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Strength training is good for everybody’s body. Lifting weights builds stronger muscles, bones, and joints, can control your weight, and will improve your athleticism and functionality.…
Ask trainers to name the best leg exercise, and most of them will say squats. That’s hardly surprising, given how effective squats can be for building…
Whether you are a bodybuilder, athlete, gym bro, or fitness fan, you probably have at least a passing interest in the size and strength of your…
Discover the best lying leg curl alternatives to strengthen your hamstrings. Our guide covers 12 effective exercises for all fitness levels, perfect for enhancing your lower…
Leg extensions are very popular. Unlike compound exercises like squats, leg presses, and lunges, leg extensions isolate your quadriceps, making them ideal for developing this muscle…
Smith machine training is one of the most divisive topics in fitness. On the one hand, some trainers say Smith machines are non-functional and pointless. On…
Strength training has been part of my life for over 40 years. During that time, I’ve lifted weights to enhance my athletic performance, build aesthetic muscle,…
Floor presses are a safer alternative to heavy bench pressing because the floor limits your range of motion, significantly reducing stress on the shoulder joints. This…
As well as being a 30-year veteran personal trainer, I’m also a former powerlifter. As such, I’ve spent a lot of my professional and athletic career…
The late Louie Simmons of the Westside Barbell fame invented the reverse hyperextension machine to help athletes build a robust posterior chain without axially loading the…
Good morning is a compound functional movement that helps build bigger and stronger hamstrings, glutes, and lower back. It is a squat and deadlift hybrid that…
With 16 years in the trenches and having coached hundreds of clients, I’m not shy to admit that the dumbbell lateral raise is my favorite exercise.…
Explore the top 12 renegade row alternatives that target your back, core, and arms. Whether you’re a CrossFitter, bodybuilder, or a recreational lifter looking to switch…
With 16 years in the trenches, I can confirm that most men who join the gym want to build a barrel chest. A chest so wide…
Although ice cream is loaded with sugar and fat, most of us love it nonetheless. Imagine if there was a healthy alternative that would allow you…
Have you ever entered a gym feeling like you own the place, walked past the dumbbell rack and noticed the iron tremble in fear, and turned…
The barbell back squat is the king of leg exercises; hardcore gymgoers revere it. However, it has its problems. The biggest among them is that it…
The dumbbell pullover is an old-school bodybuilding move that can develop your chest or your last, depending on how it’s done. Just how effective it is,…
The dumbbell fly is one of the most popular pectoral exercises. Most beginner programs will pair it with the bench press for the chest training routine.…
