This exercise puts you into a smarter spot than most pulling moves to help you use big weights with less risk of injury.

In his weekly newsletter, six-time Mr. Olympia Chris Bumstead shared a back workout designed to build size, width, and ...

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Need a little help getting up to the bar? Here are the building blocks of one of the toughest moves in the gym.

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There’s a reason why trainers swear by pull-ups: The move works every muscle in your upper body. But while they’re all-stars at increasing your strength, doing a pull-up (and, most importantly, doing ...

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Reigning champion Samson Dauda walked through an intense superset back workout just three weeks before competing at the 2025 Mr. Olympia.

With a spotter if needed, lift the bar off the rack and hold it directly above your upper chest. Your arms should be fully ...