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There are good exercises for building arms and there are better exercises for building arms. Regardless of which exercises you choose, how you execute and tracking progress is key to the "gains" over time.

Here Hunter Labrada, Bryan Troianello and Liv Roth link up for what they opt to do instead of taking a rest day - ARM DAY.

Admittedly arms are "boring" for both Bryan and Hunter to train just because they don't require the testicular fortitude that the other major muscle groups require to train all-out, however they are absolutely necessary when preparing for competition ESPECIALLY the Olympia.

There have been Olympians with smaller arms. Those with the meatiest "meat hooks" are the ones remembered to this day. It is no secret, if you have a jaw dropping set of biceps and triceps you more than likely will be remembered in the minds of real bodybuilding fanatics. Good thing Hunter is no slouch when it comes to the arm genetics. The triceps make up about 2/3 of arm mass give or take on the any given individual. Here Hunter works up to an all out dumbbell triceps extension with 90lbs in each hand. The single arm preacher curl is also a favorite which Bryan and Hunter have been using 55lb for a few weeks now.

Check out Hunter and Bryan's training here and stay tuned for more from these guys as we get closer to the big debut and the Iron World Tour Orlando.

The Best Arm Exercises - Hunter Labrada Olympia Debut

Martin Fitzwater threw out some confusion when he blurted out that damn near sacrilegious comment of "I dont really do shoulder presses."

Keone Pearson from Atlanta, Olivia Gravengaard (new Texas transplant) and Martin Fitzwater from Denver all link up for a massive shoulder session. The calories are high and so is the energy.

Martin lead this workout and being so young to turn pro it is no surprise he has a very method to the madness way of training.

They lead off with rear belts to establish the connection and add on a very interesting "intensifier" at the end before going into laterals.

Check out the whole workout and how they implement exercises and why.

MASSIVE SHOULDERS - Martin Fitzwater Keone Pearson & Olivia Gravengaard

We hit the ground running with guests flying in to build on the momentum from 2020.

Here, hybrid athlete, Kaged Muscle CEO, world renowned trainer and long time friend of GASP and Better Bodies Kris Gethin comes to Dallas for a few days and links up with Hunter Labrada on his hamstring focused leg day.

We get to know Kris for the first time for some of you and get some insight to who Kris is during this video. In the opening of this video Kris speaks on how important it is to NOT compare yourself to others but instead be inspired by how others excel and see how you can apply or incorporate to your own life and run with it.

Hunter also sheds some light on sticking to the "unsexy" basics and how being ultra anal on tracking progress on said basics can reduce drastic results over time. It is never a quick fix when it comes to bodybuilding or anything worth achieving. Time and consistency is always key!

Kris later links up with GASP and Better Bodies CEO Michael Johansson for an in depth chat on Kris's upbringing and many pursuits in life and also catches a back training session the following day with a rejuvenated and HUNGRY Guy Cisternino.

So stick with the you vs you mentality and realize your own max potential.

You VS You: Hunter Labrada and Kris Gethin Train Legs

No matter how many obstacle, set backs or times you get knocked down, you keep coming back until the goal is met. That is relentless.

Guy Cisternino has had his share of said obstacles and set backs and is finding himself here in 2021 without most of the pain he has had in the past in his shoulders and back embarking on a great offseason with a new training regimen from John Meadows.

Kris Gethin and Guy link up for a back workout at destination and then later visit GASP and Better Bodies CEO Michael Johansson's house for an ice bath. Ice baths are one of Kris Gethin's favorite bio hacks that contribute to recovery in a few ways. For more information on ice baths give Kris a follow.

Kris and now Guy are of the mindset that you're only as good as your recovery allows you to be.

Stay tuned for more from Guy Cisternino, Kris Gethin and the GASP and Better Bodies crew here in 2021.

Pain Free and Relentless - Guy Cisternino & Kris Gethin

"That's not me. That's not how I was raised. That's never been my mentality. I knew that the same effort, hard work, dedication and perseverance that I put in to being a good amateur can be applied to becoming a good pro."

 Shaun Clarida answers to the "you should give up" comments after turning pro.

"I can damn sure make it to the Olympia and some day WIN the Olympia. It comes down to believing in yourself and NOT giving time to negativity."

Shaun Clarida - Negate Negativity

There's no quit here! How bad do you REALLY want it?!

Shaun Clarida has a point in asking how bad you want it. If you want it bad enough then long hours, weekends and consistently working towards, putting in more effort day in and day out shouldn't be a question.

You should relish the fact that you can give whatever it takes to get there because you are doing this for your life AND you REALLY WANT IT.

212 Mr. Olympia Shaun Clarida and super heavyweight bodybuilder Jon Irizarry link up for a no quit, do or die leg session. Video doesn't do this session justice when you see these guys die a little on there top sets. If you're willing to die during a set, its a safe bet you're in this to progress and to win the damn day.

Shaun Clarida is in town at the GASP HQ for some intense product feedback, work hard play hard times with the GASP and Better Bodies team AND to celebrate his Olympia win at Destination.

NO QUIT HERE: Shaun Clarida and Jon Irizarry Leg Training

Old school, as we define it, is probably something akin to grit and grind and loving every minute of it. Old school is also a hardcore, unwavering vision and goal of where you want to go, knowing why and never letting up on the gas.

Ed Brown and the crew he brought from Big Tex Gym on a road trip to destination is the furthest from ordinary as you can get. Alex Barlow, Kiu Long and Toniy Ramos are all loud, eccentric and cast from a different mold. What unites all of them is the old school mentality that Ed Brown lives and breathes and passes to anyone he comes into contact with.

Old school also means sticking to your own guns when no one around you can understand or see your particular vision. Ed has made a career of teaching others how to build muscle, burn fat and to understand and love the process while pursuing his IFBB Pro status.These guys crack jokes and bust balls but all understand what they are doing in the gym and why.

It is safe to say that "old school" will always be in style. When you have passion, purpose, live each moment day in and day out being unapologetic, that is when you can truly dig in to what makes you YOU and can quit wasting energy looking for approval.

ZERO F.CKS GIVEN - Ed Brown

We captured an epic chest work out with Samir Troudi, who visited Destination to turn up the heat and prepare for his next competition.

Throughout the workout, Samir shares some tips and tricks on why he trains the way he does and his belief in choosing effectiveness over ego.

Want to learn more about Samir? Check out 

 that summarizes his recent visit at Destination.

Samir Troudi - Training Chest Like A Beast

Keone Pearson and Olivia Gravengaard both have huge aspirations in this sport and they both have a distinct way of training. Both forms of training require intensity and work. One way is ballistic, more dynamic and essentially more work in the end, the other way is more strict, to-the-book and very precise with no waisted volume.

What's the point? Both Keone and Olivia avoid being a "wimp" from their own approach to training. They look forward to the process and the pain and get shit done.

Today they hit chest. It is a raw look at collaborations like these between athletes. Nothing but raw takes and raw training and perspectives between the two.

Look out for a lot of big plans and videos coming from Keone and also be on the look out for the high informative training series coming from Olivia.

No Bull Chest & Arm Training - Keone Pearson and Olivia Gravengaard

Olivia Gravengaard has teamed up with Luke Miller (noswitchfitness on instagram) to help her keep making progress in certain areas before her professional debut in the figure category in 2021.

This is the first episode in a super in depth series thoroughly spelling out all of Olivia's lifts, why they are selected, how she performs them and how to track progress.

Luke Miller is an experiences prep coach with a Masters degree among other certifications BUT most of all he has the mileage himself aka he practices what he preaches and has the progress in his own physique to show for it.

This training series is not for entertainment. It is for educational purposes and is meant to give a foundation of knowledge on how particular muscles work, identify common mistakes when it comes to training for hypertrophy and to show the progression in Olivia's physique.

Here Luke and Olivia dissect back training and what Olivia specifically needs to focus on for her pro debut. Follow along and see if they answer questions that you may have in regards to lifting.

Method + Intensity: How To Optimally Target Back Muscles

One thing you will NEVER get back is time. Procrastinating the start of anything you want will ALWAYS be a waist of time.

Johnnie Jackson is not one to procrastinate and suggests you shouldn't either. His determined mindset and drive has stayed constant from the prime of his career till now. When motivation waned, discipline took its place.

"I turned 50 6 days ago. I retired from the stage but I didn't retire from life. Everyday I try to be the best Johnnie that day!"

 Be the best person you can be, chase your goals & ambitions, and get to it. Johnnie is waiting to see you in the gym.

No Excuses & No Hesitation - Johnnie Jackson Trains Back

We are in the mile high mecca with Brett Wilkin, Ivana Wilkin and Martin Ftizwater at the world famous Armbrust Pro Gym.

It has been the culture here to train legs on Sundays. Since Brett and Ivan moved here 2.5 years ago they have adapted their Sundays to go ape sh!t on leg training with Martin Fitzwater.

have not gone to weddings, I have not gone to parties... nothing comes between me and leg day on Sundays. The tension is very evident prior to starting leg day between everyone in this crew. The reason is because they always beat the last workout aka always overload meaning without fail that every workout beats the last. When you consistently beat the last workout, top sets get to feel like life or death consistently every single session.

Needless to say Brett Ivana and Martin successfully won the leg day prior to any super bowl festivities at Dylan Armbrust's house.

Leg day, football and camaraderie. Life is good!