Exercise Guides
Bulgarian Split Squat Alternatives for Stronger, More Athletic Legs
I remember the first time I did Bulgarian split squats. I’d been on a steady diet of back squats, leg presses, and deadlifts for several years…
Romanian Deadlift
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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…
Legs
How to Increase Squat Performance
If you could only do one leg exercise from now until the end of time, squats should probably be the one you choose. In terms of…
Core
Cable Pull Through: Target Glutes, Hamstrings, and More!
From a functional perspective, your glutes, hamstrings, and lower back are probably the most important muscles in your body. Collectively, these muscles are often called your…
Legs
Build Bigger Legs Without Relying on Machines
On any given leg day machines tend to be on the menu for most lifters. Leg presses, leg extensions, leg curls, and hack squats are occupied…
Workout Plans
The Weekend Warrior Workout – Great Gains in Just Two Workouts A Week
If you listen to a lot of the bros on social media, lack of time is NOT a legitimate excuse for missing workouts. According to them…
Training
How Much Does A Hex Bar Weigh?
Barbells come in all shapes and sizes, but Olympic barbells should all be identical. That’s important because, in competition, standardization matters. If Olympic barbells differed in…
Bodybuilding Program
Full-Body Workout Plan – Design Your Own + Sample Workouts
Ask most exercisers what the best way to organize your workouts is, and they’ll probably tell you to use a split routine. When you follow a…
Training
7-Day Workout Plan to Smash Through Training Plateaus
A few years ago, I had to have surgery. It wasn’t anything serious, but I knew it was going to keep me out of the gym…
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…
Back
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,…
Back
Home Workouts: The 10 Best Barbell Back Exercises + Workout
If you train in a commercial or well-equipped garage gym, you probably have access to dozens if not hundreds of different exercises that you can use…
Exercise Guides
10 Best Hip Thrust Alternatives for a Stronger Posterior Chain
Whether you want to run faster, jump higher, kick harder, lift heavier, or just look your best, a strong and powerful posterior chain is a must.…
Training
10 Warm-Up Exercises For Enhancing Deadlift Performance
Whether you are a novice or a seasoned lifter, the deadlift is one of the most beneficial exercises that you can perform. If you aspire to…
CrossFit
12 At-Home Dumbbell Workouts For Powerlifters, Weightlifters, and CrossFitters
There are plenty of great resources and articles for building muscle at home. But we wanted to offer more strength-focused workout ideas for strength athletes and…
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…