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It makes total sense to think if you want to get big and strong you need to lift heavy weights      In this post I am going to explain why that is not true and why lifting lighter weights can actually be better for the results you're looking for      Common faults when lifting heavy:    Momentum- This takes away muscle contribution and is an easy way to "cheat" and make a exercise easier. When you use momentum 99% of the time other muscles will work into whatever movement you are doing to help execute the lift, and...

What is anterior pelvic tilt? Anterior pelvic tilt appears as an overextension in the low back (lumbar spine). Depending on the severity of the condition it may go unnoticed to you or other people, but it can be a serious problem for lifters.    Imagine your body being cut in half at your waist. In a neutral pelvic position a glass of water should balance upright. If you are dealing with anterior pelvic tilt, that glass of water would spill forward in front of you.     What causes anterior pelvic tilt?  APT occurs from a few different causes. Mainly it stems...

Most people set their biggest fitness goal around building big arms This post is going to teach you how to do just that     Super sets:  The biceps and triceps are the main muscles people focus on training to build big arms. These two muscles are relatively small to many other muscle groups like the quads or glutes. For that reason increasing the size of your arms benefits best from hypertrophy training (lighter weight, slow tempo and high rep ranges) rather than heavy weights. Combining a high rep bicep exercise super setting with a high rep tricep exercise is a great...

No matter what body part your are training in a given workout you need to warm-up to prevent injury You need to warm up your muscles before lifting heavy weights and prepare your body, no questions asked    Depending on what body part(s) you are training will dictate how your warm-up routine should look    Any workout you plan on going through should include at least one or more core stabilizing movements because it plays such an important role    Warm-ups before a workouts should mostly consist of dynamic movements rather than static stretches where you hold yourself in one position   ...

It is very important when we are lifting heavy weights that we stabilize our joints   The biggest and most important joints we need to stabilize to avoid getting injured and maximize the weight we can lift are the hips, shoulders, and spine    What is stability? Stability means we lock in the joint so it is secure in it's socket and neutral position where it should be and not allowing it to move. When tendons, ligaments, and muscles are not stabilized under load, that is when injury occurs    How do you create stability?   It is simple, but...