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If you want to know how to do the dumbbell RDL (Romanian deadlift), what muscles it works and where you should feel it, this page will tell you everything you need to know. Let’s jump right in. What is the Dumbbell RDL (Romanian Deadlift)? The dumbbell Romanian deadlift, or RDL for short, is a deadlift […]

If you want to build muscle, should you be doing pyramid sets, reverse pyramid training or straight sets? Does one training protocol work better than the other? Let’s find out. What are Pyramid Sets? With pyramid sets, your first work set is done with a relatively light weight and higher reps. With each subsequent set, […]

If you want bigger legs, how low should you? Is squatting to parallel good enough? Or is arse-to-ankles, which basically means as low as you can get, the only way to go? If you can’t squat that deep, then there is some kind of dysfunction that needs addressing. Most people had this range of motion […]

If you want to gain muscle, which routine works best? An upper/lower or a push/pull/legs split? Let’s find out. Is there a big difference between an upper/lower vs a PPL split when it comes to gaining muscle? As a rule, an upper/lower split is a better fit for someone who’s relatively new to lifting weights, […]

What’s the difference between doing barbell rows with an underhand or an overhand grip? Is one better than the other? Here’s everything you need to know. What is the Underhand Barbell Row? When I talk about the underhand barbell row, sometimes known as a reverse-grip bent-over-row or Yates row, this is the type of thing I […]

Some say that the leg extension, or knee extension, is bad for your knees and should be avoided at all costs. Any time you do the leg extension, you’re increasing your chances of sustaining a crippling knee injury that will put you out of action for months. Not only that, the leg extension is no […]