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Best 15 Minutes Arm Workouts for Bigger Biceps

Erik Bowitz — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 17:03:24 +0000

For many people, the biceps are the muscle group that first comes to mind when thinking about strength and fitness. There’s something about a set of well-defined biceps that looks powerful. While biceps don’t make up a large percentage of the body’s overall muscle mass, they’re still an important muscle group. They help with essential tasks like lifting and carrying, but they also play a role in stabilizing the shoulder joint. Plus, let’s be honest, biceps look impressive. So it’s no wonder that so many people love to work on building bigger biceps. Whether you’re a casual gym-goer or a

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Hammer Curls vs Bicep Curls: Which Type of Curling is Best?

Erik Bowitz — Thu, 02 Jun 2022 15:43:25 +0000

If you’re like most guys, a 6-pack and a chiseled chest, topped off with bulging biceps, are probably what come to mind when you envision the ideal physique. While all of those features come together to create a solid, rock-hard look that, there’s one element that stands at the top of most guys’ list of priorities: the biceps. When dudes flex their muscles, they usually aren’t showing off their pecs or abs; no, they’re showing off their biceps. There’s just something about big, bulging biceps that makes a man look, well, manly. Big upper arms immediately convey strength and masculinity,

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The Best Effective Alternatives to Pull Ups That Are Equally Effective

Erik Bowitz — Wed, 11 May 2022 19:41:24 +0000

Of all the different exercises that you can do to build your upper body strength, pull ups are the absolute best, beyond a shadow of a doubt, without question. That’s because they work three key sets of muscles in the upper body: the trapezoid, back, and lateral muscle bodies. Despite the unquestionable benefits they provide, however, sometimes pull-ups just aren’t an option. Super tall people and those who are just starting out on the workout journey and have yet to establish upper body strength, for example, can find pull ups really challenging. Even if you’re of “average” stature and you

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What’s the Average Bicep Size?

Erik Bowitz — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 01:01:04 +0000

Are you working hard at the gym? You’ll be thrilled about the progress you’re making, and proud to continuously outdo yourself. Let’s face it, though, you don’t just want to know that your biceps are bigger than they used to be. You also want to compare them to the average bicep size. How Can You Correctly Measure Your Bicep Size? You don’t. You get someone else to do that for you. Here’s how: Simply stand in an upright but relaxed stance, with your arms by your sides, to measure the size of your biceps in their relaxed state. Ask a

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Decline Bench Press Alternatives

Erik Bowitz — Fri, 26 Nov 2021 19:53:17 +0000

The decline bench press is unquestionably an awesome exercise — despite the fact that some folks would seemingly doing anything to avoid it — for more than one reason: Decline bench presses help you chisel your lower pecs They get your triceps involved nicely, too They allow you to lift more weight than many other exercises Compared to many other exercises, decline bench presses are easier on the back and shoulders As much as we’d like to sing the praises of the decline bench press some more, there are plenty of reasons to look for alternatives. Lacking access to a

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5 Best Cable Shoulder Workouts For Boulder Shoulders

Erik Bowitz — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 23:44:21 +0000

Cable machines are an often-overlooked way to target your shoulder muscles at the gym. Do you want to make gains quickly and responsibly, without risking injury? These cable shoulder workouts will get you pumped! What Do You Need to Watch Out for When You’re Training Your Shoulder Muscles? Any bodybuilder, or regular gym goer who includes serious weightlifting in their routine, will tell you that it’s crucial to make sure that your workouts are well-rounded. It is, in other words, important to work all your major muscle groups, and not to neglect any part of your body. Because most folks

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Best Exercises for Working Long Head of Biceps

Erik Bowitz — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 02:14:17 +0000

Whether you’re a competitive weightlifter, you want to improve your health and fitness, or you long for a “chiseled” look, there’s no doubt that building up your biceps is one of your goals. After all, the biceps are one of the most noticeable and well-known muscles in the body. These large muscles are situated along the front of the upper arm, lie between the upper arm, and run between the elbow and the shoulder. The bicep muscles are comprised of two heads, called the “short head” and the “long head”, with the former muscle being the one that is constantly

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Exercises to Do to Increase Shoulder Width

Erik Bowitz — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 15:38:26 +0000

How to Create the Appearance of Broad Shoulders Broad shoulders are a highly desirable physical trait. For men, they define masculinity and convey the appearance of strength. For women, they create an upturned triangle, making the upper body appear wider and the waist look narrower. In both genders, broad shoulders are associated with an athletic build. Plus, wide shoulders don’t just make you look stronger; they actually do make you stronger, as you’ll have more muscle mass in your upper body, which can simplify a wide range of tasks, like picking up heavy items, chopping down trees, and opening up

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8 Golden Rules of Spotting at the Gym

Erik Bowitz — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 14:08:18 +0000

Spotting is a integral part of a gym community and is what separates a “real” gym from the fake gyms. Good luck finding someone to spot you, or even knows how to spot, at your neighborhood Snap Fitness. Spotting should always be taught in tandem with an exercise. So for example when someone learns how to properly squat they should also be taught the proper way to spot someone else who is squatting. This goes for bench pressing, dumbbell presses, even pull-ups. How to Spot Correctly Is IMPORTANT Knowing the right way to assist someone in achieving their personal goals

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Five Back Bulging Exercises for Ectomorphs

Erik Bowitz — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 14:42:21 +0000

During game time, you’re often the last one chosen and perhaps some people refer to you as the “skinny guy.” There are people who feel that they gain weight even looking at a picture of a pizza, and then there’s you, envied by these people as you can consume massive loads of food in front of your Xbox (or playstation), without gaining a single pound of weight. Yes, you are an ectomorph.. doomed to being the “string bean” of the group.. If this sounds relatable, you’re probably an ectomorph. Good news is, it’s hard for you to ever become overweight

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Overcome Your Natural Genetic Deficiencies With These Tricks

Erik Bowitz — Thu, 03 May 2018 11:51:32 +0000

Natural bodybuilding is all about making the best out of the genetic cards you were dealt. While this can be discouraging at times, especially when comparing one’s own genetics with those of a genetic freak, it is also encouraging. Maximizing Your Genetics “Naturally” If you can diagnose your genetic weaknesses you can target them twice as much in the gym and with proper training and diet chisel away at them to a considerable extent. For example if you have naturally small shoulders you can place a training emphasis on overhead pressing over flat benching, on dumbbell lateral raises over front

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The Exercises & Tools Needed To Build Anaconda Arms

Erik Bowitz — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 11:53:20 +0000

Big arms. Ladies love them, and guys wish they had them, or at least wish theirs were bigger. Big and strong, with as big of a circumference as possible, oh and veiny too, must be veiny. We could go on and on about the similarities between arms and penises, but what it all comes down to here is the simple fact that you can effectively grow one but not the other. Arms impress in the same way big dicks too. Big bulging arms can simultaneously intimidate other men with smaller, weaker arms while making women flush in the face. Seriously,

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