Calisthenics
Dragon Squat: Ultimate Full-Body Strength & Flexibility Move
According to a veteran athletics coach I used to know, a workout is not a workout without squats. Invariably, he meant front or back squats. Still,…
Core Exercises
Step-by-step core exercise guides: setup, form cues, muscles worked and variations for each movement.
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Core
Pallof Press vs. Plank – Which one should you do?
While there is nothing inherently wrong with exercises like sit-ups, crunches, and leg raises, they don’t really train your midsection as it works in nature. Rather…
Core
Steinborn Squat: Target Your Legs and Core for Maximum Gains
Old-school bodybuilders and weightlifters had it tough. Unlike today’s lifters, they had no plush gyms or access to fancy equipment. They didn’t even have benches or…
Arms
Boost Strength with Pegboard Climbing: Target Key Muscle Groups
Does your gym have a pegboard? Or are you thinking of buying one for your home gym? Either way, this old-school training tool is going to…
Arms
Meadows Row: Build Stronger Back and Arm Muscles Today!
John Meadows was a bodybuilder and physique coach known for his innovative and hardcore approach to lifting, which he called Mountain Dog Training. Meadows was always…
Core
Frog Jumps: Boost Leg Power and Core Strength Fast!
Jumping exercises are one of the most effective ways to build lower body power. Power plays a vital part in almost all sporting events. Jumping exercises…
Core
Mastering Proper Plank Form for Total Core Engagement
In general, there are two ways to do any exercise – the right way and the wrong way. The right way is safe and effective and…
Core
Hollow Body Plank: Engage Your Core and Build Strength
A form of isometric exercise, planks are one of the most popular core drills. Isometric exercises involve static muscle contraction without moving any joints. Like most…
Core
Frog Stretch: Unlock Flexibility for Hips and Thighs Today!
Many people have a hard time performing compound lower body exercises like the squat, lunge, and Romanian deadlift because of a lack of mobility and muscular…
Arms
Jumping Pull-Ups: Boost Your Back and Arm Strength Fast!
It’s hard to believe that CrossFit has been around for over 20 years. In the last two decades, CrossFit has gone from a fitness fad to…
Core
Pin Squat: Target Your Legs and Lower Back for Maximum Gains
The squat is known as the king of exercises, and that’s a title it undoubtedly deserves. No exercise has the potential to build muscle like the…
Arms
Romanian Dumbbell Deadlift: Target Hamstrings, Glutes & Core
There are several exercises that are usually done with a barbell that may actually be better for you if you switch to dumbbells. For example, dumbbell…
Core
Spiderman Planks: Ultimate Core & Total Body Strength Workout
At some point, almost every exerciser wants to get six-pack abs. A six-pack involves getting your body fat low enough that the outline of your abs…
Core
V-Lines: Exercises, Workouts, Genetics, and Diet
You cannot overlook the v-lines if you want to build a shredded midriff. The sex lines, as they are popularly known, are located where the obliques…
Core
10 Best Ab Rollout Alternatives
Nearly every person who works out wants to develop a defined six-pack. Yet, very few actually achieve the goal. Part of the reason is that people…
Core
Reverse Nordic Curls: Target Your Quads, Glutes, and Core!
When it comes to quads isolation exercises, your options are pretty limited. In fact, your only real option is leg extensions. And while there is nothing…
Arms
The Ten Best Rope Climb Alternatives
When I was a young Royal Marine Commando, much of our physical training revolved around rope climbing. In fact, one of the fitness tests Commandos have…
Core
B Stance Hip Thrusts: Boost Glutes & Strengthen Legs!
Whether you want to run faster, jump higher, kick harder, lift heavier, or just look your best, a strong and powerful posterior chain is a must.…
Core
Kang Squat: Strengthen Your Legs and Core Effectively!
When it comes to building lower body muscle size and strength, squats are hard to beat. They truly deserve their title of the king of leg…