If you want to fully develop a muscle, you must train it from all angles with a variety of set and rep schemes, incorporating both multi-joint and single-joint movements. You already know this—so why aren’t you applying it to your triceps training? Think about it. You probably perform a range of exercises for your triceps—heavy…
If you place yourself in the eye of a storm, you can have all kinds of chaos going on around you, but you’ll stay centered and in control. Step out into the whirlwind of tasks, however, and you’ll lose control and quickly become overwhelmed. The way you get to the center is by prioritizing. Make…
When it comes to bodybuilding, illusion is everything. Building well-developed delts and lats can create that classic “V” taper and make your waist appear smaller, but balance is key. If these muscles aren’t developed proportionally, the illusion can be distorted. Larry Scott was known for having narrow clavicles, yet through targeted exercises, hard work, and…
Competitive bodybuilding today seems to be experiencing a bipolar disorder. At the professional level, it’s all about size—the bigger, the better. At the amateur level, it’s all about definition—the more shredded, the better. The result? Pros walking around with distended bellies and amateurs looking like walking skeletons. This extreme approach is unrealistic, unattractive, and unappealing,…