Archive for December, 2008

The Overhead Press – The Best Shoulder Exercise?

In this article I explain why I think the overhead press is the best shoulder exercise for increasing muscle mass.

I’ve used the term "overhead press" as there are so many variations of this exercise, such as the military press, press behind-the-neck, and the dumbbell press (just to name a few). Read the rest of this entry

Bent Rows – The Best Back Exercise?

If there was one exercise I would recommend as the best back exercise for muscle mass, it would be bent rows, otherwise known as "bent over rows".

The group of muscles in your back are vast and complex and there are many exercises for isolating those muscles, but bent rows are probably the best back exercise I’d always recommend. They are also one of my all-time favorite muscle building exercises. Read the rest of this entry

Best Chest Exercises for Muscle Mass

These are some of the best chest exercises I recommend for developing muscle mass and strength in your pectoral muscles.

About the Pectoral Muscles

The upper chest muscles are know as Pectoralis Major, or "pecs" for short, and they make up the bulk of the chest muscles.

The best to way to build mass in the pecs is to do pressing movements, such as the bench press and push-ups. Read the rest of this entry