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Master the Single Leg Romanian Deadlift for Total Lower Body Strength
Deadlifts are the core of most workout programs. They provide a highly targeted exercise that works not only the lower back, but also the glutes, hamstrings,…
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Functional Strength Training: What It Is, How to Do It, and How It Will Radicalize Your Workouts
When you think of fitness, what does that look like to you? Do you picture yourself with rippling muscles ideal for a catalog or magazine? Do…
OP-ED
How to Train for Strongman in A Commercial Gym
Strongman is the ULTIMATE strength sport. No other competition tests so many facets of strength at the same time. Whether you are a novice competitor or…
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The 8 Most Common Deadlift Faults and How to Fix Them
The barbell deadlift is arguably one of the most important strength training exercises. In some ways, it’s hard to classify because it’s both a leg AND…
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Strongwoman Andrea Thompson Deadlifts 290kg/639lbs For New World Record
Top Strongwoman competitor Andrea Thompson has been on a roll in 2020 and we don’t see this ending anytime soon. Aside from her multiple Britain’s Strongest…
Training
What is the Best Chin-up and Pull-up Alternative?
Doing your first pull-up or chin-up is a real fitness milestone. A lot of exercisers dream about being able to do these demanding bodyweight exercises, and…
Legs
Suitcase Deadlift Guide: Muscles Worked, How-To, Benefits, Variations, And Mistakes
When it comes to exercises that offer a lot of bang for their buck, deadlifts are amongst the best. Deadlifts work virtually every muscle in your…
Training
12 Best Compound Exercises & Lifts for Enhancing Muscle and Strength
Broadly speaking, most strength training exercises can be divided into two groups: isolation and compound. Isolation exercises involve a single joint, such as leg extensions, calf…
OP-ED
12 Benefits of Deadlifts Everyone Should Know About
We’ve said it a million times and we’ll say it again, the deadlift is the ultimate full-body movement. It requires head-to-toe muscle involvement and is the…
Legs
Stop Making These 5 Dangerous Deadlift Mistakes
The deadlift is an essential exercise for anyone who lifts weights. It’s a compound exercise which means it works lots of muscles at the same time.…
Muscle-Building
Romanian Deadlift vs. Stiff Leg Deadlift
The number of exercises and general training philosophies in this ongoing ‘VS’ series is really starting to add up. I’d like to include a few more training…
Legs
Deficit Deadlifts – Benefits, Correct Technique, Mistakes To Avoid, And Alternatives
Whether you want to build muscle, get crazy-strong, or build a fantastic butt, you need to be deadlifting hard and often. As well as being a…
Featured
6 Reasons Which Can Cause A Lifter To Pass Out After Heavy Deadlifts
You’ve probably seen those gym fail videos or any video for that matter where a lifter collapses after pulling what appears to be his or her…
Legs
Sumo Deadlift Guide: How-To, Muscles Worked, Benefits, and Variations
The Sumo deadlift is one variation of the conventional deadlift where a barbell (although, there are different ways to do it) is most commonly utilized to…
Exercise Guides
The Jefferson Deadlift: Target Your Hamstrings and Glutes!
You may have never heard of the Jefferson Deadlift before… it’s not your traditional compound lift. Straddling a barbell would look incredibly goofy to the average…
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6 Reasons Why You Aren’t Gaining Muscle Mass
If you’ve been training for a while but are still weak and struggling to build muscle mass, you are probably making some common diet or workout…
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7 Best Exercises to Improve Pulling Strength for CrossFit Athletes
Even if it’s not for CrossFit, finding ways to Improve Pulling Strength is a key factor in physical fitness. The base for pulling strength is gymnastics.…
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Bodybuilding vs. Powerlifting Deadlifts – Which One Is Right For You?
Of all the exercises you can do in the gym, deadlifts are arguably one of the most important. Deadlifts build and strengthen your posterior chain, which…
Exercise Guides
Dumbbell Deadlift: Muscles Worked, Form, and RDL Differences
Many dumbbell deadlift instructions turn the exercise into a Romanian deadlift. The standard version starts with the weights on the floor, then uses coordinated hip and…