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Showing results for tag "upper-body"

December 16, 2023
How To Unf*ck Your Barbell Bench Press Form (Fix 5 Mistakes)

Got hurt from the barbell bench press? Or feel it more in your shoulders and arms than your chest? Fix these 5 mistakes. Do you ever feel pinching or pain in your shoulder when you bench? Or maybe you end up feeling it more in your shoulders and arms instead of your chest? Or maybe […]

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December 2, 2023
The #1 Arm Workout That Blew Up My Arms (4 Exercises)

Today, we'll use the latest science to create the perfect arm workout that'll blow up your arms. Thor, Captain America, and Sam Sulek. What’s the 1 thing they have that every guy wants? A big… thick… juicy… set of arms.  Unfortunately, God blessed me with twigs. So, I spammed them with curls and pushdowns in […]

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June 16, 2023
Compound Exercises For Upper Body | Built With Science

What Are The Best Compound Exercises For Upper Body? Compound exercises are exercises that work multiple muscle groups across multiple joints.  While they do equally well at eliciting hypertrophy in a specific target group as isolation exercises when sets and reps are equated, compound exercises are undoubtedly a more time-efficient way of working out — […]

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March 28, 2023
The 5 Best Exercises To Increase Forearm Size And Strength

If you want to know which exercises you should be doing to increase forearm size and strength, then keep reading. Forearms can be thought of as the calves of the arm. You can have well-developed biceps and triceps, but if your forearms are underdeveloped, then you will have an imbalanced physique. Forearm workout to increase forearm […]

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November 27, 2022
Which Are The Best Shoulder Exercises? I Tested 17 To Find Out

Whether you're looking to create massive caps or simply a more functional, balanced physique, building your shoulders will help. And in this article, I show you the best shoulder exercises that'll do just that (thanks, Betty!) Betty and I are back. She’s a $12,000 science machine that’ll help us determine which are the best shoulder […]

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July 30, 2022
100 Push-Ups a Day for 30 Days: What Happens to Your Body?

The "100 pushups a day" challenge sounds cool. But is it really such a good idea? Will you see improvements in your muscle growth and strength, or will you just get injured? Let's see. Pushups are one of the most effective exercises to increase your strength and build up your upper body muscles like the […]

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March 26, 2022
How To Get A Big Chest: 4 Mistakes Keeping You Small

Massive. Thick. Striated. That's the ideal look for many guys — when it comes to the pecs. Here, I cover 4 common mistakes people make with training this muscle group, helping you learn how to get the big chest of your dreams. I’m sure you’ve heard the advice, “If you want to grow a big […]

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January 15, 2022
15 BEST Shoulder Exercises For Boulder Shoulders (And How To Use Them)

Struggling to grow your shoulders? In this article, I walk you through the 15 best shoulder exercises that'll truly skyrocket your shoulder growth. Size, width, and symmetry: check, check, and check. The shoulders help complete a powerful looking physique and contribute to creating that V-taper we all want. When properly developed, of course. But why […]

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December 18, 2021
Blow Up Your Rear Delts (3 Quick Exercise Tips For Faster Gains)

Want bigger, stronger-looking shoulders? Then you can't afford to neglect the rear delts. In this article, I cover the 3 exercise tips you need to apply that'll truly blow up your rear delts gains. Today, I’m going to show you how to grow your rear delts fast with 3 simple exercise tips that you can […]

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November 7, 2021
“My Delts Muscle Isn't Growing” (The 4 Reasons Why)

Everyone wants wide shoulders. But actually getting them is a whole other issue. Here are the 4 training mistakes that may be hurting the growth of your delts muscle - and what you can do about it. If you're having a hard time growing your delts muscle (i.e., getting your shoulders wider AND thicker), it […]

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