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Stretching for Weightlifters and Bodybuilders

 A long time ago, way back in grade school (actually not so long ago for some of us), we all learned the basics of fitness, including stretching.  Everyone has the same shared experience of standin...

Challenging Bodyweight Exercises to Blast Your Legs at Home

Is your gym still shut down due to Covid, or are you just looking to switch your leg workout up with a bit of bodyweight work?  We’ve got you covered, with some of the most effect bodyweight workou...

4 of The Best Accessories To Max Out Your Squat

Squats are a foundational workout, and one of the most popular lifts out there.  The squat works every muscle in your legs, your core, and even some of your upper body for stabilizing the load on...

Grow Those Glutes! The Best Exercises for Growing a Bigger Butt

It was on a fateful spring day in May of 1992 when Sir Mix-a-Lot released what would be considered his Magnum Opus, the hit single Baby Got Back. Since then, the desire for a bigger backside has s...

What’s In The Bag: 9 Essential Items to Pack in Your Gym Bag

While some people loathe packing a bag to the gym, many find it helps them with the routine.  Having a dedicated bag with specific items to bring with you into the gym means you’re less likely to f...

Should You Be Wearing Lifting Straps as a Beginner?

Should you be wearing lifting straps in the gym as a beginner, or even an intermediate or advanced lifter?  What do lifting straps even do, and are they a safer way to train? I’m sure everyone re...

Gunsmith’s Complete Guide to Blood Flow Restriction Training

What is Blood Flow Restriction Training? Sometimes referred to as Occlusion Training, and how it can give you some of the craziest pumps you’ve ever experienced.  We’ll also be discussing the best ...

How a Bench Blaster Can Help You Power Through Plateaus

Introducing The Bench Blaster Some call it the slingshot, some call it cheating, and some call it a gimmick hardly worthy of any respectable muscle head. Yet nobody can deny the results that the Be...

5 Proven Methods to Increase Your Deadlift

Deadlifts are one of the most foundational exercises a person can add to his or her workout routine.  After all, the deadlift is one of three movements considered The Big Three lifts, along with ...

Gunsmith’s Complete Guide to Supersets

You’ve heard the word whispered in the locker room, seen it mentioned discretely online, and possibly even watched a YouTube video on the subject, but you’ve still got questions, namely: What the h...