Training
Forget Planks: Why the Wall Bear Hold Is the Core Move You Didn’t Know I Needed
Planks have been the cornerstone of my core workouts for as long as I can remember—and for good reason. This popular exercise is a great way…
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Training
Challenge: Can You Beat the 1-Minute Max Push-Up Test? (See Where You Rank Nationally!)
Push-ups are probably the most popular, widely performed exercise in the world. Athletes from almost every sport, military personnel, fitness enthusiasts, and kids in physical education…
Training
7 Overrated Bodybuilding Exercises—And What to Do Instead
According to many fitness experts, there are several “must-do” exercises that every lifter needs to build muscle and strength. These movements are often described as compulsory,…
Calisthenics
Calisthenics Challenges: 3 Monthly Progress Programs to Keep You Motivated
Calisthenics is one of the best workouts around. Requiring very little space or equipment, you can do calisthenic workouts anywhere and anytime, making them ideal for…
Core
Sculpting a Six-Pack: Your Complete Workout and Diet Guide for Bigger Abs
Desire a strong, chiseled midsection? Crave abs that resemble an old-fashioned washboard? This guide is your blueprint for success! A large and growing percentage of the…
Legs
Forget Leg Machines — You Just Need Bodyweight Exercises and 18 Minutes for Powerful Legs
Getting your hands on the leg extension, hack squat, leg press, leg curl, and Smith machines on a Saturday (the unofficial international leg day) can be…
Core
Weighted Plank: Strengthen Core & Sculpt Your Body Effectively
Lots of exercises are labeled as “the best,” but such accolades are purely subjective. Squats are often described as the king of exercises and the best…
Core
Rocking Plank: Strengthen Your Core and Total Body Today!
Planks are one of the most popular core exercises on the planet. Not so long ago, if you wanted to work your abs, you did crunches…
Core
Master the Hollow Body Crunch for Core Strength & Stability
Having strong abs is both a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, it means you’ve probably got a stable, firm midsection that provides your…
Core
Plank Pull-Through: Target Your Core and Glutes Effectively
Planks are undoubtedly one of the most effective ab exercises. They are isometric exercises that require you to hold your body in one position and squeeze…
Core
Pallof Press vs. Plank – Which one should you do?
While there is nothing inherently wrong with exercises like sit-ups, crunches, and leg raises, they don’t really train your midsection as it works in nature. Rather…
Training
The Best Plank Progressions and Variations for Stronger Abs
If the bench press is the world’s favorite chest exercise, planks hold the same title for the abs. Whether you want to tone your tummy, improve…
Muscle-Building
Beginner’s Muscle Tone Workout Plan: How to Get Toned
When I started working in gyms (over 30 years ago!!!), the fitness industry was in its infancy. In fact, it was barely an industry at all.…
Circuit Training
How to Lose Lower Belly Fat: FUPA Exercise and Nutrition Tips
Cankles, bingo wings, bubble butt, moobs – these are all slang terms for areas where fat can accumulate. While these terms are often somewhat humorous, they…
Core
Walkouts: Total Body Strength for Core, Arms, and Legs
When it comes to abs training, many people focus on exercises that involve spinal flexion, such as crunches and sit-ups. This makes a lot of sense,…
Circuit Training
What Is Muscular Endurance and Exercises To Improve It
Train at a gym long enough, and a friendly neighborhood gym bro, with disappointment in his eyes, will at some point ask you to work on…
Calisthenics
Calisthenics for Beginners: 6 Basic Exercises and a Home Workout
Calisthenics means training with your own bodyweight: push-ups, pull-ups, squats, lunges, dips and planks. To start as a beginner, train three times a week on non-consecutive…
Arms
The Best Dumbbell Shoulder Exercises and Workouts
Training at home doesn’t have to mean a steady diet of pushups, pullups, planks, and burpees. While there is nothing wrong with bodyweight training, if building…
OP-ED
Bodyweight Exercises To Avoid And What To Do Instead
Bodyweight exercises are often said to be safer than many free weight and machine strength training exercises. And while this is a sweeping generalization, in a…