Legs and Glutes
Cable Squat: Target Your Legs for Maximum Strength & Tone
The cable squat is an effective alternative to the barbell squat which will build sufficient muscle and strength in the legs. Now, it’s a compound movement…
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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Chest
Bench Press Mastery: Target Pecs, Delts, and Triceps Effectively
The barbell flat bench press, from this point onward referred to simply as the bench press, is one of the most commonly performed exercises in gyms…
Arms
Underhand Yates Row: Target Your Lats and Deltoids Effectively
The underhand Yates row is an effective compound exercise for building muscle and strength in the upper posterior chain of muscles (Lats, traps, rhomboids, and spinal…
Arms
Close Neutral-Grip Pull-Up: Build Back and Arm Strength Fast!
The close neutral-grip pull-up is an excellent exercise for building muscle and strength in the back muscles. But the biceps and forearms also receive heavy stimulation…
Legs and Glutes
Weighted Sissy Squat: Target Your Adductors for Maximum Gains
I’ll admit, in my 30-odd years of working as a personal trainer, I’ve never gotten used to the name “sissy squat.” I mean, who wants to…
Legs and Glutes
Straight Leg Raise: Strengthen Abs & Hip Flexors Effectively
The lying straight leg raise is a very effective exercise which works the rectus abdominis (Abdominals) muscles. Now, some people may not be able to keep…
Legs and Glutes
Jump Squat: Tone Your Legs and Core for Maximum Strength!
The jump squat is a bodyweight calisthenics exercise that helps to improve lower body muscular development, explosive ability, and athleticism. You don’t need weights or equipment…
Legs and Glutes
Unlock Your Glutes: Master the Cable Pull Through Exercise
The cable pull-through (with rope) is a very effective exercise for the hamstrings and glutes that are located on the lower posterior chain, in addition to…
Legs and Glutes
Front Squat: Strengthen Your Quads, Glutes, and Core!
The barbell front squat is a very effective compound exercise for building maximum muscle and strength in the leg muscles. Now, this is not a beginner…
Legs and Glutes
Smith Machine Bent-Knee Good Morning for Stronger Glutes & Hamstrings
The Smith machine bent-over row is a very effective isolation exercise for the glutes and hamstrings primarily, but the spinal erectors also get worked as torso…
Legs and Glutes
Ultimate V-Ups: Strengthen Your Core and Sculpt Your Abs!
V-ups are one of those rare exercises that combine a unique combination of core strengthening, explosiveness, balance, coordination, flexibility, stretch, and cardio fitness. Yeah, it’s one…
Legs and Glutes
Incline Leg Press: Target Your Quads, Glutes, and More!
The incline leg press is a very effective compound exercise which builds muscle and strength in the leg muscles. Now, the primary muscle worked is the…
Arms
Target Your Forearms: Behind-the-Back Smith Machine Curl
The behind-the-back- Smith machine wrist curl is an isolation exercise for building muscle and strength in the forearms/wrist flexors. Many people also do this exercise to…
Legs and Glutes
Kneeling Leg Curl: Master Your Hamstrings & Glutes Today!
The kneeling leg curl or iso-lateral hamstring curl is an effective exercise that targets the hamstrings muscles on the lower posterior chain (Backside of the body).…
Arms
EZ Bar Reverse Curl: Build Your Biceps & Forearms Today!
The EZ bar reverse curl is a very effective isolation exercise which targets the biceps, forearms, and brachialis muscles. Now, this is a very simple exercise…
Arms
Dumbbell Incline Curl: Build Stronger Biceps & Arms Today!
If you want to look like you actually work out, then you must have well-developed arms considering these limbs are many times the only thing in…
Core
Ultimate Machine Seated Crunch for Core Strength and Definition
The machine seated crunch is an effective isolation exercise for building strength and muscle in the rectus abdominis (Abdominals). But the obliques get worked secondarily as…
Legs and Glutes
Ultimate Barbell Deadlift: Strengthen Hamstrings & Glutes
The barbell deadlift is a compound exercise that works the legs, back, and core muscles. It is also one of the most badass exercises you can…
Arms
Diamond Push-Up On Knees: Target Triceps & Chest Effectively
The diamond push-up on knees is a great compound exercise for building muscle and strength in the tricep and chest muscles. Now, this is a great…