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Chest

Upper pecs, middle pecs, lower pecs – everyone loves a big chest but gyms and members often go overboard trying to develop these iconic muscles.

Abs | Back | Chest | Legs | Motivation | Shoulders

Full throttle

ByKeva Silversmith September 2, 2022January 16, 2023

Flying an airplane is a lot like getting fit. First, take a look at the physics of airplane flight: The physics of getting in — or returning to — good shape is similar, particularly as you grow older. I was cruising for a while, but then took a month off from the gym for a…

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Back | Chest | Gyms | Legs | Shoulders

#whatsinmygymbag

ByKeva Silversmith April 8, 2022April 8, 2022

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All Time Nuttiest | Back | Chest | Legs

It’s too much

ByKeva Silversmith January 22, 2022March 5, 2022

Someone asked me recently: “What do you bench, squat, deadlift?” I’ve never understood the question about a single rep max because there are too many variables to make a comparison worthwhile from one person to another. For the squat, off the top of my head – are you doing them high bar or low bar?…

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Chest | Gym Etiquette

Phoning It In

ByKeva Silversmith June 24, 2013March 5, 2022

I joined a new gym today, which is kind of like your first day at a new job. You’ve got to figure out the lay of the land, such as the location of the bathroom. As important, you’ve got to pick up quickly on the culture. For example, at some gyms, loud grunting will earn…

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Fearsome

ByKeva Silversmith February 18, 2013April 1, 2022

Fear can be a positive force in the gym. For example, fear that an uneven lift could catapult your weight plates across the gym encourages you to secure your barbell collars. On a primal level, there’s fear of rejection – even fear of death – that motivates you to go to the gym in the…

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