Gym Tour 2025 - The Pit 1.0
A full tour of The Pit 1.0, my basement gym, I began building in 2020. This was the final iteration before we moved. The Pit 2.0 is underway... - Titan X3 80″ Bolt Down Rack w/ attachments - Pepin HD Dumbbells 5-15
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A full tour of The Pit 1.0, my basement gym, I began building in 2020. This was the final iteration before we moved. The Pit 2.0 is underway... - Titan X3 80″ Bolt Down Rack w/ attachments - Pepin HD Dumbbells 5-15
1. Bench Press (as a measurement of strength - minimum 1x bodyweight max as a starting goal) 2. Push-ups (AMRAP to failure at end of the workout) 3. Dumbbell Bench Press (For volume and better contraction than a barbell)
Putting metal bars in your chest is no small feat and the first thing you may be wondering (I know I was) is how long will it be for me to get back to normal? I have a new YouTube video going in-depth on this topic, disc
Now why am I singling out a 225lb bench? For one, it’s a major milestone for new trainees, hitting 2 plates on bench for the first time is a huge deal, it’s an achievement that starts to move you beyond the beginner stag
The most common pectus training mistakes are over-prioritizing chest, skipping structured programming, relying too much on barbell bench press, neglecting mobility, and not eating enough to grow.
Bench press technique starts with a full-body setup: eyes under the bar, shoulders pinned back, feet anchored, elbows controlled, and the range of motion matched to your goal.
As someone who was born with pectus excavatum and went on to have the Nuss procedure performed to correct it, I've experimented with just about every combination of exercises you could think of to improve the look of PE.
Improving your posture is one of the best things you can for your general health, especially if you have pectus excavatum. Rounding of the shoulders, weakness through the hips and core, and excessive tightness and pain t
Use this simple pec-tension drill to find whether flat, decline, or incline pressing gives you the best chest activation before choosing most of your chest work.
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