Exercise comparisons and how-to guides: which movement to choose and how to do it well.
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The squat, bench press, and deadlift are staple lifts in most training regimens. These compound (multi-joint) lifts train almost every muscle in your body. Also, competitive…
When it comes to abs training, many exercisers focus too much on the anterior or front abdominal muscles. They pump out set after set of sit-ups,…
Exercisers the world over want to lose fat and get lean. They follow strict diets and do exhaustive workouts in their quests for better body composition.…
If there were an award for the most misunderstood and misused words in the fitness sphere, it would go to stamina and endurance. These words are…
The gym is like a jungle, but instead of trees and vegetation, the weight room is covered with machines and free weights. A lifter usually has…
Calisthenics is a form of strength training that involves bodyweight exercises. These exercises are often performed rhythmically and with minimal equipment. Pull-up bars, rings, push-up handles,…
Exercise is good for everybody’s body. Working out will help you build the physique or figure of your dreams, improve your fitness, boost your mental health,…
Most bodybuilding back workout routines include an abundance of lat pulldown and pull-up exercises. This is good news because these vertical pulling exercises build upper back…
From an anatomical perspective, there is no such muscle as the lower glutes. The gluteus maximus is one big muscle, and unlike the trapezius, deltoids, and…
Whatever your training goal, cardio should be part of your workouts. Cardio workouts can help you get and stay lean, improve your fitness, and keep you…
The Barbell and T-bar rows are functional back-strengthening movements that can help build a big and monstrous back and strengthen the entire posterior chain. However, if…
The bench press is one of the most basic strength training exercises and is amongst the first lifts a newbie trainer learns after joining a gym.…
Most bodybuilders follow a body part split routine. This is where you train different muscles on different days. You literally split your body down into parts…
A workout is not really a workout if it doesn’t include at least one variation of squats. The squat is often called the king of exercises,…
If you want to develop your lats fully, you’ve got to do both pulling and rowing exercises. However, many popular pulling exercises like lat pulldowns require…
When I was a young Royal Marine Commando, much of our physical training revolved around rope climbing. In fact, one of the fitness tests Commandos have…
You are currently sitting on arguably the most important muscle in your body – the gluteus maximus. Known as the glutes for short, and basically your…
In the majority of cases, the best way to do any exercise is with a controlled tempo and perfect form. This keeps the tension on your…
Close your eyes, keep a hand on your heart, and be honest to God when you answer this for yourself—which is more attractive, a square butt or a…
