Hanging Leg Raise: Target Your Abs, Hips, and Core Strength

The hanging straight leg and hip raise is a compound exercise used for building size and strength in the abdominal muscles which make up a large portion of the core…

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Single-Arm Cable Row: Build Stronger Lats and Back Muscles

The seated one-arm cable row is a very effective compound exercise which targets all muscles of the back. Now, these muscles make up the upper posterior chain and they require…

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Transform Your Back: Standing Twisting Cable High Row Guide

The standing twisting cable high row is a compound exercise which targets the lats but it also works all of the back muscles. This movement is a great upper posterior…

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Master the Machine-Assisted Pull-Up for Back Strength

The machine-assisted pull-up is a great movement which effectively targets the latissimus dorsi muscles of the upper posterior chain. It's an ideal exercise for people who lack optimal upper body…

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Build Stronger Shoulders with Alternating Dumbbell Front Raise

The alternating dumbbell front raise is an isolation exercise which builds muscle and strength in the anterior (Front) deltoids. Now, since the shoulders are a sensitive muscle group because of…

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Strengthen Your Core with Stability Ball Side Bend Exercise

The stability ball side bend is a core exercise but it works the obliques which assist with side flexion and rotation. Now, stability balls are great tools and they can…

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Ultimate Cable Overhead Bicep Curl for Arm Strength

The cable overhead bicep curl is a precision isolation exercise that effectively targets the biceps and brachialis muscles of the upper arm. This variation excels in stimulating muscle growth and…

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Bicycle Crunch: Target Your Abs and Strengthen Core Muscles

The bicycle crunch is a great bodyweight abdominal exercise which is used to build the abdominal muscles and tighten up the core. The obliques also receive stimulation from the twist…

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Activate Your Glutes: Lying Single Straight-Leg Hip Extension

The lying single straight-leg extension is a lower posterior chain exercise which works the hamstrings and glutes. Now, there are several ways to perform this exercise which include using a…

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Ultimate Barbell Overhead Press for Strong Shoulders & Core

The barbell overhead press is an excellent compound movement used for building maximum size and strength. It's a powerful movement and you can load the bar to exert a maximum…

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Cable Triceps Kickbacks: Master Your Form for Stronger Arms

No longer are triceps kickbacks thought of as just a ‘toning’ or women's arm exercise. They’re a versatile exercise that targets the back of the upper arm, unlike any other…

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Master Cable Curls: Boost Biceps with Key Tips & Techniques

If you’re not already incorporating cable curls into your workouts then you’re leaving arm gains on the table. Few if any, training tools, offer a combination of machine tension and…

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Dumbbell Curls: Build Strong Biceps with Effective Tips!

If we had to guess the most commonly performed biceps exercise, it’d be dumbbell curls hands down! There are several reasons for that including the versatility, accessibility, and freedom of…

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Barbell One-Leg Hip Thrust: Build Glutes & Strengthen Core

The barbell one-leg hip thrust is a very effective glute and hip flexor movement which develops muscle and strength in the lower posterior chain. Now, the hip thrust is mostly…

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Build Upper Back Strength: Straight-Back Underhand Cable Row

The straight-back underhand cable row is a back exercise which works the latissimus dorsi, trapezius, rhomboids, and Erector Spinae muscles which make up the upper posterior chain. Now, training with…

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Spiderman Push-Up: Sculpt Your Chest and Core Effectively

The Spiderman push-up is a very unconventional chest exercise but it's also very effective for building muscle and strength. So, if you're more advanced in your training and/or you have…

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Master the Landmine Row: Target Your Back and Arms Effectively

The landmine row, a timeless and old school exercise, is essential for achieving unparalleled back strength and growth. As a versatile compound movement, it not only allows for significant weight…

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Incline Dumbbell Press: Build Chest and Shoulder Strength

The incline dumbbell bench press is a very effective compound exercise and it emphasizes the upper chest muscles near the clavicles. Dumbbells are very beneficial for developing unilateral strength and…

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Straight-Back Seated Cable Row: Strengthen Your Back & Arms

The straight-back seated cable row is a compound movement which builds muscle and strength in the upper posterior chain which includes all back muscles. It's a popular exercise and there…

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