Arms
The 13 Best EZ Bar Curl Alternatives for Massive Biceps
The EZ bar curl is a popular biceps exercise. EZ bars are curved, which means you can put your hands in a semi-supinated position, which some…
Alternative Exercises
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The 15 Best Spider Curl Alternatives for Bigger, Stronger Biceps
Spider curls are one of the least known biceps exercises. Done lying face down on a bench with your arms hanging straight down, spider curls isolate…
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
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…
Chest
The Best Pec Deck Alternatives for an Awesome Chest
The pec deck is a very popular exercise. That’s because it works. Very few other exercises isolate your pecs as effectively. The pec deck is also…
Exercise Guides
Cable Pull Through Alternatives for Stronger Glutes and Hamstrings
Cable pull-throughs are a FANTASTIC glute and hamstring exercise. However, unlike most posterior chain exercises, your lower back isn’t stressed too heavily, so you can really…
Arms
Inverted Row Alternatives for a Broader, More Muscular Back
Inverted rows, also known as Australian pull-ups and body rows, are a very effective calisthenic or bodyweight back and biceps exercise. Unlike pull-ups and chin-ups, inverted…
Core
12 Hanging Knee Raise Alternatives for Rock Hard Abs
Hanging knee raises are an old-school abs exercise. You can do them using a pull-up bar, but that means you need a really strong grip. Alternatively,…
Exercise Guides
Donkey Calf Raises Alternatives for Massively Muscular Lower Legs
Most gym-goers use machines to train their calves. Standing and seated calf raises are convenient and safe. These machines are also straightforward to use, and you…
Core
The 10 Best Cable Crunch Alternatives for Stronger, More Defined Abs
How many reps do you do per set for your arm workouts? The answer is probably something like 6-12 reps. What about leg training? It’s likely…
Exercise Guides
Bulgarian Split Squat Alternatives for Stronger, More Athletic Legs
I remember the first time I did Bulgarian split squats. I’d been on a steady diet of back squats, leg presses, and deadlifts for several years…
Arms
The 13 Best Landmine Press Alternatives for Massive Shoulders
The landmine is one of the most versatile training devices in the gym. Using just a landmine and a barbell, you can train virtually every muscle…
Exercise Guides
Power Clean Alternatives for Explosive Strength and Functional Muscle Mass
Power cleans are a simplified version of one of the lifts contested in Olympic weightlifting – the full clean and jerk. Working virtually every muscle in your…
Back
Hyperextension Alternatives for A Powerful Posterior Chain
It’s impossible to say which skeletal muscles are the most important, as each one has such different functions. However, there is a strong case for putting…
Arms
Skull Crusher Alternatives for Stronger, More Muscular Triceps
Skull crushers are so-called because, if you fail mid-rep, the bar could come crashing down on your head! While that might sound unlikely, this actually happened…
Arms
13 Best Hanging Leg Raise Alternatives For Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Levels
Don’t have a bar to hang from? Or maybe you don’t have the grip strength, or… it’s possible you’re just looking for some more variety in…
Arms
10 Great Alternatives to Dips
Dips are a challenging upper body bodyweight exercise that targets the chest and triceps. However, they’re not for everybody. If you find the exercise too challenging…
Chest
Maximize Chest Gains: Master the Pec Deck Exercise
Go to any gym almost anywhere in the world on a Monday, and you’ll see exercisers celebrating Chest Day (not an actual holiday!). Most bodybuilders prioritize…
Arms
8 Best Preacher Curl Alternatives – Exercises for Bigger Biceps
Larry Scott is a bodybuilding legend. He won the inaugural IFBB Mr. Olympia contest back in 1965 and also in 1966 and was arguably the first…