Legs
4 Leg Day Workouts for Bigger, Stronger Legs
Leg day should not be a random pile of squats, lunges, and machine work. The best lower-body workouts train the quads, hamstrings, glutes, calves, and hips…
Hyperextension
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Bodybuilding
Lee Labrada Shares ‘Safer’ Deadlift Alternative Exercise For Those 60 & Older
Lee Labrada continues to give back to the bodybuilding community in retirement. In a recent YouTube video, Lee Labrada discussed deadlifts and why hyperextensions might be…
Back
45-Degree Hyperextension: Strengthen Your Back and Glutes
A big, strong back is what everyone’s after, and while rows, deads, and pulls make the cut in everyone’s workout regime, less popular but necessary exercises…
Arms
Romanian Dumbbell Deadlift: Target Hamstrings, Glutes & Core
There are several exercises that are usually done with a barbell that may actually be better for you if you switch to dumbbells. For example, dumbbell…
Back
Strengthen Your Spine: Effective Back Extensions for Core Power
Back extensions, also known as hyperextensions, are a very popular exercise. Most gyms have a back-extension bench, and a lot of people do this exercise to…
Arms
Romanian Deadlifts: Target Hamstrings, Glutes & More!
Romanian deadlifts (RDLs) are one of my favorite posterior chain exercises. I’ve used them in my own training to beef up my glutes and hamstrings and…
Back
10 Best Lower Back Exercises + Workout
I’ve been a personal trainer for more than three decades. During that time, I’ve helped many people overcome chronic back pain. This is hardly surprising, given…
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…
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…
Lifting Gear & Accessories
4 Best GHD Machines of 2026
Compare glute-ham developer machines by frame stability, pad comfort, adjustability, footprint, training fit, and verified Amazon affiliate availability.
Lifting Gear & Accessories
9 Best Roman Chair Hyperextension Machines of 2026
Compare Roman chairs and back extension benches by stability, angle, pad comfort, adjustability, footprint, training fit, and verified Amazon affiliate availability.
Exercise Guides
Belt Squat: Transform Your Lower Body Strength Effectively
It’s no secret that lower back pain is one of the most common problems that weightlifters have to deal with on a regular basis. Many athletes…
Legs and Glutes
The 13 Best Romanian Deadlift (RDL) Alternatives
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…
Training
Reverse Hyperextension Guide — Muscles Worked, Variations And Benefits
Of all the muscle groups in the human body, the posterior chain is arguably one of the most important. The posterior chain, which is the collective…