Seated Barbell Twist: Strengthen Your Core & Obliques

The seated barbell twist is a very functional exercise for the oblique muscles. It also slightly works the abdominal muscles and promotes core stability overall. Now, core stability is necessary…

Dr. Malik

2018 Mr. Olympia Official Qualification List: Bodybuilding, Physique, Fitness, Figure, and Bikini

The official qualification list for the 2018 Mr. Olympia Get ready for Mr. Olympia 2018. The IFBB in conjunction with Joe Weider's Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend is pleased to…

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Build Back Strength: Seated High Row for Powerful Lats & Biceps

The machine high row, or Hammer Strength row, targets the back and all of its associated muscles. Additionally, the biceps and forearms are heavily activated since they are secondary pullers during the movement. Also, the high…

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Maximize Your Triceps with the Ultimate Tate Press Workout

Whether you’re a weightlifter trying to set a new bench press personal best or a calisthenics athlete aiming to improve your dipping performance, you need stronger triceps. The thing about…

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Decline Twisting Sit-up: Target Your Abs and Core Muscles!

The decline twisting sit-up is an abdominal and oblique exercise made to strengthen your core and build muscle. It's a great exercise for intermediate to advanced lifters because it's moderately…

Dr. Malik

Barbell Squat: Master the Move for Stronger Legs and Glutes

The barbell squat is a controversial exercise. Ask a trainer about his favorite lift, and he might tell you it is the squat. Question them about their least favorite exercise,…

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Dumbbell Step-Up: Muscles Worked, Form, and Mistakes

Learn box-height choice, full-foot placement, front-leg drive, controlled step-downs, loading options, and mistakes that change the exercise.

Dr. Malik

Ultimate Jefferson Squat: Build Strength in Your Lower Body

The Jefferson squat is an incredibly effective exercise to target the quads, glutes, hamstring, and adductors. This exercise’s setup helps you train your muscles in multiple planes of movement, making…

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Master the Decline Barbell Bench Press for Bigger Chest & Arms

The decline barbell bench press is a compound exercise that emphasizes the lower chest muscle fibers also known as the sternal head. Most exercisers probably don’t include it in their chest workouts…

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WATCH: Phil Heath Gets Real About Bodybuilding vs Family

Phil Heath On Bodybuilding vs Family Bodybuilding lifestyle is all about dedication. Bodybuilding is not a one-hour training session five days per week. It is much more than that. To…

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Medium-Grip Lat Pull-down: Build Your Upper Back Strength

The medium-grip lat pull-down is an effective compound exercise for the lats and upper back muscles. Anyone can perform this exercise as it's very simple, and safe, while a great…

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Wide-Grip Lat Pull-down: Strengthen Your Back & Biceps Today!

The wide-grip lat pull-down, or wide-grip pull-down is an effective cable exercise for the lats and upper back muscles, but it also stimulates the biceps and forearms secondarily. Cables are…

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Incline Straight Leg Raise: Target Your Core and Hip Flexors

The incline straight leg and hip raise is an effective core exercise which targets the Rectus Abdominis (Abs) muscles and it also strengthens the core. A strong core is essential for stabilizing…

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Superman Exercise: Strengthen Core, Glutes, and Back Muscles

Besides having the coolest name out of essentially any exercise, the Superman is a fantastic back exercise and all you need is a floor mat to perform it. The Superman…

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WATCH: Phil Heath Off-season Guest Posing At Phil Heath Classic April 28 2018

Phil Heath is back in action for Phil Heath Classic! This past year Olympia was perhaps the most challenging show for Phil Heath as he struggles against the competition, in particular,…

Tom Miller, CSCS

Lying Leg Curl: Muscles Worked, Form, and Variations

Learn machine setup, pad placement, hip control, common mistakes, and how lying curls compare with seated and other variations.

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Cable One-Arm Lateral Raise: Target Your Shoulders Effectively

The cable one-arm lateral raise is an isolation exercise for the lateral (Outer) head of the shoulders. It's a very effective movement for developing roundness and wideness in the deltoids…

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Seated Dumbbell Front Raise: Target Your Shoulders Effectively

The seated dumbbell front raise is an isolation exercise for the anterior (Front deltoids) and it's a great muscle and strength builder. The front shoulders are involved in most chest…

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Dumbbell Incline Shoulder Raise: Target Deltoids & More!

The dumbbell front raise is an effective isolation exercise which targets the anterior (Front) deltoids, and it's a great addition to any shoulder routine. Performing this exercise in an inclined…

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