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Looking to add some variety to your chest workout? Tired of bench pressing from every angle to develop your strength? Want to try something unconventional for…
We all want to build a massive chest. To achieve that goal, most primarily rely on different variations of the bench press with heavy weights to…
Medicine ball throws are incredibly effective for building explosive power and strengthening the core. Most medicine ball throw exercises combine elements of a push press, a…
Most exercisers have radical opinions about resistance bands. While some love it, others think they are a complete waste of time. The truth is, when used…
Bent-over rowing exercises can be challenging for beginners as they place significant strain on the lower back. Even experienced lifters employ significant body English during rowing…
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…
Plant-based protein can be as effective as animal protein for building muscle, but absorption rates and amino acid profiles differ. Plant proteins offer a complete profile…
The one-arm dumbbell bench press is an excellent unilateral chest exercise widely used by elite athletes. However, regular gym goers can also greatly benefit from this…
The cable press around is a fantastic unilateral exercise for building chest size and strength as it enables a deep stretch at the bottom and peak…
If you are searching for a new fitness routine but also want to challenge yourself with a combat-based training program, look no further than kickboxing. Kickboxing…
The deficit Pendlay row is an incredibly effective exercise for building a thick, wide, and muscular back and raw pulling strength. This bent-over row variation involves…
Social media is overflowing with fitness influencers talking about functional training and its benefits, urging you to incorporate these movements into your workout schedule. And quite…
As a personal trainer with over seven years of hands-on experience, I have helped hundreds of people build bigger calves. In this article, I take you…
Plyometric push-ups can significantly benefit your power and strength development. They require substantial contraction of your fast-twitch muscle fibers and are excellent for athletes and regular…
Progress plateaus can be very frustrating. Try as you might, your gains grind to a halt and your workouts feel like they’re going nowhere. Almost every…
The pin bench press is an excellent exercise for overloading the chest and triceps and building lockout strength. The top half of the bench press range…
Block cleans are a variation of cleans used by Olympic weightlifters to simultaneously work on the power position and drop under the barbell. These can help…
A weight on the bench press is too much if you can’t complete more than 1-2 repetitions while maintaining proper form. Remember, focusing on technique and…
While spontaneous gym sessions can help improve your fitness and health, adopting a strategic training plan is substantially more beneficial. According to a 2019 randomized controlled…
