It’s time to work on your chest muscles, aka bench day. This is the day of the week when you get to walk around the gym feeling proud of your chest muscles. Your muscles are bulging and your shirt is feeling tight–what an exciting time to be alive! Did that honey just look at your […]
Did you just injure your hamstring, or is it currently painful?
The deadlift is one of the most exhilarating lifts you can do. Performing a deadlift is one of the most animalistic movements we can perform. The brute strength required to hoist a heavy weight from the ground to the waist is unrivaled and provides an unparalleled feeling. When things are going great in training, the […]
The Best Ab Workouts at Home, for Functional Strength, and More
A strong core is important for maintaining proper exercise form and avoiding injury. This can help you stay active for longer as you age. Machine-based workouts are great because they make targeting your abs easier. “Pick one that allows you to move laterally, front to back, and in circles to make sure you’re engaging all […]
Greatest Triceps Workout routines
If your body was a rock band, your triceps would be the bass player. Neither your legs, biceps, nor calves should be playing the drums, lead guitar, or roadie respectively. Not many people focus on training our triceps, but they are hard at work during almost every lift. They are also important for achieving almost […]
10 Best Biceps Workout Exercises for Building Muscle
Why Work Your Back and Biceps Together? The biceps are the secondary or tertiary mover in any sort of back training, such as a row, pulldown, or pullup, according to John Rusin, P.T., D.P.T., C.S.C.S., owner of DrJohnRusin.com. It makes sense to work the biceps more directly when doing compound lifts that involve the back, […]
Landmine Squats: 8 Variations for Leg Training Mastery
You are a lucky lifter if your gym has a landmine. The landmine is a great piece of equipment for getting a good workout because it is so versatile. This tool, which can be found in a corner of the gym, is a simple-looking short tube mounted on a swivel joint. Even though it is […]
Is Training to Failure Right for You?
I’ll bet you’ve heard of training to failure. The always do more attitude is very popular in the strength and fitness communities. This style of training typically conjures images of Arnold Schwarzenegger and other classic bodybuilders. After doing a lot of repetitions, they fall on the floor with a loud grunt in dusty gyms. Nearly […]
How to Do the Single-Arm Dumbbell Row for Bigger Lats
You can use a single-arm dumbbell row to exercise your latissimus dorsi (a large back muscle) and improve the overall function of your shoulder joint. This text is about how to do a back exercise. You will need a strong back to do this exercise. How to Do the Single-Arm Dumbbell Row The single-arm row […]
How to Do the Hammer Curl for Bigger Biceps and Forearms
One unifying fact among strength athletes from different sports is that they all appreciate large arms. If you look up pictures of China’s most dominant weightlifter Shi Zhiyong, elite powerlifter Taylor Atwood, and CrossFitter Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr, you’ll notice they all have pretty impressive muscles. The athletes mentioned train for different feats of strength, but stronger […]
How to Do the Dumbbell Bench Press for a Bigger, Stronger Chest
Gym wisdom suggests that in order to build a big chest, you need to find a barbell with a lot of weight and keep bench-pressing until you turn blue in the face. If you’re experiencing pain in your shoulders from benching, don’t have a spotter, or don’t feel like you’re getting results from barbell training, […]
How to Do the Goblet Squat for Lower Body Size and Mobility
Even though the training might be simple, it doesn’t mean it will be easy. While some exercises may look easy, they can actually be quite challenging and beneficial. A lot of people who lift weights know the squat movement and the benefits it has for the lower body. But squatting with a barbell isn’t the […]