Tag: Alternative Exercises

The 13 Best Calf Raise Machine Alternatives for Bigger, Stronger Lower Legs

How many different pec exercises do you do? Three? Four? Five? How…

12 Best Pull Up Alternatives and Variations To Work The Same Muscles

Pull-ups are, in my experience as an ACE-certified personal trainer, one of…

Matthew Magnante, ACE

9 Best Front Squat Alternatives for Mass, Strength, and Athletic Performance

The barbell front squat is simply one of the best compound leg…

Matthew Magnante, ACE

9 Best Hammer Strength Lat Pull Alternative Exercises

If you haven't tried the Hammer Strength Lat Pull then you should…

Matthew Magnante, ACE

The17 Best Bent Over Row Alternatives for A Bigger, More Muscular Back

Bent-over barbell rows are a popular back exercise. Some of the best…

10 Best Face Pull Alternatives: Exercises for Better Posture and Shoulder Health

Rumor has it that face pulls were invented by legendary strength coach…

8 Best Shoulder Press Alternatives For Savage Delts

There's no denying that a well-developed set of shoulders is an essential…

Matthew Magnante, ACE

Alternatives to the Must-Do Exercises

Squats, bench presses, deadlifts, and many more of the big, compound exercises…

Best Box Jump Alternatives For Building Explosive Strength

Having strong legs isn't enough. Explosiveness and agility in your wheels are…

Vidur Saini

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…

Vidur Saini

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…

The 11 Best Triceps Pushdown Alternatives

Although it’s impossible to prove, the triceps pushdown is probably the most…

10 Seated Cable Row Alternative Exercises For Building A Massive Back

Seated cable rows are a staple in almost all back workout programs.…

Vidur Saini

The 13 Best Romanian Deadlift (RDL) Alternatives

Legend has it that the Romanian deadlift aka RDL got its name…

The 12 Best Cable Crossover Alternatives

Monday might be National Bench Press Day, but as most bodybuilders know,…

10 Best Hip Thrust Alternatives for a Stronger Posterior Chain

Whether you want to run faster, jump higher, kick harder, lift heavier,…

The 10 Best Alternatives to Lunges for Bad Knees

We’re big fans of squats and deadlifts at Fitness Volt. These two…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

The 12 Best Back Extension Alternatives

If you’ve got access to a 45-degree back extension machine, you have…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

13 Best Leg Extension Alternatives for Quads Size and Strength

Leg extensions are a very popular exercise. Unlike the squat, lunge, and…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine