5 Exercises That’ll Inadvertently Build Broader Shoulders

Posted: November 3rd, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Build Lean Muscle | Tags: , , , , | 1 Comment »

Broad shoulders are the ideal for men. They create a strong, attractive frame. We look and feel more powerful. When people say that he could hold the weight of the world on his shoulders, they envision a guy with broad shoulders. When people – women especially – see a guy with broad shoulders they see someone that they feel safe with. That can protect them.

Just because you’re not isolating a muscle doesn’t mean that you’re not building it. For example, by focusing more on pulling than pushing, you’ll pull your shoulders back. Broadening them in the process. This is accomplished with no isolation of the deltoid.

Here are 5 exercises that will help you inadvertently build wider, more athletic-looking shoulders:

1. Yates row.

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Build the Body Women Want: Arms

Posted: July 25th, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Build the Body Women Want | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Wladimir Klitschko knocking out Calvin Brock.

Arms are an important body part to focus on when you’re building a body that women find attractive. I’ve heard that forearms are like cleavage on men, in that women will take a look at a guy’s forearms like a guy takes a look at a woman’s cleavage – any truth to this ladies? There is, however, a reason why they’re third in the series and not first.

A woman may look for your arms, but she’s not even going to notice you unless you have a good frame – a topic which we have already covered in the first three articles in the series.

A woman wants to feel protected and safe in a man’s arms. Sculpted, muscular, and athletic arms are important to have in an attractive physique. However, you don’t want to have massive arms that are purely bulk, with no definition. You also don’t want to be supremely focused on your arms in your training either, letting the rest of your body take a back seat – a mistake I’ve seen far too often, especially with novice lifters. Read the rest of this entry »