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Ultimate Bent-Over Two-Arm Dumbbell Row for Back Strength
The bent-over two-arm dumbbell row is an excellent back exercise because of its effectiveness for building muscle and strength. It’s a variation of the ‘row’ which…
Back Exercises
Step-by-step back exercise guides: setup, form cues, muscles worked and variations for each movement.
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Kroc Rows Vs. Pendlay Rows – Which One Is Best?
There are two main ways to train your back – shoulder adduction exercises like pull-ups and pull-downs, and shoulder extension exercises, which are all rowing variations.…
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Dumbbell Incline Row: Target Your Back and Biceps Effectively
The dumbbell incline row, also called the chest-supported row, is a back exercise variation that’ll add muscle and strength to your upper posterior chain (backside of…
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Maximize Triceps Gains: Cable Incline Pushdown Guide
The cable incline pulldown is a back exercise variation that emphasizes the latissimus dorsi or simply lats for short. It’s not an exercise that you see…
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Maximize Your Back Gains: Cable Standing Row for Total Strength
The cable standing row (V-bar) makes a great addition to any back workout. It’s not your conventional back exercise but that makes it no less effective…
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Cable Straight Arm Pulldown: Target Your Back and Arms Effectively
The cable straight arm pulldown (with rope) is an exercise that we highly recommend not just because it’s an effective lat builder, but because it increases…
Back
Cat Stretch: Unlock Flexibility for Core and Back Muscles
The cat stretch is exactly like what it sounds like because it mimics how a cat would stretch. This yoga mainstay is done for no other…
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Strengthen Your Core: Master the Bird Dog Exercise Today!
The bird dog sure doesn’t sound like the typical exercise but make no mistake, it’s actually an effective and commonly used movement for developing stability, strengthening…
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Cable Side Shrug: Build Traps & Shoulders for Peak Strength
The cable side shrug is a variation of the shoulder shrug that is utilized to build the trapezius muscle of the upper back. It’s one of…
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Master Cable Pulldown: Build Lats, Back & Biceps Strength!
The cable pulldown is one of the most commonly performed exercises that you’ll see at any gym. And that’s for good reason. It’s excellent for developing…
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Master the Cable Deadlift: Strengthen Hamstrings & Core
The cable deadlift may not be quite as famous as the free weight version, but you can rest assured that if you want an effective alternative,…
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Barbell Pullover: Build Chest & Back Strength Effectively
The barbell pullover is an effective free weight exercise that works the latissimus dorsi or lats for short. It’s often underutilized because many exercisers prefer to…
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Barbell Clean and Press: Form, Muscles, and Programming
The barbell clean and press combines a clean from the floor with an overhead press. You accelerate the bar with the legs and hips, receive it…
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Dumbbell Pullover: Unleash Full-Body Power and Strength
The dumbbell pullover sure isn’t the most common exercise used to build a big chest and lats. But we don’t always follow the crowd and we…
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Master the Face Pull: Strengthen Your Rear Delts & Traps
It’s not always about the free weights for building muscle, strength, and balance. Sometimes you have to make time for the exercises which will help your…
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Master the Standing Cable Rear Delt Row for Stronger Shoulders
The standing cable rear delt row with rope is a very effective and functional exercise for building muscle and strength in the posterior deltoids. Now, this…
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Seated Cable Row: Target Your Back and Biceps Effectively!
The seated cable row is an excellent compound movement for building muscle and strength in your back. It is a beginner-friendly exercise suitable for exercisers of…
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Decline Bent-Arm Barbell Pullover: Target Your Upper Body
The decline bent-arm barbell pullover is an isolation exercise which targets the lats and chest muscles. This exercise builds muscle and strength on both muscle groups…
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Master Hyperextensions for Stronger Spinal Erectors & Hamstrings
The hyperextension, also known as the back extension, is an exercise that doesn’t get as much attention compared to other movements that work the same muscles.…