Training
12 Crunch and Sit-Up Alternatives That Will Give You A Shredded Midriff
Ask someone what their favorite ab exercise is, and they’re most likely to reply with crunches. We are yet to meet a soul who thinks abs…
Exercises
Exercise comparisons and how-to guides: which movement to choose and how to do it well.
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Circuit Training
Speed Training Plan: How to Run Faster
Speed is one of the most critical attributes in sport. When you are fast, you’re harder to block or tackle, better able to get into space…
Back
Master Australian Pull-Ups: Strengthen Your Upper Body Muscles
When it comes to bodyweight exercises, back builders are relatively few and far between. There are lots of lower body exercises to choose from and dozens…
Circuit Training
The 11 Best Medicine Ball Slam Alternatives for Fat Loss, Conditioning, and Muscle Power
In the 20 or so years since CrossFit started, the general exercising public has been exposed to a wide range of new and unusual training methods…
Training
12 Best Dumbbell Triceps Exercises and Workouts For Mass and Shape
With over ten years of experience as a personal trainer, I’ve seen countless individuals develop large biceps but neglect their triceps. This trend seems to be…
Chest
Close Grip Dumbbell Press: Master Triceps and Chest Gains
When it comes to building bigger pecs or increasing upper body strength, most people’s go-to exercise is the bench press. It’s a popular exercise with bodybuilders…
Arms
The 11 Best Triceps Pushdown Alternatives
Although it’s impossible to prove, the triceps pushdown is probably the most popular and widely performed exercise for the muscle on the back of your upper…
OP-ED
Squatting Every Day: Is it Dangerous, Or a Game-Changing Workout Strategy?
Squatting is one of the two most efficient lower body movements that you can perform to build serious leg strength. (The other, in case you’re wondering,…
Training
Mace Workouts for Beginners
When most people think of the word “mace,” the thing that usually comes to mind is a type of self-defense spray. Also known as pepper spray,…
Body Mechanics
Velocity Based Training 101: Speed Up Your Workouts For Better Gains
Over the last few years, a number of fitness tools have been released into the market that allow resistance trainees and coaches to measure both power…
Legs
Booty Band Workout: Build Your Best Lower Body EVER!
Lower body training is the foundation of an impressive physique. Training your legs will add slabs of muscle to your entire body. It’s no coincidence that…
Chest
Hand-Release Push-Ups: Strengthen Your Upper Body and Core
Despite their obvious popularity, a lot of people’s push-up form leaves a lot to be desired. To do more reps, or simply because of a lack…
Back
10 Seated Cable Row Alternative Exercises For Building A Massive Back
Seated cable rows are a staple in almost all back workout programs. Almost every gym around the world has a variant of the rowing machine. The…
Exercise Guides
Belt Squat: Transform Your Lower Body Strength Effectively
It’s no secret that lower back pain is one of the most common problems that weightlifters have to deal with on a regular basis. Many athletes…
Legs and Glutes
The 13 Best Romanian Deadlift (RDL) Alternatives
Legend has it that the Romanian deadlift aka RDL got its name when American Olympic weightlifting coaches watched a group of Romanian lifters training. At the…
OP-ED
Get Back to Old School Training Without the Tech
Fitness trackers, training apps, newly engineered foods, and creepy mirrors that talk back. One thing is certain, the fitness industry is accelerating its evolution toward more…
Body Mechanics
How to Train Your Stabilizer Muscles for Increased Performance
When it comes to designing a bodybuilding program, most people focus on a handful of major muscles. If you are following a split routine, that usually means…
Training
Deadlift Form 101: How to Lift More Weight Safely
The deadlift has something of a checkered history. During the late 19thand early 20thcenturies, it was known as the “health lift” as it had such a…
Training
12 Best Bodyweight Shoulder Exercises + Workout
Well-developed shoulders can add a lot to your physique. They give your upper body its width and look impressive even when you’re fully dressed. If you…