Exercise Guides
Belt Squat: Transform Your Lower Body Strength Effectively
It’s no secret that lower back pain is one of the most common problems that weightlifters have to deal with on a regular basis. Many athletes…
Training
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Legs and Glutes
The 13 Best Romanian Deadlift (RDL) Alternatives
Legend has it that the Romanian deadlift aka RDL got its name when American Olympic weightlifting coaches watched a group of Romanian lifters training. At the…
OP-ED
Get Back to Old School Training Without the Tech
Fitness trackers, training apps, newly engineered foods, and creepy mirrors that talk back. One thing is certain, the fitness industry is accelerating its evolution toward more…
Body Mechanics
How to Train Your Stabilizer Muscles for Increased Performance
When it comes to designing a bodybuilding program, most people focus on a handful of major muscles. If you are following a split routine, that usually means…
Body Mechanics
Hip Flexors: The Best Psoas Exercises and Stretches
Your body is amazing! It’s made up of 206 bones, over 600 named muscles, dozens of organs and systems, and literally miles of nerves and blood…
Circuit Training
HIIT for Beginners: How High Intensity Exercise Can Dramatically Improve Your Workout
One of the most common problems the modern working professional faces is a lack of time for exercise. Between your busy work and home lives, you…
Training
Deadlift Form 101: How to Lift More Weight Safely
The deadlift has something of a checkered history. During the late 19thand early 20thcenturies, it was known as the “health lift” as it had such a…
Training
12 Best Bodyweight Shoulder Exercises + Workout
Well-developed shoulders can add a lot to your physique. They give your upper body its width and look impressive even when you’re fully dressed. If you…
Chest
Wide Grip Bench Press: A Kickass Chest Workout
When it comes to working out your chest muscles, nothing beats the bench press. With a bench press, the weight is loaded directly above your chest,…
Training
AMRAP Workout Guide: Definition, Benefits, Drawbacks, Example Workouts, and Tips
I’ve been a personal trainer for more than three decades. During that time, I’ve experimented with just about every training method you can think of. From…
Training
Safety Bar Squats: Everything You Need to Know About This Amazing Leg Workout
Squats are, without a doubt, the most commonly performed lower body exercise. They also happen to be among the best movements to shred your leg muscles.…
Body Mechanics
One Top-Secret Technique That Will Take Your Gains To The Next Level
Ever wondered how the pros get so huge, and on the other hand, you can’t make the needle budge a single centimeter even after training for…
Cardio
Jump Rope: The Ultimate Guide
What do schoolgirls and some of the toughest athletes on the planet have in common? The answer is jumping rope! Whether you are in a typical…
OP-ED
How To Track Your Progress Like a Pro
Keeping a track of your progress is what separates the men from the boys, pros from the rookies, and winners from the losers. You’ll never find…
Back
15 Best Back Exercises You Can Do at Home + Workout
Unless you’ve got a really well-equipped garage gym, your choice of home workout exercises is probably quite limited. In fact, you may find yourself doing nothing…
Body Mechanics
How to Correct Muscle Imbalances – The Ultimate Guide
“I have no muscle imbalances,” says a noob as he curls a 20lb dumbbell for ten reps with his right arm but can barely manage the…
OP-ED
How Many Exercises Per Workout Should I Do?
Ask a bodybuilder how many exercises you should do per workout, and they’ll probably tell you it’s somewhere between 4-8. In contrast, an Olympic lifter or…
Training
Lose It: Exercises to Get Rid of Back Fat
Contrary to what many people believe, there is no such thing as exercises for back fat. Similarly, there are no exercises that specifically target belly fat…
Training
Build Muscle Strength and Mass with The One Lift A Day (OLAD) Workout
Most bodybuilding and strength training workouts include anywhere between three and eight or more exercises. They’re often designed to hit your muscles from lots of different…