EXERCISE: Gym Workouts Oct.12, 2023 - Landmine Rows & Wide Grip Pulldowns Hi friends, How are you doing? Doing ok? How's the weather?  Trust you're doing well. And if not, hang in there. The storm will pass. As the word of encouragement goes: When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you. (Isaiah 43:2) Today  Dax Fitness   got us doing landmine rows and wide-grip lat pulldowns. Landmine is quite a catchy name, don't you think so.  Landmine One-arm row When I first came across landmine workouts , I thought they were explosive devices.  I mean who can blame me for assuming that? In a forum, people were asking genuine questions about landmine exercises, but many people were not familiar with them.  Some of the answers in the forum are quite hilarious, such as: Q: What are the best landmine exerc...

My friend wants to become a cardiac surgeon and has stopped going to the gym because he's concerned about developing a muscular physique. Does working out and having big forearms and biceps affect his career prospects in the future? Hi Rising Star, First and foremost,  I would like to commend your friend for aspiring to become a cardiac surgeon. It is a noble and challenging profession that requires immense skill, dedication, and compassion. Now, to address  your specific question: does working out and having a muscular physique  AFFECT  career prospects in cardiac surgery? The answer is a resounding  NO  based on  TWO  aspects! The  FIRST  aspect has to do with the  FUNCTIONAL  benefits: Muscular surgeons have  better dexterity and fine motor skills.  This is essential for performing delicate surgical procedures. Muscular surgeons have  more endurance and stamina.  This is important for long surgeries that ...