Arms
Suspension Inverted Row: Strengthen Your Back and Arms
Neither typically a beginner nor advanced-only technique, suspension inverted rows, also called the TRX low row, are a hybrid technique that combines both a back row…
Exercise Guides: Form, Muscles Worked and Variations
Step-by-step guides to 979 exercises. Each one covers setup, form cues, the muscles worked, common mistakes and variations. Pick a body area, start with the guides lifters use most, or find a swap for a movement you can't do.
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Shoulders
Master the Suspension Chest Press for Total Upper Body Strength
The suspension push-up is a bodyweight-based exercise that utilizes high-hanging straps with handles to provide resistance during different muscle and strength-building exercises. The famous TRX trainer…
Shoulders
15 Best Shoulder Exercises According to a Fitness Expert
As a veteran personal trainer with over 35 years of hands-on experience, I can attest that most people limit their shoulder workouts to a few sets…
Core
Master the Suspension Push-Up for Total Upper Body Strength
Suspension push-ups are nothing new, but there are generally two ways to do them. Holding onto the handles with your upper body elevated which increases your…
Legs and Glutes
Master the Squat Jerk: Target Your Legs, Core, and Shoulders
Overhead presses and squats are two of the best exercises to build strength and muscle mass; the squat jerk delivers a bang for your buck by…
Chest
Maximize Chest Gains: Cable Standing Chest Press Benefits
The cable standing chest press is an underrated yet valuable push day technique offering distinct advantages over its lying, seated, and bodyweight press up counterparts. By…
Chest
Flat Vs. Incline Vs. Decline Bench Press: Which Should You Do?
The bench press is the king of upper body exercises. But, with three bench angles to choose from, which one should you do? Ask almost anyone…
Core
Band Seated Twist: Strengthen Your Core & Improve Stability
To the newb, razor cut abs and obliques may be nothing more than a showpiece representing sexual appeal and desire with a little “I only train…
Yoga
Transform Your Body: Total-Body Strength with Bikram Yoga
You’ve been curious about Bikram Yoga and have decided to take the plunge. You step into a well-heated studio space – 105°F (40.6°C) to be exact.…
Legs and Glutes
Band Straight Leg Deadlift: Target Hamstrings, Glutes & Core
Band straight leg deadlifts (BSLDL) are intended as a pull movement alternative to its free weight counterpart based on an old-school technique that emphasizes the stretch…
Legs and Glutes
Band Pull Through: Strengthen Glutes, Hamstrings & More!
The band pull through is probably one of those exercises that you never gave much thought to. Either because it didn’t appeal to your training style,…
Shoulders
Transform Your Shoulders: Master the Band Y-Raise Exercise
The band Y-raise is a precision-based isolation exercise targeting the backside shoulder muscles in addition to the rotator cuff, entire shoulder joint, and two bottom-most heads…
Legs and Glutes
Seated Good Morning: Strengthen Hamstrings, Glutes & Core
Alrighty, let’s dive into the world of seated good mornings – a true gem in the treasure chest of posterior chain exercises. I’ve been around the…
Legs and Glutes
Band Stiff Legged Deadlift: Target Hamstrings, Glutes & More!
Band stiff legged deadlifts (BSLD) are a weighted lower body exercise variation using band technology to create strength and muscle gains in the glutes, hamstrings, lower…
Core
Band Side Bend: Target Your Obliques & Strengthen Core!
When you’re bored of those lying and sitting side crunch variations or ran out of options to train your obliques at home, then it’s time to…
Core
Band Standing Crunch: Sculpt Your Core with This Effective Move
If you look at the average ab-focused workout routine, chances are you’ll find three categories of movement: lying, planking, and hanging exercises. And don’t get us…
Exercise Guides
Band Rear Delt Row: Build Strong Shoulders and Upper Back
Band rear delts rows, along with a fly variation, are the tried and true ways to build the rear-facing aspect of your shoulders at home without…
Legs and Glutes
Master the Band Squat Row: Build Strength in 6 Key Muscles
Nothing says ultimate home exercise like a band squat row (Although it’s a solid gym exercise too). Two compound movements squeezed in one, and no added…
Legs and Glutes
Band Reverse Flys: Strengthen Rear Delts & Upper Back Muscles
When was the last time you saw the backside of your body? For some of you, it’s been months or even years. Your posterior gains are…