Have you ever used an EZ-bar? Do you even know what an EZ-bar? Today’s “jacked” post the focus is on the weird, zigged-zagged bar. First of all, what are the benefits of using the EZ-bar as to its standard counterpart, the barbell? EZ-bars are shorter and lighter than barbells. You can vary your hand positions [...]
Looking to whip yourself into shape in the new year? You’re bound to see some amazing results if you go a little hardcore in the gym. No, I’m not talking about engaging in S&M but instead using chains to give your tired workout moves new life. Oh, do I have your attention? Are you a [...]
The Snatch! No, I’m not talking about the nickname bestowed upon Lindsay Lohan’s and Britney Spears’ shaven private areas but instead a classic gym move that you will likely not see performed much in the gym anymore. The barbell snatch, also the dumbbell snatch, are moves you’ll see hardcore lifters do but you probably haven’t [...]
Many guys (and girls) search the Internet and gyms everyday for a quick fix when it comes to burning fat and getting into shape. “What’s the best move that I can do?” many will ask, desperate to find a fix to their weight issues. Well, what if I were to tell you there’s a move [...]
When a guy says he’s going to the gym it’s usually to work abs, or chest, maybe legs. Do you hear many guys saying that they plan on working their shoulders? Sure, the shoulders aren’t a part of your body that most find essential to attractiveness but compare a guy with a ripped torso with [...]
In a new U.K. study, researchers found that you could increase and speed your performance with beetroot juice. Beets are high in potassium, choline and folate, all which can boost your workout performance. In the study researchers had cyclist take part in two different 4K time trials. Before one of the trials the cyclists drank [...]
Winter is quickly approaching and you’re likely finding yourself covering and layering to stay warm but regardless of the temperature outside, your arms are likely one of your main areas of concern in terms of your training. You may not be able to show off your abs, or your pecs or other, ahem, attributes out [...]
When it comes to getting fit guys often will flock to the gym and working out to solve their fitness issues, often times ignoring the other important component in getting fit and healthy–nutrition. You have to eat in order to get fit, that includes to lose weight or to put on muscle. Let’s face it–few [...]
Regardless of one’s gender, the chest is always an area of great interest. For men, there is the desire to go from undefined, small pecs, flatness to rippling muscles from the pecs down to the abs. What are you doing to workout your chest? Some dumbbell flys, perhaps the bench press, maybe a few pushups. [...]
What does your chest workout look like? Is it all about the bench press or maybe it’s chest flys and dumbbell lifts. What moves do you to work your triceps? These are probably questions you’ve given little consideration to. That’s the purpose of this article, inspired by a feature in the April 2011 edition of [...]
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