I’ve mentioned the two-dumbbell pullover as a decent lat-stretch exercise; however, some trainees have shoulder-joint pain with it… [Read more…]
Lat Mass With Iso Machine?
Q: My gym has an old Nautilus behind-the-neck torso machine for lat work. It feels pretty good to me, better than cable pull-ins because you don’t use biceps. What do you think of it? Should I use it or stick with cable pull-ins? [Read more…]
New Wide-Back Add-On Move
A few newsletters ago I mentioned the middle traps’ line of pull as it relates to fiber direction—which resulted in a new add-on move for elongation: overhead scapulae retractions. Overhead trap stretch may be a better description… [Read more…]
V-Handle Pull-ups for a V-Shaped Back?
Q: I remember that you and Jonathan liked V-handle pull-ups for lats when you were writing for Iron Man. What’s your take on them now? Do you still use them as an add-on exercise? [Read more…]
Mass Illusion and the Wasp Waist
My youngest daughter and her new husband just returned from their honeymoon, and they were obviously thinking about training—between all of the fun stuff… [Read more…]
Try This Odd Mass Attack for Wide Delts and a Broad Back
One of Arnold’s favorite mass-building methods was antagonist-muscle supersets—chest/
Alternating two opposing muscle groups can do good things for anabolic drive, muscle stimulation, and even fat-burning metabolism. The problem is, it’s hard to superset in a crowded gym.
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