Chest
Incline Bench Press: Build Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps Strength
The incline bench press is a popular upper body exercise that targets the upper chest muscles. It involves lying back on a bench angled at 30-45…
Pectoralis Major
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Arms
Double Cable Neutral-Grip Lat Pull-Down: Build Strong Lats!
The double cable neutral-grip lat pull-down is one heck of a back exercise because it really allows for full isolation and range of motion for targeting…
Chest
Hammer-Grip Dumbbell Bench Press: Build Chest & Arm Strength
The pectoralis major, or chest muscles, are mostly responsible for exercises like the bench press and its variations, forward-leaning dips and chest flyes. The chest is one…
Back
Master the Close Neutral Grip Lat Pull-down for Maximum Back Gains
The close neutral grip lat pull-down, or close grip v-bar pull-down, is a mass and strength building exercise which primarily targets the latissimus dorsi (Lats) muscles. But the…
Arms
Machine-Assisted Triceps Dip: Strengthen Your Upper Body Today!
Machine assisted tricep dips are a very effective exercise for any lifter with every level of training experience. Now, body weight dips are very difficult because…
Chest
High Cable Cross-over: Sculpt Your Chest and Arms Effectively
The high cable cross-over, or standing cable crossover, is a very effective isolation exercise. It targets the mid and lower chest due to the high angle…
Exercise Guides
Cable Front Raise: Target Your Shoulders for Optimal Strength
The anterior deltoids, or front deltoids are one of three heads which compose the shoulder muscles and they are important for shoulder rotation and pressing movements.…
Arms
Transform Your Triceps: Bent-Knee Bench Dip Guide
The bent knee bench dip is a variation of the body weight dip but it’s easier because you don’t need the same amount of physical strength.…
Chest
Dumbbell Incline Fly: Target Your Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps
Whenever I hit the gym on chest day, I always make sure to use different variations of the dumbbell incline fly for the compound sets to…
Chest
Build Upper Chest Strength: Master the Incline Cable Fly
The incline cable fly is an effective isolation exercise for the Clavicular (Upper) chest and pectoralis major. Cables are an effective tool since they provide constant…
Exercise Guides
Seated Alternating Dumbbell Front Raise for Shoulder Strength
The seated alternating dumbbell front raise is an isolation exercise for the anterior (Front) deltoids. Now, although the anterior deltoids get stimulated during all pressing exercises,…
Exercise Guides
Plate Front Raise: Strengthen Shoulders & Core Muscles!
The plate front raise targets the anterior (Front) deltoids and all you need is a weight plate to perform this exercise. It’s challenging but it really…
Chest
Cable Bench Press: Target Your Chest, Triceps, and More!
The cable bench press is alternative chest exercise to the barbell and dumbbell bench press. Now, any form of the bench press is a compound movement…
Arms
One-arm Towel Row: Build Back Strength & Sculpt Muscles
The one-arm towel row is a great exercise for training the back muscles and it’s very unique in that only a towel and door are required…
Back
Build Back Strength: Seated High Row for Powerful Lats & Biceps
The machine high row, or Hammer Strength row, targets the back and all of its associated muscles. Additionally, the biceps and forearms are heavily activated since they are secondary pullers during…
Arms
Maximize Your Triceps with the Ultimate Tate Press Workout
Whether you’re a weightlifter trying to set a new bench press personal best or a calisthenics athlete aiming to improve your dipping performance, you need stronger…
Chest
Master the Decline Barbell Bench Press for Bigger Chest & Arms
The decline barbell bench press is a compound exercise that emphasizes the lower chest muscle fibers also known as the sternal head. Most exercisers probably don’t include it…
Exercise Guides
Seated Dumbbell Front Raise: Target Your Shoulders Effectively
The seated dumbbell front raise is an isolation exercise for the anterior (Front deltoids) and it’s a great muscle and strength builder. The front shoulders are…
Exercise Guides
Dumbbell Incline Shoulder Raise: Target Deltoids & More!
The dumbbell front raise is an effective isolation exercise which targets the anterior (Front) deltoids, and it’s a great addition to any shoulder routine. Performing this…