If you could see inside the mind of the young Arnold Schwarzenegger in the middle of a two-a-day chest workout, what do you think would be playing across the video screen in his brain? Here’s a hint. From a very early age, Schwarzenegger had a vision for what he wanted his life to look…
Ever wonder how much protein you really need to build muscle? If you ask Dr. Google for advice on this topic, you’ll unfortunately get a long list of different answers. A few will point you in the right direction for how much protein you need as an athlete or maybe a bodybuilder. …
If there’s one muscle that gets more attention than just about any of the other 640 muscles in the body, it’s your biceps. And you don’t need to be a personal trainer, fitness pro, or bodybuilding to understand this. Think about it. Even kids know biceps are a measure of strength. Most have the double-front…
How much do you bench? You’ve probably heard somebody ask the question before. It’s a classic gym-bro question that doesn’t really matter all that much, unless you’re trying to win a bench press contest. In fact, if you take a look at world record holders for the bench press, you’re not going to find people…
If you want to train your back, you’ve got to be willing to put in some serious work. Think about it. Your back takes up a lot of real estate. And to engage all those muscles, you’ve got to be willing to do some heavy lifting to hit all the muscles back there. But…
When I set a bench press PR during a workout with Muscle Nation co-founder Chris Anastasii, we cranked out a lot of warm-up sets first. Then the heavy lifting started. And I maxed out at 200 kg (440 pounds). And you know what I did after that? I booked massage therapy session. Massage therapy…
Eddie Hall is no stranger to compound lifts. But it wasn’t always that way. He used to be a competitive swimmer and logged a ton of training hours in the pool. When he gave up swimming, he headed to the gym and started lifting weights. Have you done any training using compound lifts? …