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Why do commercial gyms almost never use high-end Olympic steel plates? Price, or something else?

Why do commercial gyms almost never use high-end Olympic steel plates? Price, or something else?

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This might be one of the best fitness inventions yet. Would you grab one, or would you rather spend hours in the gym?

This might be one of the best fitness inventions yet. Would you grab one, or would you rather spend hours in the gym?

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I hope we all agree this is straight ego lifting . Any hammer curls or dumbbell curls above 20kg is straight ego lifting

I hope we all agree this is straight ego lifting . Any hammer curls or dumbbell curls above 20kg is straight ego lifting

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Only 10 kg, but the execution is on point. This is a perfect reminder that more weight doesn’t automatically mean better results. With single-arm cable pushdowns, controlling the eccentric, keeping the elbow stable, and getting a full range of motion can make a lighter weight seriously challenging. And those triceps are looking solid. Sometimes form over weight is exactly what you need to keep progressing.

Only 10 kg, but the execution is on point. This is a perfect reminder that more weight doesn’t automatically mean better results. With single-arm cable pushdowns, controlling the eccentric, keeping the elbow stable, and getting a full range of motion can make a lighter weight seriously challenging. And those triceps are looking solid. Sometimes form over weight is exactly what you need to keep progressing.

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The most shredded triceps in the world. Bro has literally got muscle fibers showing.

The most shredded triceps in the world. Bro has literally got muscle fibers showing.

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If you can tell which of these two bodybuilders is natty and which isn’t, you know what bodybuilding is actually about.

If you can tell which of these two bodybuilders is natty and which isn’t, you know what bodybuilding is actually about.

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Bro really locked in on forearms and said biceps can wait. Those forearms are bigger than the biceps! Bro must’ve lost an arm-wrestling match to a girl in 2nd grade ONCE and decided he was never losing again.

Bro really locked in on forearms and said biceps can wait. Those forearms are bigger than the biceps! Bro must’ve lost an arm-wrestling match to a girl in 2nd grade ONCE and decided he was never losing again.

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Haters will take one look at the rashes and patches on his chest and immediately start claiming he’s on steroids, as if a few skin issues are automatic proof he’s juicing instead of just dealing with something completely ordinary.

Haters will take one look at the rashes and patches on his chest and immediately start claiming he’s on steroids, as if a few skin issues are automatic proof he’s juicing instead of just dealing with something completely ordinary.

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This guy's ATG squat is insane for 5'9 but let's be real, a 6'1 dude probably can't touch this depth. Agree or disagree?

This guy's ATG squat is insane for 5'9 but let's be real, a 6'1 dude probably can't touch this depth. Agree or disagree?

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Let’s be honest, this is the kind of woman every gym bro dreams about. 😮‍💨🔥

Let’s be honest, this is the kind of woman every gym bro dreams about. 😮‍💨🔥

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This should be mandatory in all gyms .

This should be mandatory in all gyms .

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If you want to know whether you’re actually strong or just good at ego lifting, try Bayesian curls. Dumbbell Bayesian curls are one of those bicep exercises where you really can’t cheat. With your arm behind your body, the biceps stay under tension and there’s not much room to swing the weight around. You have to control the dumbbell and move it with your actual strength. That’s why ego lifting on this exercise makes no sense. Go lighter, control the eccentric, get a good stretch and focus on the squeeze. Don’t let your ego turn a good bicep exercise into an injury waiting to happen.

If you want to know whether you’re actually strong or just good at ego lifting, try Bayesian curls. Dumbbell Bayesian curls are one of those bicep exercises where you really can’t cheat. With your arm behind your body, the biceps stay under tension and there’s not much room to swing the weight around. You have to control the dumbbell and move it with your actual strength. That’s why ego lifting on this exercise makes no sense. Go lighter, control the eccentric, get a good stretch and focus on the squeeze. Don’t let your ego turn a good bicep exercise into an injury waiting to happen.

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Shoulder day is where you build that 3D look. Train all three delt heads, focus on controlled reps and good range of motion, and don’t sacrifice form just to move heavier weight. Want stronger, wider shoulders? Add consistent shoulder work to your routine and keep progressing. The results come with time.

Shoulder day is where you build that 3D look. Train all three delt heads, focus on controlled reps and good range of motion, and don’t sacrifice form just to move heavier weight. Want stronger, wider shoulders? Add consistent shoulder work to your routine and keep progressing. The results come with time.

2,237,717 Aufrufe • vor 8 Tagen

Goblet squats might build your quads better than barbell squats. Upright torso = tension goes straight to your quads instead of your hips and lower back. Plus you can actually hit full depth without your form falling apart, unlike loading up a barbell on your back. No ego lifting either. You're limited by what you can hold, so reps stay slow and controlled with way more time under tension. And since the weight's in front the whole time, your quads never get a break. Barbell squats still win for raw strength and mass. But for pure quad growth? Goblet squats might be doing more of the real work.

Goblet squats might build your quads better than barbell squats. Upright torso = tension goes straight to your quads instead of your hips and lower back. Plus you can actually hit full depth without your form falling apart, unlike loading up a barbell on your back. No ego lifting either. You're limited by what you can hold, so reps stay slow and controlled with way more time under tension. And since the weight's in front the whole time, your quads never get a break. Barbell squats still win for raw strength and mass. But for pure quad growth? Goblet squats might be doing more of the real work.

231,106 Aufrufe • vor 2 Tagen

He failed the rep over and over again, but he kept coming back until he finally got it. That’s the part people don’t see when they only look at the PR. You can’t win without losing first. Failure isn’t the opposite of progress it’s part of it. Keep pushing. Your breakthrough might be one more attempt away. 💪🏾

He failed the rep over and over again, but he kept coming back until he finally got it. That’s the part people don’t see when they only look at the PR. You can’t win without losing first. Failure isn’t the opposite of progress it’s part of it. Keep pushing. Your breakthrough might be one more attempt away. 💪🏾

662,912 Aufrufe • vor 11 Tagen

The craziest part of all this is that he won’t even be able to walk by 50 just like Ronnie Coleman. We all know why.

The craziest part of all this is that he won’t even be able to walk by 50 just like Ronnie Coleman. We all know why.

536,435 Aufrufe • vor 15 Tagen

This man just defied gravity. Isaac Newton needs to come back and explain this one because what am I looking at? An L-sit while suspended in the air AND doing cable chest flys? This is theoretically impossible. The strength and core control are absolutely insane.

This man just defied gravity. Isaac Newton needs to come back and explain this one because what am I looking at? An L-sit while suspended in the air AND doing cable chest flys? This is theoretically impossible. The strength and core control are absolutely insane.

142,460 Aufrufe • vor 8 Tagen

A lot of gym bros skip NECK DAY. That’s why their shoulders never look like they belong on their body.Train your neck. It fills out the upper body, connects the shoulders to the traps, and makes the whole frame look thicker and more complete.

A lot of gym bros skip NECK DAY. That’s why their shoulders never look like they belong on their body.Train your neck. It fills out the upper body, connects the shoulders to the traps, and makes the whole frame look thicker and more complete.

210,697 Aufrufe • vor 12 Tagen

This is where ego lifting starts looking more impressive than productive. Moving this much weight with that much momentum can turn a back exercise into a competition with the machine. At some point, the question isn’t how much muscle you’re building, but how much unnecessary stress you’re putting on your body. Heavy training is great. But if you have to sacrifice control and technique just to move the weight, you might be risking an injury for a few extra plates.

This is where ego lifting starts looking more impressive than productive. Moving this much weight with that much momentum can turn a back exercise into a competition with the machine. At some point, the question isn’t how much muscle you’re building, but how much unnecessary stress you’re putting on your body. Heavy training is great. But if you have to sacrifice control and technique just to move the weight, you might be risking an injury for a few extra plates.

156,277 Aufrufe • vor 13 Tagen

Is it even possible to get vascularity like this naturally?

Is it even possible to get vascularity like this naturally?

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