How Long Should a Workout Be? 7 Things to Consider
Having a workout routine is beneficial on many fronts. It delivers numerous health benefits, develops your fitness, and makes you feel better. Unfortunately, finding the time to maintain a workout
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Blogs
Back Cable Workouts for Every Level: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
As their name suggests, back cable exercises are activities you perform using a cable machine to strengthen and develop your back. Instead of doing bodyweight activities or using free weights
PR Meaning Workout: How, When, and Why to Test Your Performance
PR, short for a personal record, is any milestone you achieve in your training, whether by lifting more weight, doing more reps at a given intensity, or beating your previous
14 Effective Exercises for Your Upper Abs Workout
Ab training is somewhat controversial. On the one hand, we have people who love doing ab workouts for core strength and definition. But on the other hand, some folks think
12 Dumbbell Glute Exercises for a Head-Turning Behind
The gluteus maximus is the largest and most powerful muscle in the entire body. The more you train it, the rounder your butt looks and the more athletic you become.
8 Dumbbell Lat Exercises for a Broad and Muscular Back
There is a lot of information on building a broad back with recommendations for all sorts of exercises. One muscle group arguably has the most significant impact on how your
11 Leg Press Alternative Exercises for Mass and Strength
The leg press is a popular exercise performed by trainees worldwide. Like squats, the leg press effectively overloads the lower body, leading to impressive strength and muscle gains. But what
10 Short Head Bicep Exercises for Thick Upper Arms
Training the biceps is straightforward enough. Do a couple of curl variations one to three times per week, and watch as your arms grow. While that is certainly one way
12 Best Lower Glute Exercises for a Round Butt
It’s safe to say that most people are interested in building a round and firm butt. Aside from looking great, it makes you more athletic and contributes to various activities,
10 Exercises to Turn Your Square Butt into a Round Behind
Getting a big and round butt is a common goal of many women but is it possible to change the shape of your posterior? For instance, can you go from
Exercises
Front Lever Raise- How to Instructions and Progression into the Full Exercise
What is the Front Lever Raise? Aside from being one of the coolest exercises we could do, front lever raises are challenging and incredibly beneficial. Unlike the more popular front
Triceps Dip (Weighted)- The Benefits and How-to Instructions
Benefits of the Weighted Triceps Dip What’s the first exercise that comes to mind when thinking about tricep growth? The close-grip bench press? Or perhaps cable rope tricep extensions? While
One-Arm Push-Up – Learn the Benefits and Variations
How is the One-Arm Push-Up Beneficial Push-ups don’t get nearly as much love and respect as they deserve. Most people have done the exercise at some point, but few stick
Sternum Pull up (Gironda) – Learn the Mistake to Avoid and the Benefits
What is the Gironda Sternum Pull up? The Gironda sternum pull-up is a great bodyweight activity that strengthens your entire back. Like any other pull-up, the objective is to pull
Behind the Back Bicep Wrist Curl (Barbell) – Learn the Movement and Mistakes to Avoid
Benefits of the Behind the Back Bicep Wrist Curl with a Barbell Many people avoid direct forearm training. But working your forearms brings two significant benefits. First, you develop a
Chest-Supported Incline Row (Dumbbell) – Alignment Tips and Mistakes to Avoid
The Benefits of doing Chest-Supported Incline Row with Dumbbells At first glance, the chest-supported incline row doesn’t seem like much: you’re using a pair of dumbbells to train your back.