Skull Crushers have long been a favorite tricep builder for all lifters. In fact, when you
think of your top 3 exercises to train triceps, I am confident that a skull crusher of some
variation will crack your top 3. Barbell or dumbbell skull crushers are undoubtedly the
most popular variations, but...
Building a set of respectable Traps is simple, but it’s not easy. Here are two tried-and-
true exercises to build big, strong, and functional traps.
1) Shrugs Sliding Against the Rack
Similar to shrugs on a Smith Machine, but even
better in my opinion. Start by placing your toes...
Nothing trains the shoulders better than the overhead press (OHP). The only problem: many lifters that have been in the iron game for a long time develop cranky shoulders and lose the ability to press overhead pain free. While dumbbells are a great alternative for many, there’s just
...
The Standing Ab wheel rollout is the Gold Standard of Abdominal Strength. While you
may not (yet) be strong enough to perform a proper standing ab wheel, building the
requisite strength is actually easier than you think when you understand the process.
Master the kneeling ab wheel roll out FIRST....
First off, all of these exercises will put some serious size and strength on your arms and are mentioned in no
particular order or rank in the video.
INCLINE DB BICEP CURL
Increasing the ROM and mechanical disadvantage with the incline bench forces the biceps to work much harder than
traditional...
Yes, you can effectively train your biceps with practically no equipment. You just have to simplify. Select exercises that train your biceps, brachialis/brachioradialis, and forearm muscles simultaneously. You just need two things:
- A towel.
- A heavy object – a kettlebell, heavy backpack, or...
The Nordic hamstring curl (NHC) is the gold standard of hamstring strength. In regard to muscular tension, no other hamstring exercise compares.
The NHC elicits greater hamstring activation than stiff-leg deadlifts, single-leg stiff-leg deadlifts, seated leg curls, good mornings, or squats (1)....
