Mastering the Art of Bodybuilding Poses: A Comprehensive Guide for Competitors & Enthusiasts
Learn about bodybuilding poses, their purpose in competitions, and the difference between mandatory and freestyle poses. Discover the 8 mandatory poses, unique divisional poses, what judges look for, and training tips including whether to hire a coach.
Exercise Tutorial: Leg Press
The Leg Press is a great exercise to build balanced strength in your lower body. Learn more about what Leg Press foot positions are best for your goals, and which muscles are worked in the Leg Press.
My Journey to a 315-Pound Bench Press: From Start to Success
Join me in my journey to bench press 315 lbs. From successes to setbacks, both physical and mental, this is my story of perseverance and consistency.
The Difference Between the Abductor Vs Adductor Machine
The biggest difference between the adductor and adductor machine is the muscles targeted. The abductor machine targets the hip abductors, whereas the adductor machine targets the hip adductors. Some machines may support both hip abduction and adduction with adjustable pads.
Exercise Tutorial: Zercher Squat
The Zercher Squat is a great exercise to strengthen the core and increase glute and quad strength. Learn more about how to perform the Zercher Squat, common mistakes, and benefits.
Bodybuilding: Back Double Biceps Pose
The back double biceps pose is a perfect way to showcase all of the poser’s back muscles that sometimes resemble a demon face.
Exercise Tutorial: Superman
The Superman exercise is a bodyweight exercise that engages the back and the core. Learn more about why the Superman is beneficial, and different ways to can incorporate it into your exercise routine.
Bodybuilding: Rear Lat Spread Pose
The rear lat spread, sometimes referred to as the rear lat GAME OVER lights out spread as Ronnie Coleman likes to put it, is a true test for back width and thickness.
Exercise Tutorial: Overhead Squat
An overhead squat is squat variation involving holding a barbell over your head. It is a challenging exercises due to its high demand on the lifter's core stability, ankle range of motion, leg strength, and shoulder mobility.
Bodybuilding: Abs and Thigh Pose
The Abs and Thigh pose perhaps the best pose to display aesthetics and symmetry in bodybuilding, the abs and thigh pose puts heavy emphasis on the poser’s core in terms of the 6-pack action and how tiny it is.
Egg Essentials: Protein Content and Health Benefits Explained
Eggs are a highly nutritious and versatile food choice. They provide an exceptional source of high-quality protein, containing all nine essential amino acids crucial for growth and maintenance.
Exercise Tutorial: Burpee
The Burpee is a simple bodyweight exercise that has major health benefits. Learn how to perform the Burpee, and why is it useful to include in your exercise routine.
The Importance of Protein for the Body and Developing Lean Muscle
Protein is an essential macronutrient that we need in our diet. It supports and drives the growth, maintenance, and repair of cells and the production of hormones and enzymes. Simply put, protein is the building block of our body.
Exercise Tutorial: Kettlebell Halo
The kettlebell halo is an exercise that targets the shoulders, back, and core and addresses shoulder mobility. As the name suggests, this exercise involves making circles around the head with a kettlebell.
Bodybuilding: Side Tricep Pose
There are several variations of the side tricep pose that individuals may prefer to execute. However, the objective remains consistent: to naturally and effectively showcase your body's strengths from the side.
Exercise Tutorial: Bicep Curl
A bicep curl is an exercise primarily targeting the biceps brachii. It can be performed unilaterally, bilaterally, and with different equipment.
How to Lose Stubborn Belly Fat
If you're trying to lose stubborn belly fat or sculpt a six-pack quickly, you've probably come across videos like "6-minute ab workout" and "Do this to shrink your waist." There are countless tutorials, articles, and videos on the internet detailing specific methods to reduce belly fat.
Bodybuilding: Side Chest Pose
The side chest pose is one of eight mandatory poses in a bodybuilding competition. It showcases the poser's side profile, including chest thickness, round shoulders, arm size, quad and hamstring sweep, and calves.
Bodybuilding: Front Lat Spread Pose
The front lat spread pose is one of the eight mandatory poses in a bodybuilding competition. It displays the poser's lats, torso, and legs from the front, forming a "V" shape in well-executed posing.
Exercise Tutorial: Reverse Curl
A reverse curl is an upper body exercise that targets the arms, with a particular emphasis on the biceps and forearms.