Achieving better posture is a popular goal thanks to the explosion of interest in mobility and “prehab” focused training in recent years. The reasons for wanting better posture vary from person to person: The issue is that there’s a shortage of actionable advice for improving posture. What you will find, though, is plenty of advice … Read more
This is my review of the A7 Fitness Bar Grip Shirt, specifically the Bar Grip 3.0. As I’ll discuss, this isn’t just a shirt, it’s a highly useful gym accessory. UPDATE: New Version of the A7 Bar Grip Shirt Released A7 has come out with a new version of this shirt: It was launched as … Read more
This page will tell you absolutely everything you need to know to select the best power rack for your home gym. However, if you’re just looking for a quick answer, I’ve included my picks for the top 3 best power racks for the money, in the table below.
This is a comprehensive guide to body fat percentage for fitness enthusiasts. This guide includes topics ranging from a basic explanation of what body fat percentage is, to how it’s measured, to factors that influence different body fat distribution patterns and MUCH more. Reading about all of these topics is great. But it’s not enough. I know you also want … Read more
The wrist extensors are a group of nine individual muscles on the back of the forearm that act on the wrist and fingers. Collectively, their primary function is wrist extension, though they also help carry out other movements of the wrist and fingers. The individual wrist extensor muscles are as follows: Extensor carpi radialis longus … Read more
The posterior deltoid (L. posterior, behind ; deltoides, triangular) refers to the rear head of the three-headed deltoid muscle. It acts on the shoulder joint and is the prime mover in shoulder horizontal abduction. Located on the back of the shoulder – medial to the lateral deltoid and lateral to the middle trapezius – the posterior … Read more
This post contains 23 different pull up variations. Eight of them will help you if you’re too weak for conventional pull ups. The other 15 add a level of difficulty to pull ups for those who have mastered the technique. 8 Assisted Pull Up Variations/Alternatives Tip: Use one or two of these pull up variations … Read more
The erector spinae (erigere, to erect ; spina, spine.) consists of three long, thin muscle groups running vertically up each side of the vertebral column: the iliocostalis, longissimus and spinalis. These muscles act on different segments of the vertebral column (i.e. lumbar, thoracic, cervical). Collectively, they are the prime movers in spinal extension and spinal … Read more
The internal oblique (L. internus, internal ; obliquus, oblique.) is a flat sheet of muscle on either the side of the lower torso. It gets its name from being beneath the external oblique and having an oblique fiber direction relative to the midline. The most prominent actions of the internal oblique are spinal lateral flexion and spinal rotation. Notably, … Read more
The lateral deltoid (L. latus, side ; deltoides, triangular) is the outermost head of the deltoid and is primarily responsible for performing shoulder abduction. The lateral deltoid is part of the scapulohumeral (intrinsic shoulder) muscle group. It is situated between the anterior and posterior deltoid, and lies superficial to the insertions of the supraspinatus, infraspinatus and teres minor. It originates from the acromion process on … Read more