After reading this you’ll never again be convinced that thirst can be mistaken for hunger. What a crock! That thirst can be mistaken for hunger is absolutely one of the most ridiculous myths out there. When [...]
Here is what a nurse told me after I asked if lifting weights through tetanus shot pain was safe. The day after a tetanus shot, my upper arm felt as though someone had slugged me [...]
Stop wondering; HERE is what a doctor says causes an electric shock feeling in your arms when you lift weights. “Feelings of electric shocks are often related to nerve irritation,” says Asim S. Aijaz, MD, [...]
Are you worried because your dominant hand’s grip is weaker than that of your non-dominant hand? So suppose you’re right-handed, but your left grip is actually stronger. Don’t jump to the conclusion that this means [...]
Here is why you shouldn’t assume a woman is unhealthy or too skinny just because her ribs show. Many women have ribs that show. Some are undernourished, weak and unhealthy, while others can deadlift 250 [...]
Here’s why people with Prader-Willi syndrome should train with weights (strength training). One of the classic features of the genetic condition of Prader-Willi syndrome is that of very poor muscle tone — the result of [...]
It’s strange that many trainees who desperately want big arms focus a lot of time on building the biceps and pay little mind to the triceps, not knowing about the lying triceps extension for big [...]
Here’s how to make lateral raises, a.k.a., dumbbell side lifts, safe to avoid injury. Lateral raises can be done safely without threat of injury, by following my guidelines. There are different ways to do lateral [...]
It's common to see old men with thin arms and legs, but fat bellies... Ever notice how many old men have skinny legs and arms, but plenty of fat in their bellies? In fact, as they [...]
Here is a guide on how to lose weight with exercise even if you can’t do aerobics or leg workouts and need a total knee replacement. A person who needs a total knee replacement can [...]
Dumbbell curls vs. barbell curls: Which is better, and what are the pros and cons? Many of the great bodybuilding champs swear by barbell curls, yet many other bodybuilding legends swear by dumbbell curls. It's interesting [...]
Is it abusive to punish your child with pushups? I wonder if the people who think this is a form of child abuse are also opposed to spanking or other forms of corporal punishment. I’ll [...]
There are so many different cable attachments for weightlifting. You may be wondering how each weightlifting cable attachment works and how they all differ from each other. Some weightlifting cable attachments are more ergonomic (comfortable, [...]
Have you heard of super slow training? This pertains to weight training done very slowly, as in a 10-second release of the weight, after taking 4 or 5 seconds to lift it. Super slow training [...]
Comparison of drop sets, supersets and pyramids... Drop set vs. superset vs. pyramids: What exactly are these, how are they different and what are the benefits of each? Drop sets, supersets and pyramid sets are [...]
There are a number of ways to add intensity to renegade rows, but few people do this! Yes, you can add intensity to renegade rows – many ways! I do renegade rows on my chest [...]
Find out what a study determined activates more latissimus muscle: bent-over barbell row or the T-bar style! So which is better when it comes to building up the lat muscle, the bent-over barbell row or [...]
Learn why it’s a myth that lifting weights is harder for tall people. It’s often said that tall people have a harder time with lifting weights, and that it’s easier for short athletes. Let’s assume [...]
There’s more than one reason why strongman competitors are so very tall. Isn’t it odd that many champion powerlifters aren’t all that tall, yet when it comes to strongman athletes, it’s not uncommon for them [...]
An intellectual disability should be no barrier to lifting weights at a gym. When I say that people with a mental challenge should lift weights, I’m obviously referring to those who have no medical issues [...]
Are you in construction and wondering if this will build muscle the way that training at a gym with weights will? The big question for men in construction work who believe that this occupation can [...]
Liam Hoekstra was born in 2005. The World's Strongest Toddler aired in 2014 on TLC about 3-year-old Liam Hoekstra, a pint-size boy from Roosevelt Park who has 40 percent more muscle mass than typical [...]
These ganglion cyst pain exercises are very simple. Do you have wrist pain? You may have a ganglion cyst, and I have exercises to relieve ganglion cyst pain. These ganglion cyst exercises should be done [...]
So, are tall people really stronger than short people? Ever wonder if it's really true that tall people are stronger than short people? A lot of folks think so, including Hollywood. Ever notice that the [...]
Smith machine or dumbbell squats? It’s tough to assert which is better between the smith machine and dumbbell squats. And why would you even want to compare these two, when the free barbell squat ("back [...]
Here’s how to face the problem of female bullies at the gym and how to manage them. Is there even a such thing as gym bullies who are women? This depends on how you define [...]
GOMAD means a gallon of milk a day, but there are better ways to gain weight. GOMAD means a gallon of milk a day for weight gain; have you hopped on the GOMAD bandwagon? There [...]
Exercises that can help a woman get a biceps vein... Are you a woman struggling to get that biceps vein going? I take pride in my own biceps vein, which I refer to as my “cable.” [...]
Images & simple instructions: best exercises for weight loss & toning using a resistance band or tension tube. However, I must stress that the level of resistance in the band (also known as a tension [...]
Straight from a cardiologist, here are the guidelines for bodybuilding after having heart bypass surgery, a.k.a. CABG. CABG stands for coronary arterial bypass grafting, and there are two kinds of patients when it comes to [...]
Making lifestyle changes to help prevent a DVT is as easy as 1 through 7. Deep vein thromboses are much more common than you think and are very dangerous, requiring immediate medical intervention. “The problem [...]
I solved my forearm pain that occurred during biceps curls. If you've been suffering forearm pain from biceps curls, you might be experiencing exactly what I experienced. I'm a former certified personal trainer, but even [...]
