Unleashing The Gains

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...

  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...

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?...

Blog 1 September 13, 2023   Unleashing the gains By: Finley McGehee Welcome to my fitness blog. The purpose of this blog is to share some of my favorite exercises for optimal muscle growth. I want to share my personal experiences in the gym and provide tips for strength performance and muscle development. I started lifting when I was 15 years old, and to say the least, it has been a journey. Lifting taught me so many important life lessons like dedication and discipline. These things factor my day to day life. My physique was something I was insecure about in the past. I once hated going to the gym; but found my love for it when I started figuring out optimal and fun exercises. I started to progress faster, and that's when I became obsessed with the gym. I was seeing growth, and ever since then, I have chased self-improvement through the gym, leading to becoming a better person in other ways. Learning how to lift correctly takes years, and even then, you always find new ways to imp...