Jacob Wymer
- Education:
- Master's of Science in Sports Biomechanics
- Bachelor of Science in Sports & Exercise Science
The lying leg curl machine is a popular exercise to work on the hamstring muscles, but not every gym has one. No worries though, there … Continue Reading12 Leg Curl Alternatives: Dumbbells, Bands, Bodyweight
When using cables, you can easily change the angle and weights, and keep constant tension on a muscle. This makes them an incredible tool for … Continue Reading10 Best Exercises for Cable Back Workouts: How-To & Pro Tip
Battle ropes are great equipment to help anyone build full-body strength, power, and endurance. You typically see athletes using battle ropes, but anyone can benefit … Continue Reading11 Battle Rope Benefits: Who Should Do Them?
Prilepin’s Chart is a weightlifting-derived chart that provides recommendations for volumes across differing training intensities. It can be applied to powerlifting, but without understanding its … Continue ReadingPrilepin’s Chart For Powerlifting: How To Use It Effectively
Dumbbell lat exercises give you a great range to train the lats, which benefits anyone training in a home gym or a gym with limited … Continue Reading9 Best Dumbbell Lat Exercises: Pros, Cons, How-Tos
Both kettlebell swings and deadlifts are great for training the posterior chain — the muscles along the backside of the body like the glutes, hamstrings, … Continue ReadingKettlebell Swing vs Deadlift: Differences, Pros, Cons
Push ups and dips are two exercises that can help lifters grow their chest and triceps. I regularly include both movements in my own programming … Continue ReadingDips vs Push Ups: Pros, Cons, Which Is Better?
Push-ups are an exercise used widely by beginner to advanced lifters. However, diamond push-ups may be an even better option for those with strength and … Continue ReadingDiamond Push-Ups: Everything You Need to Know
Neither the close grip nor wide lat pulldown is better, as they work different posterior chain muscle groups. The best choice is to use the … Continue ReadingClose vs Wide Grip Lat Pulldown: Which Is Better?
Many lifters and athletes train the deadlift but often do not fully understand what muscles they are training. By knowing what muscles are working, you … Continue ReadingDo Deadlifts Work The Lats? (Yes, Here’s How)