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Bodybuilding Back for Healthy Shoulders

on February 25, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

A common theme I see in the gym is when people mindlessly blow through their upper back work. Whether it’s rows, chins, or even something as simple as a face pull, people don’t put in the focus necessary to really develop the muscles surrounding their shoulder blades. At best, you’re leaving some upper back development […]

Conquering the Chin-up

on November 8, 2010 | by Mike Robertson

Chin-ups and pull-ups should be a staple exercise in virtually everyone’s program. Regardless of whether your goal is to build a massive back, develop a stronger bench press, or even to lose body fat, mastering chin-ups can help you get there faster. Unfortunately, people struggle with chin-ups for a variety of reasons.

A Killer Chin-up Variation

on August 31, 2010 | by

In today’s edition of Exercise of the Week, we’re going to cover a sweet variation on an old-school strength exercise.

Exercise of the Week: Band Assisted Chin-ups

on June 1, 2009 | by

Today’s exercise of the week is the band assisted chin-up. This is a great variation for several reasons: – Obviously, not everyone is strong enough to perform full chins in the beginning. In this case, it helps them learn the groove of the movement with resorting to an expensive machine. – It accommodates resistance – […]

Exercise of the Week: The Band-Assisted Chin-up

on February 5, 2009 | by

In this edition of Exercise of the Week, we’re going to talk about one of my personal favorites, the Band Assisted Chin-up. Obviously, not everyone is strong enough to perform a chin-up/pull-up the first day they hit the gym. That’s ok. Instead of spending weeks (or even months) on geeky machines that provide a mismatched […]