Business as usual...  Our sign-off salute to the rising generation: Yes, start young! It's great to see more and more kids ditching their screens in favour of sport, and showing that they really WANT IT, and know what they need to do to GET IT  (sorry for the Trumpian capitals there) ! Getting sweaty, and then keeping wanting more! Equally, in the gym we use there are a couple of guys approaching their ninth decade who know that regular lifting keeps their bones strong and keeps muscle from dwindling away. It's all good at any age, and becoming fit (and looking good, obviously) is what this blog has been about for the first 2000 posts. With your continued support (we measure clicks!!), let's keep it going. You are most welcome to comment - on this, or any other post. And don't forget those 1999 posts in the archive!   

Time to be inspired by more 'rearward' excellence - guys who have not neglected their lats and so forth. It's not just muscle though - you need flexibility in the back (and shoulders) too:    ...but back to flexing! ... ... Here's the way to do it (well, there are many exercises actually but we're about out of space for more today!)...