Core
Tone Your Core: Decline Crunch for Abs and Obliques
The decline crunch may be an old school ab exercise but make no mistake, it’s also one of the most effective. Why is it different than the…
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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Legs and Glutes
Strengthen Your Calves: Donkey Calf Raise for Powerful Gastrocnemius & Soleus
Don’t worry, no donkeys are harmed (or involved) during this exercise. The name comes from the setup and performance of this movement that was made popular…
Core
15 Best Cable Ab Exercises For Ripped Core
When it comes to core and abs training, most people automatically gravitate toward bodyweight exercises. The reason for this is that bodyweight exercises are simple. Just…
Core
Maximize Core Strength: Master Rollouts for Total Ab Fitness
When it comes to abs and core training, a lot of people automatically gravitate toward bodyweight exercises. While moves like crunches, planks, and sit-ups can be…
Legs and Glutes
Cross Jacks: Total Body Workout for Strength and Tone
Almost everyone knows about jumping jacks but have you ever heard of cross jacks? There’s a good chance that you haven’t. It’s an exercise that is…
Chest
Decline Push-Up: Target Your Chest, Triceps, and Core!
The basic bodyweight push-up is a great exercise for building the chest, shoulders, and triceps. But there comes a point for a lot of us when…
Legs and Glutes
Wall Sit Exercise: Build Stronger Legs and Core Today!
The wall sit is an unusual exercise. Unlike most leg exercises, they involve no actual movement. Instead, they’re an isometric exercise, which means your muscles contract…
Core
Get Stronger Abs: Effective Crunches for Core Power
The crunch is a staple exercise for training the abdominal muscles, and it’s undoubtedly the most well-known by the same token. Over the last several decades…
Legs and Glutes
Maximize Leg Strength: Energizing Butt Kicks for All Muscles
Butt Kicks, also known as butt kickers or bum kicks, are a great little exercise to get your blood flowing, and your lower body muscles fired…
Back
Maximize Your Back Gains: Cable Standing Row for Total Strength
The cable standing row (V-bar) makes a great addition to any back workout. It’s not your conventional back exercise but that makes it no less effective…
Arms
Cable Triceps Pushdown: Master Your Triceps Strength Today!
The cable triceps pushdown (V-bar) is a commonly utilized exercise that works all three heads of the triceps muscle. A lot of new lifters think the…
Back
Cable Straight Arm Pulldown: Target Your Back and Arms Effectively
The cable straight arm pulldown (with rope) is an exercise that we highly recommend not just because it’s an effective lat builder, but because it increases…
Core
Transform Your Core: Master the Cocoons Exercise Today!
Cocoons might sound like a complex exercise but you can rest assured it’s as simple as can be. Easy? Well, that depends on your level of…
Arms
Strengthen Your Forearms: Master the Cable Wrist Curl
The cable wrist curl is an exercise variation used to build the forearm muscles of the lower arm. Typically, a barbell or dumbbell is used for…
Legs and Glutes
Cat Stretch: Unlock Flexibility for Core and Back Muscles
The cat stretch is exactly like what it sounds like because it mimics how a cat would stretch. This yoga mainstay is done for no other…
Core
Maximize Core Strength: Cable Russian Twists Explained
Cable Russian Twists (on stability ball) are a unique exercise that you won’t see performed in your gym too often. Heck, maybe you’ve never done it…
Core
Transform Your Core: Cable Side Crunch for Total Ab Strength
The cable side crunch is an exercise variation utilized to build the oblique muscles of the core. These muscles are located on the outer sides of…
Core
Sculpt Your Core: Master the Cable Side Bend for Stronger Abs
The cable side bend is simply a variation of the side bend typically performed using dumbbells. It’s utilized to build the oblique muscles of the core,…
Shoulders
Maximize Shoulder Gains: Effective Cable Shoulder Press Workout
The cable shoulder press is a variation of the shoulder press exercise that is commonly used to develop the front and lateral deltoids. Not only does…