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3 exercises when MACHINES ARE BETTER than free weights

One of the biggest reasons people get stuck in the gym is confusion around what they should be using. Free weights. Machines. Cables. Everyone has a strong opinion, and most of them are presented like there’s a right or wrong answer.
There isn’t.
If your goal is fat loss, muscle building, or simply getting stronger, you should be using a mix of all three. Each piece of equipment has advantages, and good programming is about using the right tool for the job — not blindly sticking to one style of training.
Yes, there are times where free weights are the better option. They … Read more

3 Workouts to get that V-shape

If masculinity had a silhouette, the classic V-shape would be it.
Broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and flaring lats create a powerful, heroic look—and it’s a physique many men are chasing for good reason. The V-shape doesn’t just look impressive; it signals strength, athleticism, and confidence.
Below are three focused training strategies to help you build it properly.

1. Getting Broader Shoulders
Your shoulder width is partly influenced by the length of your clavicles (collarbones). That’s genetics—and we can’t change it.What is fully within your control is how much muscle you build on top of that frame.
To create the illusion of wider shoulders, you … Read more

You’re making your bad posture worse by doing this

Intelligent back building

There are thousands of training methods at the moment that all claim to be the best way (& better than the rest) at shedding fat , getting you toned & looking like a Hollywood superstar! HIIT, Met-con, Insanity, are just to name a few fantastic systems that will get you great results. However there is one thing that really annoys me, trainers & coaches that make up their own movements or coach movements with no knowledge of biomechanics. The movement that I see a lot of is the ‘power squat’
1st of all I’m not sure where the name ‘power squat’ … Read more

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