In your local commercial gym, you’ve likely got access to a set of dumbbells and a variety of barbells. Both of which allow for free weight exercises including isolation and compound movements. But what is are the key points you need to know when comparing Barbell vs Dumbbell, is one better than the other? In …
Collectively the quadricep muscles play an important role in helping make day to day activities, such as walking and lifting things off the ground, easier. Another primary function of the quadriceps is providing stability to the knee joint helping to prevent injuries. They also work in conjunction with other muscles meaning that if you have …
The deltoid muscle is one of the main muscle groups that form part of the shoulder, along with the rotator cuff. It’s broken down into three muscle fibers, the posterior deltoid, the anterior deltoid, and the lateral deltoid. The deltoids give the rounded appearance of the shoulders and are responsible for aiding with arm movement …
Keeping your workouts varied not only helps to keep you motivated, it’s also important for working all of the major muscle groups in order to see continued strength gains and muscle growth. Split Workouts For Training Variety By splitting your training, you’ll be allowing certain muscles to rest and recover meaning you can fit more …
Leg day for any gym-goer is typically considered the most challenging and most people have a love hate relationship with training their legs. This tends to be because your legs form the strongest muscle groups in your body meaning you can lift more and push them to greater levels of strength. Using machines such as …
The benefits of working out with the aim of improving your physique and overall health are well documented and whether you undertake resistance training or aerobic exercise It’s advised to implement some form of training into your week and to do this on a regular basis but many people ask the question ‘Should I go …
What does it take to be a Bodybuilder? Human beings have been practicing and perfecting the art of sculpting the human body for centuries. Long before bodybuilding legends such as Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ronnie Coleman, ancient societies had already been pursuing the science of muscle growth and development. Today, bodybuilding has become a vast and …
This article will focus on specific shoulder workouts with EZ bar’s only. Whilst an EZ curl bar is typically used for building bigger biceps, it can also be used to work the different muscles of the shoulders. What’s more, it allows for a comfortable grip when compared to performing the same exercises with a standard …
The overhead press may sound like a foreign language if you’re new to weight training. However, the benefits of overhead press have a huge impact on your strength training regimen whether you’re a beginner or a veteran lifter. The overhead press is a strength training exercise in which a barbell or dumbbell is pressed overhead …
The importance of stretching has always been known and is considered an essential practice for pre and post workouts and other sports to alleviate tight muscles . However, there are two different types of stretches, static and dynamic, and each may impact flexibility, athletic performance, and endurance differently. This article considers the differences between static …