Are Bodybuilders Good at Baseball? Exploring Strength and Swings

When we consider bodybuilders and baseball players, we’re looking at two different worlds of physical prowess. Bodybuilders sculpt their bodies to maximize muscle mass and definition, while players train for agility, speed, and specific skills like batting and pitching. This contrast raises an intriguing question: does the immense strength of a bodybuilder translate well onto … Read more

14 Reasons Why Athletes Could Be Good at Massage Therapy

Massage therapy is a holistic approach to healing that involves the manipulation of soft tissues to promote relaxation, reduce pain, and improve overall wellness. Athletes, in particular, can benefit greatly from massage therapy as it can help them recover from injuries, improve their performance, and prevent future injuries. In this article, we will explore some … Read more

Executing The Snatch – Learn the Proper Technique

how to cut The Snatch

The snatch is the first lift executed in weightlifting competitions. Less weight can be used than in the clean, as it must be pulled much higher. A wider grip is used to decrease the height somewhat, but there is still a significant difference. Also, it is far more difficult to rise from the bottom of … Read more

Routine for Strength and Hypertrophy By Phil D’Amato – Weekly Plan

Routine for Strength

The objective of this routine is strength and hypertrophy. Plain and simple. Follow it, eat right, don’t take supplements, and get large. Monday: Back/Chest/Abs Tuesday: Hamstrings/Erectors Wednesday: Off Thursday: Triceps/Delts/Biceps/Abs Friday: Squat/Deadlift Saturday: Off Sunday: Off The formula – sets x reps @ tempo w/ rest. 4 x 7 @ 3120 w/ 120 is 4 … Read more

Wrist Problems and Forearm Stability – What You Should Know

Got wrist problems? Is bench pressing painful in the wrist area during the workout, and for days afterward? Are bicep and triceps training moves causing you cramps behind and above the hand and on the outer and inner wrist because your wrist connective joints are rather thin and stringy? Try doing priority barbell wrist curls, … Read more

A Jealously Guarded Secret Of Bodybuilding Success!

I’m going to finally reveal the secret to bodybuilding success! You’ve been so patient, dear reader, but you’ve suspected all these months that there were secrets to losing fat and gaining muscle that I was keeping from you. Well to be quite honest there are several secrets to bodybuilding success. This week I’m going to … Read more

Memories Of Muscle Beach – Where Beach Bodies Began

There’s a picture that appears in the muscle mags and a book or two that sneaks up on me occasionally and causes me to shudder. I’m 22, 250 pounds and a brand new resident of Santa Monica, California. I’m a donut covered with powdered white confectioner’s sugar and I stand conspicuously like a grinning duffer … Read more

Sick of Your Gym? – Tips for Gym Heaven

The more I read and travel the more I find the same issue coming up time and time again. I hear it from fellow powerlifters and get a ton of questions on how to deal with it. Though I train at Westside, my traveling and busy schedule still allows me to experience this first hand. … Read more