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I’ve been getting a ton of pain in my shoulders when I bench press. What the hell is going on?

Chances are, you’ve seen or participated in broscience. “Broscience” is a term for beliefs that “bros” in the gym tend to believe that are either totally false or generally useless. Broscience is pretty common nowadays — you see it in virtually every gym in the country — and it’s time we fought against it as much as possible. Here are some things to avoid (and frown at) when you see them.

A new trend is developing online — the obsession with being an “Alpha Male”. In this article, I discuss some of the problems with this new “Alpha Male” trend, as well as some beneficial aspects of it. Ultimately, I propose a new definition of “Alpha Male” — one I think that is much more workable and positive in modern society.

I’m in a new city and have way too many options for gyms. What should I look for? I weight lift.

Are protein powders bad for you? I hear some people say they are like roids.

I’ve been hitting the gym almost every day and dieting hard. I’ve lost weight. Still, I haven’t gotten any gains. What’s going on?

Should I use weight lifting belts when doing squats or deads?

A lot of my gym bros swear by the Starting Strength program. Is it really that awesome?

Can you tell us a good stretching routine for gym visits?

Are dumbbell bench presses worth it? Or should I just stick to normal bench presses with an olympic bar?