Make a work bench this weekend with this photographic guide.| The Art of Manliness
In any endeavor, it helps to have benchmarks to aim for so you can tell if you’re making progress or not. If you’ve taken up barbell training (and I hope you have, not only because every man should be strong, but because weight training is simply a blast), you might be wondering: “How much weight […]| The Art of Manliness
Of all the main barbell lifts, the bench press is the most dangerous. In fact, it can kill you. If the bar slips from your hands during the lift, the loaded barbell can fall on your face, throat, or chest, ending your life relatively quickly. Or let’s say you don’t drop the bar but can’t […]| The Art of Manliness
Here at AoM, we’re big proponents of doing strength exercises that give you the most bang for your buck. That means we advocate for compound barbell lifts that allow you to work the most muscles possible, lift the most amount of weight, and get all-around strong. We’re talking deadlifts, squats, shoulder presses, bench presses, and […]| The Art of Manliness
As I’ve discussed in previous articles, I’ve been incorporating more machines into my weight training. A few months ago, I wrote about how I’m using leg extensions along with squats to build meaty quads. Lately I’ve been availing myself of another lower-body-building apparatus: the leg press machine. The leg press machine has the reputation of being […]| The Art of Manliness
Learn how to bench press correctly. Understand the exercise's broader function and prevent poor form. Boost both functional & aesthetics. Plus - get a ready measure of overall strength!| The Art of Manliness
Discover why one-rep max shouldn't be done too often and how to practice it. Tips and advice on how much to bench included in this weightlifting article.| The Art of Manliness