Arms
Wide-Grip Lat Pull-down: Strengthen Your Back & Biceps Today!
The wide-grip lat pull-down, or wide-grip pull-down is an effective cable exercise for the lats and upper back muscles, but it also stimulates the biceps and…
Compound
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Core
Incline Straight Leg Raise: Target Your Core and Hip Flexors
The incline straight leg and hip raise is an effective core exercise which targets the Rectus Abdominis (Abs) muscles and it also strengthens the core. A strong core…
Back
Transform Your Back: Reverse-Grip Lat Pull-Down Guide
The reverse-grip lat pull-down is an effective exercise which targets the latissimus dorsi (Lats) muscles. Now, by using a reverse-grip you target more of the lower lats…
Exercise Guides
Dumbbell Sumo Squat: Target Your Legs for Maximum Gains
The dumbbell sumo squat is a gift from the muscle-building gods for many reasons. It forces good lifting posture (good lifting habits), builds a stronger core,…
Chest
Stability Ball Push-Up: Strengthen Chest & Core Muscles
The stability ball push-up, or the Swiss ball push-up is a very effective exercise for the Pectoralis Major, and it’s very different from conventional chest exercises.…
Back
Barbell Romanian Deadlift: Boost Quadriceps & Calves Effectively
The Romanian deadlift is an effective posterior-chain exercise which works the glutes and hamstrings, but the calves and spinal erectors also receive sufficient stimulation during the…
Chest
Bodyweight Fly: Target Your Chest and Arms for Maximum Gains
The bodyweight fly is a more advanced but very effective chest exercise that works the pectoralis major. Now, you’ll likely not see too many people performing…
Core
Captain’s Chair Leg Raise: Sculpt Your Abs & Hip Flexors
The Captain’s chair leg and hip raise, or the knee raise is performed on a dip stand and it’s a great bodyweight exercise which targets the…
Back
Maximize Back Strength: Wide-Grip Cable Row Benefits
The wide-grip cable row is a fantastic exercise which targets all back muscles and it’s a popular movement for building both muscle size and strength. Now,…
Exercise Guides
Dumbbell One-Arm Overhead Press: Strengthen Shoulders & Core
The dumbbell one-arm overhead press is a great compound exercise for the anterior (Front) delts and you can do it in so many ways. But, we’ll…
Exercise Guides
Smith Machine Seated Overhead Press: Build Strong Shoulders!
If you look around most gyms, seldom will you find the freeweight shoulder press station occupied by anyone typically other than musclebound freaks or strength athletes.…
Chest
Master Shoulder Tap Push-Ups for Total Upper Body Strength
While some push-ups focus on hypertrophy and strength development, variations like the shoulder tap push-up are more geared toward developing the functional aspects of physical performance. …
Arms
Seated Twisting Cable Row: Target Your Back & Core Muscles
The seated twisting cable row is an effective compound exercise for the back muscles (Rhomboids, lats, erector spinae, traps). Now, anyone can do this exercise safely…
Back
One-Leg Hyperextension: Sculpt Your Glutes and Strengthen Back
The one-leg hyperextension is an effective bodyweight compound exercise which targets the hamstrings, glutes, and spinal erectors, which are all a part of the posterior chain…
Exercise Guides
Cable Squat: Target Your Legs for Maximum Strength & Tone
The cable squat is an effective alternative to the barbell squat which will build sufficient muscle and strength in the legs. Now, it’s a compound movement…
Arms
Underhand Yates Row: Target Your Lats and Deltoids Effectively
The underhand Yates row is an effective compound exercise for building muscle and strength in the upper posterior chain of muscles (Lats, traps, rhomboids, and spinal…
Arms
Close Neutral-Grip Pull-Up: Build Back and Arm Strength Fast!
The close neutral-grip pull-up is an excellent exercise for building muscle and strength in the back muscles. But the biceps and forearms also receive heavy stimulation…
Exercise Guides
Jump Squat: Tone Your Legs and Core for Maximum Strength!
The jump squat is a bodyweight calisthenics exercise that helps to improve lower body muscular development, explosive ability, and athleticism. You don’t need weights or equipment…
Exercise Guides
Unlock Your Glutes: Master the Cable Pull Through Exercise
The cable pull-through (with rope) is a very effective exercise for the hamstrings and glutes that are located on the lower posterior chain, in addition to…