Everyone talks about “International bench day,” but there’s nothing quite like pressing something heavy overhead. It’s pretty much the most innate display of strength. When little kids want to impress their parents with how strong they’re getting, they lift something overhead. Most lifters should be able to press something relatively heavy overhead. If you can’t,
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Usually a dynamite deadlifter, Makarov also has awesome upper body power. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on November 21, 2022 Throughout his extended strongman career, Ivan Makarov has risen in acclaim for his ability to do one thing at a rare, high level — deadlift staggering amounts of weight. As the 2021 World Deadlift
Training the shoulders may not be at the top of the list for most lifters. It doesn’t even make the list at all for some, and they skip it entirely. But the shoulders (a.k.a. the deltoids or delts) can serve a vital role in many goals. Whether you want to add more muscle, get stronger,
Ahead of the 2022 World’s Strongest Man (WSM), strongman Charles “Trey” Mitchell seems prepared to make waves. On April 4, 2022, the American athlete pulled off a unique feat of strength while training when he logged a 183.7-kilogram behind-the-neck press (405 pounds) for three reps. It’s a sizable mark for what some might consider an
Sometimes simple is better when it comes to exercise selection. And few exercises are as simple and equally effective as the standing dumbbell overhead press. You heave a couple of dumbbells to your shoulders, brace your core, and press them overhead. The standing overhead dumbbell press requires your shoulders, arms, back, core, and legs to