Training
10 Workout Hacks for More Productive Training
When was the last time you noticed any significant improvements in your physique? Are you getting stronger from one week to the next? No? You are…
Training
How to train: programming, technique, exercise science, cardio and recovery.
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Bodybuilding Program
7 Powerful Lower Body Strength Routines
Old-school bodybuilders had a saying – you can’t fire a cannon out of a canoe. In other words, it doesn’t matter how big, or strong your…
Circuit Training
15 Best Overhead Barbell Press Variations for Big, Powerful Shoulders
The overhead press is a classic strength training exercise. Also known as the shoulder press or military press, until the 1960s, this move used to be…
Body Mechanics
13 Ways to Avoid Hip Pain in The Gym
Think about your last leg workout; while you might have been focusing on your quads or your hamstrings, your hip joints were working too. That’s also…
Calisthenics
Calisthenics for Beginners: 6 Basic Exercises and a Home Workout
Calisthenics means training with your own bodyweight: push-ups, pull-ups, squats, lunges, dips and planks. To start as a beginner, train three times a week on non-consecutive…
Back
Kroc Rows Vs. Pendlay Rows – Which One Is Best?
There are two main ways to train your back – shoulder adduction exercises like pull-ups and pull-downs, and shoulder extension exercises, which are all rowing variations.…
Training
What is an Accessory Exercise and How To Use Them For Increased Strength And Muscle Mass
The best strength training programs are built around a relatively small number of “big lifts.” These are the exercises that give you the most bang for…
Powerlifting
9 Best Bodyweight Exercises for Powerlifting
For many, powerlifting is the ultimate strength sport. The rules are straightforward; it’s more accessible than competitive strongman and easier to learn than Olympic weightlifting. In…
Training
Fun and Effective Metcon Exercises and Workouts for Big Guys
Here at Fitness Volt, we love lifting heavy, building muscle, and getting strong. Bar-bending deadlifts and skin-splitting pumps are what we live for! But we also…
Powerlifting
15 Foundational Exercises For The Beginner Powerlifter
While there are a number of factors that can influence your powerlifting performance, the physical training you engage in is undoubtedly of the greatest significance. To…
Training
The 25 Best Joe Weider Training Principles and Methods
Joe Weider is often described as the father of modern bodybuilding. With his brother Ben, he co-founded the International Federation of Bodybuilding and legitimized what was,…
Exercise Guides
Best Side Delt Exercises for Broader, More Powerful Shoulders
Your shoulders are probably your most noticeable body part. Whether you are wearing a suit, t-shirt, or workout vest, good shoulders really stand out. Well-developed shoulders…
Arms
The 10 Best Long Head Triceps Exercises for Thicker, Stronger Arms
Bodybuilding is a very detail-orientated sport. It’s not enough to have massive muscles; those muscles also need to be shaped to perfection. Aesthetics are as important…
Arms
16 Best Short Head Biceps Exercises and Workout For Muscular Arms
The biceps brachii, or biceps for short, is arguably the most famous muscle in the human body. Even non-exercisers can point to where their biceps are! …
CrossFit
Tia-Clair Toomey; Shane Orr Talk CrossFit Strategy and 1-Rep Max
Four-time CrossFit Games champion Tia-Clair Toomey had another incredible performance in Madison, Wisconsin last year, alongside men’s 5x Games champion and training partner Mat Fraser. Not…
Training
World Record Holder Hafthor “Thor” Bjornsson Shows How To Deadlift Like Him
Iceland’s Hafthor Bjornsson has won every major title in the sport of Strongman. He’s also the all-time world record holder in the deadlift, having pulled a…
Training
Get More From Your Workouts with Supersets: The Ultimate Guide
Supersets are a type of training system. Training systems are recognized methods that you can use to make your workouts more demanding, productive, or time-efficient. Drop…
Strongman
Robert Oberst Shows How To Front Squat; Says It’s Best Lift For Athletes
Who better to take lifting advice from than an elite Strongman competitor who, during his first Strongman training session, unofficially broke the amateur log press record.…
Body Mechanics
15 Ways to Avoid Back Pain in The Gym
According to studies, over eighty percent of adults will experience some form of back pain during their lifetimes (1). While many of these cases are mild…