Dumbbell-like devices have been used since ancient Greece to build athleticism and muscle. Today, they remain an effective tool in a man’s strength-training arsenal. Dumbbells are handy for isolation movements like bicep curls and are easier on the joints than barbells. They can be swapped in for certain barbell lifts if an injury prevents using […]
Welcome back to Bro Basics, a series that covers exercises that are popular and can be useful but are often done inadequately and shows the exercises’ broader function and how to perform them correctly. Bros do a lot of isolation moves like the exercises we’ve covered in this series so far: the tricep extension, the
Working out at any time of day is great. But my guest says there are distinct benefits to doing it in the a.m., and he’s going to walk you through everything you need to know, from mindset to habits, to become a morning workout person. Anthony Arvanitakis is a bodyweight training coach and the author
Whenever weightlifting comes up among a bunch of dudes, someone will eventually ask a question like, “How much ya bench?” We know what the interrogator wants to know with this question: What’s the heaviest weight you can lift on the bench press for a single repetition? He’s asking about your one-rep max. While not the
I went to my garage to work out this afternoon and realized, “Man, I don’t feel like working out today.” But I still started my warm-up on the deadlift anyway, knowing that sometimes motivation follows action and all that jazz. As I worked through my warm-up sets, things just felt heavy. Weight that should have
in: Featured, Fitness, Health & Fitness, Visual Guides Brett and Kate McKay • August 6, 2023 An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — having the breadth of skills, the savoir-faire, to handle any situation you find yourself in. With that in mind, each Sunday
An important part of your fitness is conditioning. There are two types of conditioning: anaerobic and aerobic. Anaerobic conditioning refers to your body’s ability to use glycogen or creatine phosphate to create ATP. The more anaerobic conditioning you have, the more efficient your body is at creating ATP from glycogen or creatine phosphate. You condition
Earlier this year, I changed up my strength training, transitioning from using barbells exclusively to combining them with dumbbells. This was due to a series of injuries over the past few years. My coach, Matt Reynolds, has done a great job accommodating my new normal and has programmed some great dumbbell-based workouts that have allowed
According to some estimates, only 5% of people in the West get the recommended amount of daily physical activity. Is the solution getting a fitness tracker, developing more discipline, or buying a piece of cardio equipment for your basement? My guest would say none of the above, and would have you think about kids playing
A lot of guys would like to build bigger muscles. And they may have heard that in order to do so, they need to activate something called “hypertrophy.” But what is hypertrophy and how do you achieve it in order to get swole? My guest, bodybuilding and strength coach Paul Carter, will unpack what you need to know
