Chest | Back | Shoulders | Biceps | Triceps | Legs | Abs When you crack your exercise toolkit open each week on back day, you’ve got a seemingly endless array of movements available. If you’re overwhelmed by the sheer number of row variations, or you draw a total blank when thinking of new exercises to try, consider this …
Tanya Etessam thought she had her anorexia under control, but “control” is a loaded word for those battling eating disorders. The 32-year-old personal trainer and lifestyle coach from Miami has fought that battle for more than half her life, including a lengthy siege during her teenage years, starting when she was 12. “There was …
I have always been obsessed with training back and watching my back width and thickness grow. To me, a noticeable V-taper is a sign of strength and beauty. Nowadays, though, I am seeing beyond the aesthetic benefits. I recognize what it means to have a strong posterior chain—the effect on a person’s posture, confidence, …
Looking to switch up your back routine and put on some mass? Regan Grimes, IFBB pro bodybuilder and Primeval Labs-sponsored athlete, is here to show you how. Seated Single-Arm Cable Row: 5 sets of 8-10 reps Grimes starts his workout with seated single-arm cable rows performed as a pre-exhaust exercise to get blood into …
The back is a large group of muscles, and there are many ways to make it grow bigger and stronger. What makes the back even more complex is that you can’t see the back muscles working while you’re lifting. For the most part, you must go by feel. If you’re struggling to make back …
One of the greatest things—and most underappreciated—about bodybuilding-style training is how diverse you can be with your workouts. No workout need ever be the same! Day by day, you can change the grips you use, the machines or weights, and body positions as much as you’d like based on what feels right to you, …
A popular way to measure the effectiveness of your bodybuilding training session is by gauging the intensity of your pump. If your biceps feel ready to rip through your sleeves or your calves are pumping with blood by the time you finish that last rep, you know it was a good workout. The problem …
Chronic lower back pain is one of the most dreaded things a lifter can deal with. I speak from firsthand experience. I’ve had my ups and downs in the lumbar region, and it’s forced me to learn about the lower back and the hacks that ensure its ongoing safety and good health. I’ve also …
Let's take a trip back in time. How far? Back before the gym was cluttered with dudes with camera crews, and stick figure lifters who strain harder for a selfie than they do during a set of squats.Back then, before the … [Read More...]