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The Best Full Shoulder Workouts for Building Size and Mass

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Doing effective shoulder workouts is key to building an aesthetic upper body. That’s because the shoulders are central to the symmetry and balance of your entire upper half. What’s the “secret” to building full, proportional shoulders? Training each head of your deltoid muscles equally. In other words, you have to allocate a third of your shoulder training to your anterior deltoids (“front delts”), another third to your lateral deltoids (“side delts”), and the remainder to your posterior deltoids (“rear delts”). Follow these guidelines and commit to the process, and you will build the broad, masculine shoulders you want.  Table of Contents Best Exercises for a Full Shoulder Workout 1. Standing Overhead Press 2. Push Press 3. Seated Overhead Press 4. Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press 5. Standing Dumbbell Shoulder Press 6. Arnold Press 7. Machine Shoulder Press 8. Dumbbell Side Lateral Raise 9. Cable Side Lateral Raise 10. Upright Row 11. Dumbbell Rear Lateral Rai
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How Many Calories Are There in Sushi and Sashimi?

People often view sushi as a tasty food that’s perfect for when you’re watching your calorie intake. But here’s what most don’t realize: The number of calories in sushi can be surprisingly high. To make things more confusing, tracking sushi calories is tricky because chefs don’t always use the same ingredients or preparation techniques in every restaurant. That doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy sushi while dieting. It just requires a little more planning. If you want to include sushi in your diet, it’s helpful to have a rough idea of the calorie content in different types of sushi. It’s also useful to know which types typically contain more calories and which are lighter. In this article, we’ll explore the calorie content of the most common sushi and sashimi dishes. We’ll also discuss other health considerations to keep in mind when eating raw fish. So, if you want to enjoy sushi without overloading on calories, this guide is for you. Table of Contents An Introduction to Sushi
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Ep. #1149: Dr. Stephan Guyenet on Outsmarting Obesity

Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify | Listen on YouTube Why are obesity rates skyrocketing in the modern world? Do we simply lack willpower, or are deeper forces at play? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Stephan Guyenet, a renowned obesity researcher, science communicator, and author of the book The Hungry Brain .  With his expertise in neuroscience and eating behavior, Dr. Guyenet sheds light on the complex mechanisms behind our body’s drive to store fat and the challenges we face in our modern food environment. Luckily, it’s not all doom and gloom. Stephan also shares evidence-based strategies to outsmart our hungry brains and maintain a healthy body composition for life. In this interview, you’ll learn . . . The brain’s central role in body fatness, the influence of genetics on obesity risk, and the mismatch between our evolutionary wiring and today’s food landscape Why our body’s weight-regulating countermeasures often fail to protect against gradual weight
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How to Get a Six Pack: Tips, Exercises & FAQs

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At some point in their fitness journey, most gymgoers ask, “ How do I get a 6 pack ?” After all, many view washboard abs as the hallmark of the fitness elite—the proof that you know the “secrets” of getting ripped. And, like anything that’s highly sought after, there’s a long list of charlatans offering up spurious advice on how to snag this brass ring. Case in point: Some people say you have to do special types of ab exercise s . . . and they’re wrong. Some people say you just have to get lean . . . and they’re wrong. Some people say you just have to do a lot of heavy squats and deadlifts . . . and they’re wrong. Some people say you have to avoid certain types of foods and take weird supplements . . . and they’re really wrong. In reality, the best way to get abs involves combining several of these strategies. Specifically, reducing your body fat percentage , doing the right types of weightlifting and ab exercise s, and eating enough protein. And in this article, you’ll
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