Read about Calves Training with Vince Gironda. Here is a little primer on calf training explaining how to target the different calves muscles. Donkey Calf Raise (video with dip belt) – focuses on gastroc Stand on a 4-inch-high block, about 24 inches back from a a table or bench about 3 feet high. lean forward, place your forearms on the […]
Anatomy Videos with Real Human Bodies
This is fascinating. 3D anatomy programs are nice, but when it comes to studying the human body there is nothing that comes close to an actual dissection. Update: another fantastic resource are the following videos Upper Extremity Lower Extremity The Trunk Head and Neck Head and Neck Part 2 Internal Organs & Reproductive System This channel […]
Google’s Anatomy Browser is now Zygote Body
The free 3d anatomy atlas that was Google Body Browser is now the Zygote Body. Zygote Body provides all the features GBB used to have. Plus, they added support for both sexes. So you now can explore the male and female body. Features: search muscles nerves skeleton organs You need a WebGL enabled browser to use it. Also check […]
Dennis Wolf’s Fabulous Forearms Free Download
You want bigger forearms? Here a free download of Dennis Wolf’s “Fabulous Forearms – How to Build Forearms Forged Of Steel” (PDF Warning). Here is an interview with Dennis Weis (MP3 Warning) from the Strength Smarts Podcast. And here Bill Pearl interviews Dennis Wolf.
Build Bigger Neck and Traps at your Home Gym
Jim Wendler on building a bigger traps and neck (a.k.a. the yoke) in your home gym. Neck Harness Neck Curls (demo) do multiple sets of 25-50 it’s about VOLUME, lighter weights, higher reps Band Pull Aparts (demo) 100 reps a day with a mini-band or a light band standing and arms straight in front of you, shoulder […]
How To Build Bigger Calves
Lyle McDonald wrote a good article explaining How to Train the Calves. Calf Muscles gastroc is primarily a fast-twitch muscle – responds to heavy loads soleus is primarily a slow-twitch muscle – responds to longer sets and more of a fatigue stimulus straight legs calf exercises work both the gastroc and soleus bent leg calf exercises works only […]
When to go to failure?
From the latest Blood and Chalk Volume 11 by Jim Wendler T NATION: Hey Jim, I’m a bodybuilder at heart. When should accessories be taken to failure? JW: This is easy to answer. If the assistance lift is a multi-joint assistance lift and requires mental preparation, technique, balance, coordination (front squat, good morning, safety bar […]
Triceps Hypertrophy Workouts
Dave Tate posted an article about getting a bigger, stronger triceps. In it he asked John Meadows for some sample Triceps Hypertrophy Workouts Workout No. 1 Fat bar pushdowns – heavy pyramid rep scheme is 15, 12, 10, 8 and 6 for a total of five work sets Seated dip machine – 4 sets of 8 – 10 […]
The Best Exercises For…
Best Chest and Triceps Exercises Upper Pec Mean Mid Pulley Crossover, Band Push Up, JC Band PressPeak DB Incline Press, Guillotine Press, JC Band Press Mid Pec Mean DB Bench Press, Floor Press, FlyPeak Guillotine Press, DB Bench Press, Fly Lower Pec Mean Weighted Dip, Blast Strap Push Up, Guillotine PressPeak Guillotine Press, Fly, Weighted […]