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10 Best Lower Back Exercises + Workout
I’ve been a personal trainer for more than three decades. During that time, I’ve helped many people overcome chronic back pain. This is hardly surprising, given…
Exercises
Exercise comparisons and how-to guides: which movement to choose and how to do it well.
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Circuit Training
How to Lose Lower Belly Fat: FUPA Exercise and Nutrition Tips
Cankles, bingo wings, bubble butt, moobs – these are all slang terms for areas where fat can accumulate. While these terms are often somewhat humorous, they…
Legs
Bigger Legs Without Squatting
Ask any lifter at your local gym and they will tell you if bigger legs are on the agenda, then you must squat. No excuses. But…
Chest
Deficit Push-Ups: Target Your Chest, Arms, and Core Effectively
Push-ups are arguably the most widely performed exercise in the world. Everyone from professional athletes down to kids in PT class does push-ups. In fact, almost…
Circuit Training
Push Jerk, Push Press, and Strict Press – What’s the Difference, and Which One Should You Do?
Bodybuilders have a saying: If you want to grow, you gotta row. Rows are crucial for building a bigger, stronger back. They also say that squats…
Training
11 New Ways to Use the Leg Press Machine
Ask almost bodybuilder or powerlifter what the best leg size and strength exercise is, and invariably they’ll tell you it’s squats. It’s pretty hard to argue…
Exercise Guides
Split Squat vs. Lunge – Which one should you do?
If you want to develop strong, muscular legs, exercises like barbell squats, leg presses, and Romanian deadlifts need to be a big part of your lower…
Exercise Guides
Front Squat vs Back Squat: Which Builds Stronger Legs & Core?
Squats are often called the king of exercises. Their ability to build muscle and strength is the stuff of legends. No bodybuilding leg workout is complete…
Arms
The 13 BEST Battle Rope Alternatives for Fitness and Fat Loss
Not so long ago, if you wanted to get fit or lose weight, you probably did things like steady-paced running, cycling, swimming, and group exercise classes.…
Exercise Guides
Sumo Squat vs. Regular Squat – Which One Should You Do?
Most exercisers have a love-hate relationship with squats. We love how they’re so effective for building muscle mass and strength but hate how tough they are.…
Body Mechanics
Elliptical Training Guide – Benefits, Drawbacks, Dos and Don’ts
We LOVE lifting heavy weights here at Fitness Volt. Building muscle and getting strong are what we’re all about. It doesn’t matter if we’re talking powerlifting,…
Exercise Guides
Arnold Press Vs. Dumbbell Shoulder Press – Which One Should You Do?
Your shoulders are involved in every chest and back exercise you do. They act as synergists (helpers) and stabilizers whenever you do bench presses, cable crossovers,…
Training
The Best Muscle Group Training Combos
A lot of people make the mistake of hitting the gym and doing whatever exercises or body parts that appeal to them on that particular day.…
Exercise Guides
Sumo Deadlift Vs. Conventional Deadlifts: Which is Best?
If you want to get stronger and more muscular, deadlifts should be part of your workouts. The deadlift is one of the best barbell exercises you…
Training
Single Vs. Multi-Joint Exercises – What’s the Difference, and Which is Best?
There is absolutely nothing wrong with following a pre-designed strength, fat loss, and bodybuilding program. However, you may get better results if you create your own…
Exercise Guides
Smith Machine Squat Alternatives for Powerful, Muscular Legs
The Smith machine is a controversial gym machine. On the one hand, using one for exercises like squats and bench presses means you can train alone…
Exercise Guides
Goblet Squat vs. Sumo Squat: Which Targets Your Legs Best?
There aren’t many exercises that are more productive than squats. Done correctly, squats can strengthen and build your entire lower body, and plenty of upper body…
Exercise Guides
Trap Bar Vs. Barbell Deadlift – Which One Should You Do?
It’s hard to think of an exercise that’s more important than deadlifts. Yes, the squat is the so-called king of exercises, and Bench Press Day happens…
Exercise Guides
Romanian Deadlift Vs. Deadlift: Which One Should You Do?
If you could only do one exercise for the rest of your training life, which would you choose? Some of you reading this would pick bench…