If you aren't a fan of pro wrestling or checking MMA news releases, the man with the towering traps called it quits from his stint in mixed martial arts and is back in the WWE. But if you're reading this you likely care less about his use of them (in the ring/octagon) and more about he's managed to develop those muscles to the freakish degree they are.
One of the hardest exercises you can do for your lower body is the pistol squat. This one legged exercise requires a combination of balance, enormous glute strength and the ability to reverse momentum at the drop of a hat and go from a controlled descent into an explosive ascent! Due to the high demands of this exercise most people just skip it...BIG MISTAKE!
You're heading out on yet another trip and you can probably say adios to any chance you'll have of getting in a good workout for the next few days. Just when you started to see those abs, biceps started to pop out of short sleeve shirts and your energy levels were soaring from being locked into your regular training routine - it's time to hit the road again!
You've heard me talk about the 10-12 rep range (particularly 12 reps) and what makes it so "magic"! In case you missed it I relate it all back to what I feel is one of the most crucial (if not THE most crucial) components to ever adding a single ounce of new muscle...and that is the principle of time under tension.
The debate has gone on now for decades and at times it feels as if this one will never be settled. Why is that? Because quite frankly, it's not an easy question to answer - at least until now that is! You see, I'm going to settle the machines vs. free weights debate once and for all so you can move onto other important training questions...
One of the most common questions I get, particularly from those guys in their 40's, 50's and beyond who are looking for a workout program to follow that will work WITH them instead of AGAINST them is "Jeff, should I even bother or am I just too old to build muscle?" This question always saddens me because people legitimately think they can't look good past a certain age!
