People will often place themselves (or others) into a very specific classification of body type, the most well known of which are ectomorphs, endomorphs, and mesomorphs. Ectomorphs are your more typical “skinny guy” body types, these are people that are tall, skinny, have a narrow bone structure, small joints, and difficulty gaining weight and/or muscle …
Bulking is a gaining phase where the focus is on gaining as much lean muscle mass as possible which involves lifting more weight and consuming more calories. While this dedicated focus is usually effective for building muscle mass (most people find bulking easier than cutting), it’s not without its side effects or downsides! While you …
Does Bulking Make Your Face Fat? (the Unfortunate Truth) Read More »
When training the bicep specifically, it’s important to note that the bicep is made up of two heads, typically referred to as the bicep short head and the bicep long head. These bicep heads each have a certain function and more importantly, need to be trained in a specific way to see any progress. Many …
Inner Bicep Workout (How to Target the Bicep Short Head) Read More »
The barbell row is one of the best back building exercises that you can possibly add to your routine. It offers a great route in terms of progressive overload and for that reason, it is often considered a compound exercise (alongside the fact that it engages multiple muscle groups). While most people will agree that …
Bent Over Barbell Row Alternatives (Upper Back Exercises) Read More »
It’s very rare that you’ll find someone that enjoys both cardio and weight training. When I first started training I enjoyed both, however as my training experience grew I soon began to prefer weight training and kept cardio to a minimum. When building a physique a combination of cardio and weight training will often yield …
