Exercise comparisons and how-to guides: which movement to choose and how to do it well.
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Walk into any gym, and you’ll find a plethora of machines and equipment, such as dumbbells, kettlebells, barbells, cables, and treadmills. While all these training tools…
Developing and then maintaining muscle mass takes a lot of time and effort. It doesn’t matter if you are a wannabe bodybuilder or just want to…
A significant and growing number of men and women are distinctly lacking in the butt department. Poor glute development is mostly caused by spending too much…
Push-ups are one of the first exercises an individual learns to perform. You probably did your first push-up in school under the watchful eye of a PT…
Bodybuilding is a time-intensive endeavor. Not only do you have to find time to train four to six times a week, but you also need to…
When it comes to battle rope training, a lot of people focus almost entirely on just a couple of exercises, usually the double slam and the…
The lats are arguably the most important back muscles from an aesthetic standpoint. When developed properly, they give your back width and thickness. In fact, big…
The gluteus maximus, or the glutes for short, is the largest, most powerful muscle in the human body, or it should be. Unfortunately, too much time…
Dumbbells are a workout powerhouse, offering unparalleled versatility for sculpting every muscle in the body. As a seasoned personal trainer with over 35 years of experience,…
The triceps brachii, or triceps for short, is a crucial muscle in bodybuilding. Located on the back of your upper arm, they give your arms a lot…
Building biceps worth showing off is easier said than done. You need to perfect your training, diet, and recovery program to elicit the desired results. Look…
It’s unclear who invented 21s, also known as the Matrix training system. Some attribute 21s to Dr. Ronald Laura, while others credit old-school English bodybuilder Wag Bennett,…
Barbells have been around for hundreds of years. Despite being so old-school, there isn’t a better (read: effective) training tool for building size and strength. Combined…
Bodybuilding wisdom suggests that squats, leg presses, lunges, and leg extensions are the best way to build your quads. As such, most leg-building workouts are written…
The classics are classics for a reason – they’re something special. It doesn’t matter if we’re talking about movies, music, clothes, cars, or even physiques –…
While a lot of lifters want to build muscle mass and have no real interest in performance, others work out with weights because they want to…
While your biceps and triceps make up the bulk of your arm mass, your forearms are probably the most visible arm muscle group. After all, whether…
Isolation exercises are single-joint movements that target a specific muscle group. They are incredibly effective at promoting hypertrophy and improving muscle conditioning and separation. Many lifters…
When it comes to training, a lot of lifters pay very little attention to how they perform their reps. They load up the bar and then…
