Legs
Front Squat Hypertrophy Guide – Build Bigger Legs
There is a good reason that old-school bodybuilders used to call squats “The King of Exercises”. If you want to get strong, build bigger legs, get…
Hypertrophy
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Body Mechanics
How Long Should You Rest Between Sets?
Rest is an unavoidable part of working out. Because of limited energy, you need to take a break between sets to allow your muscles to recover…
Legs
The 12 Best Squat Variations for Hypertrophy and Strength
Whether you want to build massive legs, increase your lower body strength, or improve your leg power for sports, squats can help. There are lots of…
Exercise Guides
Dumbbell Upright Row: Target Deltoids & Traps Safely
If there was ever an exercise that had so much negativity behind its reputation, it’d be the upright row. The reason being is that it does…
Arms
Master Chin-Ups: Sculpt Your Back and Arms for Maximum Gains
If you want to build muscle mass and strength, your choice of exercise matters. Some exercises are definitely better than others! When it comes to building…
Arms
Dumbbell Reverse Wrist Curl: Strengthen Your Forearms Today!
The dumbbell reverse wrist curl is a favorite choice for exercise enthusiasts looking to beef up and strengthen their forearm muscles. This exercise targets the top…
Exercise Guides
Dumbbell Reverse Fly: Target Your Rear Delts & Upper Back
The dumbbell reverse fly is a popular and effective isolation exercises used to build the rear deltoid muscles. The rear deltoids are an often neglected muscle…
Exercise Guides
Dumbbell Raise: Sculpt Your Deltoids and Upper Back Muscles
Do you want wider, more impressive deltoids? Consider including the dumbbell raise, also called the armpit row and monkey row, in your shoulder training routine. This…
Exercise Guides
Dumbbell Lying Rear Lateral Raise: Target Your Shoulder Muscles
Believe it or not, there are many who neglect to train a muscle if they can’t see it when they look in the mirror. They either…
Arms
Master the Dumbbell Lying Triceps Extension for Stronger Arms
The dumbbell lying triceps extension is one of those exercises that you just need to have in your arm training regime if you plan to maximize…
Exercise Guides
Maximize Upper Body Strength with the Dumbbell Iron Cross
The dumbbell iron cross is undoubtedly a unique exercise that isn’t talked about much (at least not from what we’ve seen). But it’s certainly useful and…
Training
Five Powerlifting Training Methods That Bodybuilders Should Use
Did you know that, before coming world-renowned bodybuilders, the likes of Ronnie Coleman, Franco Columbu and Arnold Schwarzenegger competed as powerlifters and strength athletes? In fact,…
Back
Dumbbell Incline Row: Target Your Back and Biceps Effectively
The dumbbell incline row, also called the chest-supported row, is a back exercise variation that’ll add muscle and strength to your upper posterior chain (backside of…
Back
Maximize Triceps Gains: Cable Incline Pushdown Guide
The cable incline pulldown is a back exercise variation that emphasizes the latissimus dorsi or simply lats for short. It’s not an exercise that you see…
Exercise Guides
Dumbbell Front Raise: Build Strong Deltoids & Upper Chest
For many, the front delts are an overdeveloped muscle group and either don’t need much or any extra work because they’re involved in essentially all pressing…
Core
Cross-Body Crunch: Ignite Your Core for Total Ab Strength
The cross-body crunch is an excellent bodyweight exercise that targets the muscles that make up the core. It can help to improve the six-pack muscles, strengthen…
Exercise Guides
Strengthen Your Calves: Donkey Calf Raise for Powerful Gastrocnemius & Soleus
Don’t worry, no donkeys are harmed (or involved) during this exercise. The name comes from the setup and performance of this movement that was made popular…
Chest
Decline Push-Up: Target Your Chest, Triceps, and Core!
The basic bodyweight push-up is a great exercise for building the chest, shoulders, and triceps. But there comes a point for a lot of us when…
Back
Maximize Your Back Gains: Cable Standing Row for Total Strength
The cable standing row (V-bar) makes a great addition to any back workout. It’s not your conventional back exercise but that makes it no less effective…