Workouts
The “Flat Triceps” Fix That Finally Built My Arms
I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with my arms. My biceps overpower my triceps, keeping me from achieving my desired physique aesthetics. I initially overlooked this…
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Training
12 Best Swiss Bar Exercises for Muscle Mass and Strength
The barbell was arguably the most important invention in strength training history. People have been doing bodyweight exercises forever, but when the barbell became popular, structured,…
Arms
TRX Triceps Extensions: Target Your Triceps for Maximum Gains
Ask any bodybuilder to flex their arms, and invariably they’ll throw up a biceps pose. However, the biceps is usually the smallest upper arm muscle, and…
Arms
Best Upper Body Dumbbell Workout
Strength and bodybuilding can often seem to be complicated subjects. For example, trying to find a definitive answer to the question “how should I train” can…
Training
Triceps Extension vs. Skull Crusher – Which One Is Best?
To the uninitiated, supine triceps extensions and skull crushers are the same thing. And, in truth, while there ARE some subtle differences, these two movements are…
Arms
Single-Arm Skull Crusher: Target Your Triceps & More!
Fully developed triceps add size and shape to your upper arms. The impressive horseshoe shape of the muscle looks great in a t-shirt and counterbalances a…
Arms
Standing Skull Crushers: Target Triceps for Maximum Gains
If you are after big arms, then you need to be working your triceps hard and often. Of the three triceps heads, the long head can…
Training
15 Best Barbell Exercises for Strength, Size, and Power
Barbells have been around for hundreds of years. Despite being so old-school, there isn’t a better (read: effective) training tool for building size and strength. Combined…
Arms
Build Bigger, Stronger Arms In 30-Minutes Workout
Are you happy with your arm development? Do you have big baseball biceps and sculpted horseshoe triceps? Or are your arms lagging behind the rest of…
Celebrity Workouts
Sebastian Stan Winter Soldier Workout Diet Plan
Sebastian Stan is one of the well-known actors in the Marvel Universe due to his role as the winter soldier. Even though he was introduced into…
Bodybuilding
Bodybuilder Nick Walker Shares Killer Arms Workout (Video)
After winning the 2021 Arnold Classic and The New York Pro, Nick Walker has elevated his name in bodybuilding unlike many before him. In a recent…
Arms
Skull Crusher Alternatives for Stronger, More Muscular Triceps
Skull crushers are so-called because, if you fail mid-rep, the bar could come crashing down on your head! While that might sound unlikely, this actually happened…
Arms
The 10 Best EZ Curl Bar Arm Exercises + Workout
An EZ (pronounced easy) curl bar is shorter than an ordinary barbell. Unlike a regular bar, EZ bars are bent to allow for different hand positions.…
Bodybuilding Program
Full-Body Workout Plan – Design Your Own + Sample Workouts
Ask most exercisers what the best way to organize your workouts is, and they’ll probably tell you to use a split routine. When you follow a…
Body Mechanics
13 Ways to Prevent Elbow Pain When Working Out
Your elbows are involved in almost every upper body exercise you do, and some lower body ones too. Because of this, elbow pain can have a…
Arms
Bodyweight Skull Crushers Guide: Anatomy, How-To, Variations and FAQs
Skull crushers, also known as supine triceps extensions, are an excellent free weight triceps exercise. Bodybuilders the world over, use this move to add mass to…
Arms
How to Build Bigger Triceps with Skull Crushers
Most gym-goers want bigger, stronger arms. Bulging baseball-shaped biceps and horseshoe-shaped triceps will add a lot to your physique and single you out as someone who…