If you want to build muscle, should your reps be slow or fast? What’s going to give you the best results? Here’s a quick summary of the latest research on rep speed and muscle growth. A study from a team of Brazilian scientists compared two different rep speeds [1]: 2 seconds per rep 6 seconds […]
Stiff-Leg Deadlift vs Leg Curl: Which Is Better?
If you want bigger, stronger hamstrings, which exercise is better, the stiff-leg deadlift (also known as the straight-leg deadlift) or the leg curl? Should you do one, the other or both? The hamstrings are a group of muscles in the back of your thigh that flex the knee and extend the hip. You’ve got biceps […]
What Muscles Does the Dumbbell Pullover Work, Chest or Back?
Is the dumbbell pullover a chest or back exercise? If you’re running a push/pull routine, should it go on a push day or a pull day? Let’s find out. How to Do a Dumbbell Pullover Dumbbell Pullover: Chest or Back Exercise? Incline vs Decline Dumbbell Pullovers A Better Alternative to the Dumbbell Pullover for the […]
How Many Leg Days Should You Do Each Week?
How many legs days a week should you do if you want them to grow? Is one leg day a week enough? Is three times a week too much? Let’s find out. If you want a short and simple answer to the question, it’s twice a week. There are cases where one leg day per […]
5 Alternatives to the T-Bar Row You Can Do at Home
If you want some effective alternatives to the T-bar row, which you can do at home with dumbbells, a barbell or even your bodyweight, this page will show you what to do. T-Bar Row: Muscles Worked The T-bar row works a number of different muscles at the same time, the main ones being: Latissimus dorsi […]
How to Use Feeder Workouts to Speed Up Muscle Growth
If you want to know what a feeder workout is, and how to use them to speed up muscle growth, this page will show you what to do. What Is a Feeder Workout? How Do You Do a Feeder Workout? Is There Any Science Behind Feeder Workouts? When Should You Do Feeder Workouts? How Often? […]