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5 Tricep Exercises for Size and Lockout Strength
The basics build strong and big triceps, BUT it all depends on how you execute them. I've got some tricks up my super tight sleeves.
Get Jacked Arms Without Wrecking Your Joints
Big arms and achy joints don't go well together. With achy joints, you'll soon be struggling to grip a pencil, let alone a dumbbell. Say goodbye to ego hump sets.
12 Exercises to Build Massive Triceps for Your Bench Press
If you're looking to have massive arms, a respectable bench press, and just fill out that elitefts T-shirt, these should get you well on your way.
Ditch the Dumbbells for Delt Training
I’m not going to say that dumbbell laterals don’t “work,” but at some point, you might want to consider spicing up your delt training with a little variety—ditch the dumbbells and opt for cables.
5 Exercises to Never Take Out of Your Program
The five exercises I have chosen will not cause overuse injuries as the heavy compound movements can. In fact, if you keep them in weekly, you'll prevent injuries.
6 Foundational Movement Pattern Variations
If you're not spending time with each of these patterns weekly, you're leaving gains on the table.
An Underrated Training Tool: Timed Deadlift Sets
You can only set 60-second rep records in the deadlift for so long before you experience burnout and injury. Here's how to increase your reps without the burnout and injury.
5 Exercises to Improve Back Strength in the Deadlift
There are a ton of great back exercises to choose from, but what exercises translate to more pulling power? More specifically, what exercises bring up weaknesses found in your erectors, lats, and rhomboids?
7 Intermediate Bench Hacks
Pick one or two of these hacks, run them for about two months, and see where it takes your bench. Hack #4 was a tremendous help getting my raw bench to the best it's ever felt.
6 New Uses for the Safety Squat Yoke Bar
The SSB is quite possibly the best bar known to man. FYI, this article isn't meant to sell you the SSB, but we've had so much success with this bar; it's hard not to share our experiences with it.
3 Tweaks Your Squat Needs
Without a doubt, there are some things you need to pay attention to when performing and coaching squats across the board. I will list them here.
Randomized Band Shoulder Press Benefits
Do two to three work sets at the beginning of one of the weekly upper body training sessions while the nervous system and muscles are fresh.