Arms
Strengthen Your Grip: Master Finger Curls for Flexor Muscles
Finger curls are a great way to train the forearm muscles when using lighter weights and proper technique. But many end up using too much weight…
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.
979exercise guides
8body areas
Exercise guides: page 35
Guides added or rewritten most recently.
Arms
The 12 Best Cable Crossover Alternatives
Monday might be National Bench Press Day, but as most bodybuilders know, you need more than compound exercises to build the ultimate chest. Isolation exercises are…
Arms
Barbell Kickbacks: Target Your Triceps, Deltoids & More!
Your triceps are an important muscle. The biceps are arguably more well-known, but it’s the triceps that make up the majority of your upper arm size.…
Shoulders
7 Best Lower Trap Exercises For A Chiseled Upper Body
Experienced bodybuilders understand the importance of trapezius training for sculpting the ultimate back. Well-developed traps make you look powerful, and mountainous traps are even visible from…
Chest
Floor Press Vs. Bench Press – Which One Should You Do?
Ask most bodybuilders what their favorite body part is to train, and a lot of them will tell you it’s their chest. After all, who DOESN’T…
Back
Yates Row: Build Back Strength & Sculpt Your Upper Body
Dorian Yates is a legend of modern bodybuilding. Not only was “The Shadow” enormously muscular, but he was also ripped to the bone. Yates won Mr.…
Legs and Glutes
10 Best Hip Thrust Alternatives for a Stronger Posterior Chain
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
Stomach Vacuum Exercise: Strengthen Your Core Muscles Today!
Most modern bodybuilders are mass monsters. They look like they are from a different planet – Planet Fitness perhaps?! However, those colossal biceps, ultra-wide lats, and…
Shoulders
Dumbbell Upright Row: Target Deltoids & Traps Safely
If there was ever an exercise that had so much negativity behind its reputation, it’d be the upright row. The reason being is that it does…
Legs and Glutes
Ultimate Burpees Workout: Target Every Key Muscle Group!
Burpees are one of those exercises that most people love to hate. A challenging set of burpees can leave you feeling totally exhausted, but they can…
Legs and Glutes
The 10 Best Alternatives to Lunges for Bad Knees
We’re big fans of squats and deadlifts at Fitness Volt. These two exercises are amongst the most productive and satisfying things you can do at the…
Legs and Glutes
Build Strong Calves: Dumbbell Standing Calf Raise Guide
Despite the convenience of machines that make working the calves essentially stress-free, there are many reasons to do the dumbbell standing calf raise. For example, you…
Arms
Boost Your Back: Dead Hangs for Stronger Shoulders & Arms
We’ll be the first people to admit that the dead hang is not the most exciting bodyweight exercise you can do. After all, it involves nothing…
Legs and Glutes
13 Best Leg Extension Alternatives for Quads Size and Strength
Leg extensions are a very popular exercise. Unlike the squat, lunge, and leg press, the leg extension is an isolation exercise, which means they involve movement…
Back
The 10 Best Exercises for Stronger Rhomboids
When it comes to back training, most people tend to focus on their latissimus dorsi or lats for short. That makes a certain amount of sense…
Core
Master Chin-Ups: Sculpt Your Back and Arms for Maximum Gains
If you want to build muscle mass and strength, your choice of exercise matters. Some exercises are definitely better than others! When it comes to building…
Legs and Glutes
15 Best Leg Curl Alternatives for Stronger Hamstrings
Your hamstrings are a very important muscle group. Not only do well-develop hammies add a lot to the size and shape of your legs; this muscle…
Arms
Dumbbell Reverse Wrist Curl: Strengthen Your Forearms Today!
The dumbbell reverse wrist curl is a favorite choice for exercise enthusiasts looking to beef up and strengthen their forearm muscles. This exercise targets the top…
Back
Kroc Rows: Build Back Strength and Definition Effectively
There are two main ways to train your back – vertical pulling exercises such as pull-ups, chin-ups, and lat pulldowns, and horizontal pulling exercises, which are…