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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Exercise Guides

The 7 Best Exercises for a Thick Neck

Neck training is a traditional part of many sports, including football, boxing, MMA, and wrestling. However, neck exercises have somewhat fallen out of favor in bodybuilding.…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine ·
Shoulders

15 Best Front Delt Exercises for Bodybuilders

Big, muscular shoulders significantly enhance your physique. In regular clothes, they give your upper body an impressive, powerful outline. With your shoulders exposed, they link your…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine ·
Chest

15 Intense Push-Up Variations for Bodybuilders

Most bodybuilders use a combination of free-weight exercises and resistance machines to build bigger muscles, which is a process called hypertrophy. But what if you can’t…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine ·
Legs and Glutes

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…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine ·
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…

Brad Borland, M.A, C.S.C.S ·
Legs and Glutes

8 Best Glute Isolation Exercises For a Bigger Rear

The gluteus maximus, or glutes for short, is one of the most important muscles in the body. It is involved in various movements, including walking, running,…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine ·