Training
Eccentric Vs. Concentric Training
Most resistance exercises involve two phases of movement – one where you lift, and another where you lower your chosen weight. Collectively, this is called an…
Exercises
Exercise comparisons and how-to guides: which movement to choose and how to do it well.
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Training
7 Best Triceps Exercises For Building Bigger and Stronger Arms
You must prioritize triceps training to maximize your upper arms’ strength and aesthetic potential. When most people (unfamiliar with bodybuilding aesthetics) think about muscular arms, they…
Training
Isotonic vs. Isometric Exercises – Differences, Benefits, and Examples
Whatever your training goal is, you must use the right exercises and training methods if you want to make the fastest possible progress. Your body adapts…
Legs
8 Best Hip Extension Exercises For Building Strong & Shapely Glutes
Long periods of sitting keep your glutes in a stretched position for an extended duration. This causes the muscles at the front of your hips, the…
Training
Do The Band Pull-Apart For Better Posture and Performance
With the excessive usage of technology these days, our postures are undoubtedly suffering. As a result, we’re visiting the chiropractor and experiencing back issues like never…
Arms
12 Best Rowing Exercises To Build Muscle Mass
The best rowing exercises are simple movements. Anyone can do them and experience the benefits. Rowing exercises or variations of rows are key components of building…
Legs
Leg Press Exercise Guide – Muscles Worked, How-To, Benefits, Tips And Variations
Leg presses are a great alternative to squats, and you can use them to build muscle or strength. Learn how to do them properly with our…
Arms
Reverse Curls Guide – Muscles Worked, How-To, Benefits, Tips And Variations
There is no escaping the fact that big biceps look cool. They show the rest of the world you are a bodybuilder. The biceps are probably…
Legs
Suitcase Deadlift Guide: Muscles Worked, How-To, Benefits, Variations, And Mistakes
When it comes to exercises that offer a lot of bang for their buck, deadlifts are amongst the best. Deadlifts work virtually every muscle in your…
Training
The Ultimate Guide to Rack Pulls
Rack Pulls is the perfect exercise for enhancing your pulling strength, developing your back and hips, and working your way towards an improved deadlifting technique! Rack…
Legs
How to Do Split Squat Exercise: Muscles Worked, Variations, and Benefits
When it comes to building bigger, stronger legs, squats are most people’s go-to exercise. And while we love squats, they aren’t without disadvantages. For a start,…
Training
12 Best Compound Exercises & Lifts for Enhancing Muscle and Strength
Broadly speaking, most strength training exercises can be divided into two groups: isolation and compound. Isolation exercises involve a single joint, such as leg extensions, calf…
Core
Body Saw Exercise Guide: Muscles Worked, How-To, Benefits, Variations, And Tips
When it comes to abs training, it’s easy to fall into the same old routine of doing endless sets of sit-ups, oblique crunches, and planks. While…
Core
How To Do Cable Crunches The Right Way
The cable crunch is an exercise that was way ahead of its time, even before Arnold Schwarzenegger was doing it as part of his ab training…
Legs
The High Bar vs Low Bar Squat Debate
A highly debated topic in many powerlifting forums is the high bar squat versus low bar back squat and which is best for powerlifting. There is…
Arms
Barbell Shrugs Guide: Muscles Worked, How-To, Benefits, Variations, And Alternatives
Few exercises will give you mountain-sized traps like barbell shrugs. This mass-building compound exercise has been around as long as anyone here can remember and that’s…
Arms
Zottman Curl Guide – Muscles Worked, How-To, Benefits, Tips And Variations
While there is nothing especially wrong with a steady diet of regular barbell and dumbbell curls, it’s always good to add some variety to your biceps…
Chest
Guillotine Press Guide – Muscles Worked, How-To, Benefits, Tips And Variations
The bench press is most people’s go-to chest exercise. In fact, it’s a safe bet to say the barbell bench press is the most popular upper…
Training
Best Dumbbell Workout To Build Muscle at Home
I’ve been lifting weights for almost 40 years. During that time, I’ve experimented with almost every training tool you can imagine, from state-of-the-art electromagnetic strength training…