There were many great physiques in the “Golden Age” of bodybuilding, but even among the all-time greats, Serge Nubret stood out. Many consider Nubret, along with his rivals Sergio Oliva and Arnold Schwarzenegger, to still be the standards of the best physiques ever. But uniquely, he was also world-class for longer than anyone in …
The idea of high-frequency training rises in appeal periodically, usually based on circumstances. Maybe you live next to (or work at) a gym and see the possibility of training every day. Or maybe a global pandemic puts the gym entirely off-limits, and you’re finding that you have plenty of time to kill each and …
More is better—or is it? Those of us striving to build extreme amounts of muscle far beyond what the average gymgoer would ever aspire to live by the motto more is better. A 300-pound bench press is better than benching 200 pounds. It’s better to have 18-inch guns as opposed to 14-inch peashooters. And …
There will always be a place for the standard barbell in every workout routine. Yet when it comes to the squat, many trainees struggle with safety—and effectiveness—for various reasons: poor positioning, limited mobility, past injury, you name it. This is where specialty bars can come in handy. I’m going to focus on the safety …
Strength training appeals to people for different reasons, but let’s be honest—everyone wants to look good naked, and no one wants to get injured. You’ve probably tried countless training programs looking to achieve your dream physique, yet you feel that something is missing. Maybe you’re bench pressing 225 pounds, but your shoulder keeps bothering …
CrossFit is everywhere. If you haven’t already tried it yourself, you probably know someone who has. Your best friend’s girlfriend won’t shut up about it. Even your boss heads to the “box” during lunch hour. Because it’s become so popular and many people have achieved impressive results from doing it, it’s understandable to be …
We all have a vision in our heads of what we would ultimately like to look like. Maybe you want to have an athletic, streamlined look with nice abs and just enough muscle to turn heads at a Vegas pool party. Or…maybe you aspire to be massive, with slabs of thick, dense muscle. You want […]
Our apologies (well, not really) if you’re one of the nearly seven million people who have already watched Meg Squats star in the video “Meet the Powerlifting Grandma” on the Gym2k.com YouTube Channel. But the way we see it, this strength spoof has become one of the most-watched videos in the history of our site—right […]
Q: I’ve noticed that as lifters get older, they often seem to have more trouble with the squat than with the bench or deadlift. Is there a way to keep squatting heavy as I get older, or am I simply asking for problems? I’ve noticed the same thing. I’ve also noticed that as competitive powerlifters […]
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...]