Every FitnessVolt article tagged Alternative Exercises, newest first.
How many different pec exercises do you do? Three? Four? Five? How about lat exercises, or for your biceps? Most bodybuilders like to hit their muscles…
Pull-ups are, in my experience as an ACE-certified personal trainer, one of the all-time best back and biceps exercises. Consequently, I often include them in my…
The barbell front squat is simply one of the best compound leg exercises that you could ever do to build an amazing lower body, get beastly…
If you haven’t tried the Hammer Strength Lat Pull then you should because it rocks for building your lats and back muscles and it feels amazing. …
Bent-over barbell rows are a popular back exercise. Some of the best bodybuilders have used them to build backs that look like mountain ranges. But, bent-over…
Rumor has it that face pulls were invented by legendary strength coach Charles Poliquin. Whether that’s true or not, coach Poliquin certainly played a large part…
There’s no denying that a well-developed set of shoulders is an essential element to an overall impressive physique that turns heads. There’s nothing worse than flat…
Squats, bench presses, deadlifts, and many more of the big, compound exercises are on everyone’s to-do list of required exercises. If muscle and strength is on…
Having strong legs isn’t enough. Explosiveness and agility in your wheels are a must for optimal functionality. Box jumps are one of the best exercises for…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Monday might be National Bench Press Day, but as most bodybuilders know, you need more than compound exercises to build the ultimate chest. Isolation exercises are…
Whether you want to run faster, jump higher, kick harder, lift heavier, or just look your best, a strong and powerful posterior chain is a must.…
We’re big fans of squats and deadlifts at Fitness Volt. These two exercises are amongst the most productive and satisfying things you can do at the…
If you’ve got access to a 45-degree back extension machine, you have everything you need to develop a strong and healthy lower back. These machines are…
Leg extensions are a very popular exercise. Unlike the squat, lunge, and leg press, the leg extension is an isolation exercise, which means they involve movement…
