Arms
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…
Core Exercises
Step-by-step core exercise guides: setup, form cues, muscles worked and variations for each movement.
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Core
Master the RKC Plank: Strengthen Your Core and More!
Today we’re going to show you how to RKC plank, which is honestly a more worthwhile exercise than the basic, front plank. Now don’t get us…
Core
Transform Your Core: Master the Hanging Leg Raise Workout
The hanging leg and hip raise is a very effective bodyweight exercise for building muscle and strength in the rectus abdominis (Abdominals) muscles. Now, you can…
Core
Reverse Crunch: Target Your Core with This Effective Move
The crunch! It’s a classic abdominal exercise that has set the standard by which all other core movements have been measured. But, is the standard crunch the…
Chest
Cable Chest Press: Target Your Pecs, Delts, and Triceps Efficiently
It’s no exaggeration to say that the barbell bench press is the most popular chest exercise in the world. Go to any gym any day, and…
Core
Ultimate Decline Sit-Up Guide: Target Your Abs & Hip Flexors
The decline sit-up is a bodyweight exercise that targets the abdominal muscles. It’s very effective for building a strong core and you only need an incline…
Core
Side Plank Hip Abduction: Strengthen Your Glutes & Core!
The side plank hip abduction is a very effective exercise for building muscle and strength in the hip abductors. Now, the hip abductors move the legs…
Core
Strengthen Your Neck: Lying Weighted Lateral Neck Flexion
The lying weighted lateral neck flexion is an exercise which builds muscle and strength in the sternocleidomastoid (Neck) muscle. Now, it’s not the typical gym exercise…
Core
Lying Bent-Knee Oblique Twist: Strengthen Your Core Effectively
The lying bent-knee oblique twist is an isolation exercise which builds muscle and strength in the obliques which are located on both sides of the rectus…
Core
Twisting Hip Extension: Strengthen Glutes & Core Effectively
The twisting hip extension is an isolation exercise which targets the hamstrings and core while building muscle and strength. This is a rather simple exercise and…
Core
Crunch Exercise: Target Your Abs, Obliques & Core Strength
The crunch is a bodyweight isolation exercise which builds muscle and strength in the abdominals. Now, the abdominals, or abs make up the majority of the…
Core
Cable Pallof Press: Strengthen Your Core and Shoulders Today!
The Pallof press is a great isolation exercise for core strength and stabilization. It’s a functional movement which allows you to remain stable during external forces…
Core
Stability Ball Leg Extension Crunch: Target Abs & Hip Flexors
The stability ball leg extension crunch is a great bodyweight exercise which builds muscle and strength in the abdominal muscles of the core. Now, using a…
Core
Stability Ball Jackknife: Strengthen Your Core and Shoulders
The stability ball jackknife is an isolation exercise which builds muscle and strength in the core and hip flexors. This exercise is best suited for people…
Core
Twisting Hyperextension: Strengthen Your Back and Obliques
The twisting hyperextension is a compound exercise which targets the spinal erectors and obliques but the obliques and hamstrings also get worked secondarily. Now, this exercise…
Back
Standing Twisting Cable Row: Strengthen Your Back & Obliques
The standing twisting cable row is a compound exercise which works essentially all of the back muscles of the upper posterior chain. It’s a great way…
Core
Sculpt Your Core: Master the Dumbbell Side Bend for Obliques
The dumbbell side bend is an isolation exercise that builds the oblique muscles of the core. Now, there’s been much debate about this exercise due to…
Core
Weighted Stability Ball Crunch: Target Your Core Muscles Now!
The weighted stability ball crunch is an isolation exercise which builds muscle and strength in the abdominal muscles of the core. This movement is great for…
Core
Strengthen Your Back: Flat Bench Hyperextension for Full Power
The flat bench hyperextension is a compound exercise which builds muscle and strength in the Erector Spinae muscles of the upper posterior chain. Now, this may…