Core
Side Jackknife: Target Obliques & Core for Stronger Abs
When it comes to abs training, a lot of exercisers are overly fixated on working their rectus abdominis, which is the muscle on the front of…
Core Exercises
Step-by-step core exercise guides: setup, form cues, muscles worked and variations for each movement.
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Sled Pull: Target Your Legs and Core for Maximum Strength
Sled pull aka sled drag is one of the best functional exercises. But what are functional exercises, you ask? These exercises help build strength that can be…
Core
Transform Your Body: Kettlebell Figure 8 for Total Strength
The kettlebell figure 8 is a variation of the kettlebell swing that involves swinging a kettlebell in between and around the legs in a figure 8…
Core
Kettlebell Windmill: Targeting Your Core and Shoulders Effectively
It’s not your conventional strength-building exercise, however, movements such as the kettlebell windmill help to enhance many factors of your performance. It’s important to also focus…
Core
Kettlebell Goblet Squat: Target Your Legs and Core Effectively
The kettlebell goblet squat has become one of the most popular exercises because of its wide range of benefits. The advantages of including this movement in…
Core
Transform Your Core: Master ‘In and Outs’ for Total Abs Strength
It’s no coincidence that some of the best, most popular abs exercises require nothing more than your body weight. Whether you are lifting your head and…
Core
Heels Elevated Goblet Squats: Target Your Leg Muscles Effectively
If you want strong, muscular legs, squats are hard to beat. In fact, it’d be hard to develop an impressive lower body without squats. They’re not…
Core
Landmine RDLs: Target Your Hamstrings, Glutes, and Core
Landmines are incredibly versatile training tools. In more than a few instances, landmine exercises are easier to learn and more joint-friendly than their barbell or dumbbell…
Core
Bear Plank: Strengthen Your Core and Sculpt Your Body
We’re all familiar and then some with the plank exercise. With the recent resurgence of the traditional plank many variations have emerged. From side planks to…
Arms
Romanian Deadlifts: Target Hamstrings, Glutes & More!
Romanian deadlifts (RDLs) are one of my favorite posterior chain exercises. I’ve used them in my own training to beef up my glutes and hamstrings and…
Core
Donkey Kick: Target Your Glutes, Hamstrings, and Core!
In the quest to build a better body, a lot of people go straight for the most intense exercises and workout plans available. While advanced training…
Chest
Deficit Push-Ups: Target Your Chest, Arms, and Core Effectively
Push-ups are arguably the most widely performed exercise in the world. Everyone from professional athletes down to kids in PT class does push-ups. In fact, almost…
Core
Kettlebell Bent Press: Target Deltoids, Traps, and Core Strength
The kettlebell bent press isn’t your everyday exercise however that doesn’t mean it’s not as beneficial. In fact, this movement challenges certain aspects of movement that…
Core
Viking Press: Build Shoulders, Triceps, Chest & Core Strength
The Viking press is an exercise that often features in strongman competitions. It’s also gaining popularity in other strength training circles, and an increasing number of…
Arms
The 13 BEST Battle Rope Alternatives for Fitness and Fat Loss
Not so long ago, if you wanted to get fit or lose weight, you probably did things like steady-paced running, cycling, swimming, and group exercise classes.…
Core
Knee Tucks: Strengthen Abs, Hip Flexors & Quads Effectively
One of the biggest barriers to exercise is lack of time. Work and family commitments can make fitness programs hard to stick to, and a lot…
Core
Walkouts: Total Body Strength for Core, Arms, and Legs
When it comes to abs training, many people focus on exercises that involve spinal flexion, such as crunches and sit-ups. This makes a lot of sense,…
Core
12 Hanging Knee Raise Alternatives for Rock Hard Abs
Hanging knee raises are an old-school abs exercise. You can do them using a pull-up bar, but that means you need a really strong grip. Alternatively,…
Core
Unlock Flexibility: Scorpion Stretch for Total Body Relief
A large and growing percentage of the world’s population is sedentary. We earn a living sitting at a desk, spend our leisure time sitting on a…