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Boulder Shoulders

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  By: Finley McGehee https://www.fitnesseducation.edu.au/blog/health/7-shoulder-burning-exercises/ The most common shoulder exercises are the dumbbell shoulder press and lateral raises; they are both awesome for shoulders and, when done right, can be great movements to add to your workouts. Today I'm going to teach you about the Arnold press. This is one of the most optimal presses to hit, unlike the straight dumbbell shoulder press, which trains the front delta of the shoulder. https://www.fitnesseducation.edu.au/blog/health/7-shoulder-burning-exercises/ When you do common shoulder exercises like the standard press or raises, it focuses on the deltoid medial. When you start incorporating the arnold pores in your workouts, it also works in the front deltoid. When doing the Arnold press, your start is like a regular dumbbell press. You press up, but on the way down, you twist your arms to 180 degrees so the palms of your hands are facing in. https://www.t-nation.com/training/the-ar...
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do this for a thicker and wider back

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By: Finley Mcgehee   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRiajXXcAuQ Have you heard of the V-taper? People are referring it to your asymmetric back, and to achieve this, you need to have a thick back and wide lats. Lats are one of the hardest muscles to progress in the because it's really hard to feel them when training. They kinda hidden in your body, and they don't really show until you have developed them. People don't  know how to train them, so it's best to start training them before they get under developed. For example, the lat pull-down is one of the best movements of your lats, but they are often done with inferior form. I am here to teach you how to engage your lats and start to develop that v taper you have always wanted. https://www.bodybuildingmealplan.com/wide-grip-lat-pulldown/ First, when you need to start straight forward with a straight back, a common misconception is that you have to lean back people tend to swing you body with the bar that is exactly wh...
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Dont forgot about your upper chest

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  https://mirafit.co.uk/blog/best-exercises-for-upper-middle-and-lower-chest/ Do you ever see a guy in the gym with a really popped-out chest? It almost looks like his chest is popping out of his body. Having problems developing your chest? One of the main reasons is the lack of upper chest movements.  Most chest exercises target your lower and middle sections. The upper chest is almost forgotten about, and most machines or casual exercises you see just train the lower and middle. I am here to show you a few exercises to help you develop a more fulfilled chest. My personal favoriteI would be an incline bench on a smith machine. It's the same as a regular bench movement except you move the bench upward, making it inclined. You can do the same thing with the dumbbell bench press or incline fly. These exercises will help complete a better balance in your chest.  One mistake that I see a lot of people making is rushing this movement. They will proceed to unrack the weight and...
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Start Twisting to optimize your arm gains

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 By: Finley McGehee https://www.physicaltherapistsnyc.com/hammer-curls-vs-bicep-curls-what-is-the-best-way-to-build-biceps/ Twist bicep curls are the best way to maximize your arm growth. When you talk to a newcomer in the gym, they perceive training the bicep into the motion of a regular straight curl; in fact, if you just do this, it will end up making your arm very proportional. I'm here to fix that. https://builtwithscience.com/fitness-tips/fix-bicep-curls-mistakes/ To break it down, there are two major parts of your bicep: the short head and the long head. When you are doing the “standard bicep curl”, it results in only training the short part of your bicep. Don't get me wrong this exercise is very beneficial and you should still continue to do it, there is just a lot more variations of bicep curls, that will take your whole arm growth in a different way. Like most newbie lifters they don't pay attention to the scientific part of growth. You wonder why people progress ...
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Avoiding Common Mistakes: Perfecting Your Barbell Row Form

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By: Finley McGehee      https://www.muscleandfitness.com/workouts/back-exercises/back-attack-barbell-row/ Barbell rows—some people say it's the only back exercise you need. Well, that is not particularly true, but people say that because the range of motion is excellent and it hits a lot of different back muscles at once. When hitting back, one of the most important points to emphasize is the mind-muscle connection. Since your back is behind you, you can't see it moving. A lot of people end up just feeling this movement in their arms. People tend to do this exercise incorrectly. Stop thinking you're pulling with your arms; change your perception and evaluate what you're training. You need to realize what you're focusing on. When doing almost any back exercises, you're pulling with your arms, leading to an underdeveloped back because people do the exercise wrong and don't even know. Mind-to-muscle is the start of optimal progress once you start thinking to...
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Achieving Your Fitness Goals, One Squat at a Time

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  Achieving Your Fitness Goals, One Squat at a Time By: Finley McGehee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbBxvzHwzFU Squatting is simply the best exercise for your legs. A lot of people won't do it because it's hard work. It takes your whole body and puts you through physical. I am here to make it easier for you. The best way to still get the same benefits from squatting and take less of a toll on the whole body is to use a smith machine. A smith machine will take a lot of weight off your back and allow you to focus more on your contraction between glutes and quads. A smith machine can be useful in so many different ways, especially when it comes to leg exercises like squats. When used correctly, the machine will help prevent any back injuries and you will have better form. I would recommend using this if you are a beginner or you have back problems from squatting with free weights. Some of the benefits you get when you use a smith machine is the bar is connected to the p...
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Bench Press Mastery By: Finley Mcgehee

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https://www.muscleandstrength.com/exercises/barbell-bench-press.html The bench press is looked at as the king lift in the gym. Whenever someone says how much do you lift, they are referring to the bench, most of the time. Benching is the key determination for upper body strength. It is a chest exercise that also trains your triceps and a little shoulder. When people are doing it wrong, they will feel it just in their arms avoiding the purpose of the exercise. Benching takes a lot of time to perfect the form. There are very many techniques to help prevent injuries. A lot of the time, people have a wide grip, which can cause shoulder and wrist injuries. People also go too narrow, mainly causing elbow issues and tricep pain. Once you correct this part by finding a grip that feels right for you, you're halfway there. Example of Bad form below. It's very misunderstood that just because your arms are in the right place does not mean they're right. What should we do with our legs?...
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