Exercise comparisons and how-to guides: which movement to choose and how to do it well.
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Dynamic strength training exercises like squats, bench presses, and deadlifts involve three phases of muscle contraction. Those phases are: Eccentric – when you lower the load,…
You need a great set of abs if you want to look awesome naked. That’s why so many people include exercises like crunches, planks, and sit-ups…
More muscular biceps – we all want them. That’s why every bodybuilder and most recreational exercisers do plenty of sets of curls. After all, dumbbell, barbell,…
Whether you are fully dressed or wearing a stringer vest, well-developed shoulders are always on show. After all, it’s your shoulders that give your upper body…
Most bodybuilders train using a body part split. This means they work different muscle groups on different days. For example, chest on Monday, back on Tuesday,…
Unless you have been living under a rock, you already know wide hips are in trend. It’d be safe to say that reality TV stars like Kim Kardashian,…
Most men and more than a few women want big, broad, rounded, sculpted, well-defined shoulders. Muscular shoulders give your upper body width and contribute greatly to…
Fitness technology has come a long way in the last few decades, and most commercial gyms are full of state-of-the-art training equipment. While these machines and…
If the bench press is the world’s favorite chest exercise, planks hold the same title for the abs. Whether you want to tone your tummy, improve…
To the uninitiated, supine triceps extensions and skull crushers are the same thing. And, in truth, while there ARE some subtle differences, these two movements are…
Most bodybuilders want bigger, more muscular biceps. Ask any bodybuilder to flex a muscle, and invariably, they’ll throw up their arms and do the classic front…
Here at Fitness Volt, we’re all about lifting weights. We LOVE bodybuilding, strongman, Olympic weightlifting, powerlifting, and CrossFit, too. In short, if it involves barbells or…
Strength training is arguably one of the best things you can do for your body. Lifting weights builds muscle and strength, increases bone mass, reduces age-related…
Training for any sport is time-consuming. Not only do you need to find time to practice the skills of your chosen activity, but you also need…
Leg exercises don’t come much better than the Bulgarian or rear foot elevated split squat. Whether you want to build muscle, get stronger, improve athleticism, fix…
A kettlebell is a cast-iron or cast-steel ball with a handle attached to its top and resembles a cannonball with a handle. The versatile training equipment…
You’d be forgiven for thinking that holding a barbell is simple. You might not even consider your grip unless it starts to fail partway through a…
When it comes to strength training, most people spend most of their workouts focusing on the muscles they can see. They’ll do bench presses for the…
Bodyweight training has several advantages — it is easy to learn, joint-friendly, and can be done anywhere at any time. However, what makes bodyweight training so…
