Category: Exercise Alternatives

The reverse band bench press is a barbell-based exercise that uses resistance bands to lighten the weight of the bar as it nears your chest.  … Continue Reading6 Reverse Band Bench Press Alternatives (With Pictures)

The barbell hip thrust is a fantastic exercise for the glute muscles (but also the entire lower body) because it places a serious amount of … Continue Reading9 Best Barbell Hip Thrust Alternatives (With Pictures)

The upright row is a free-weight exercise that targets the lateral deltoids, upper traps, rhomboids, and biceps. Usually, it is performed using a standard barbell … Continue Reading8 Best Upright Row Alternatives (With Pictures)

The leg press is a machine-based exercise that predominantly targets the quads, with a secondary emphasis on the glutes. It’s a great compound exercise for … Continue Reading9 Best Leg Press Alternatives (With Pictures)

The hack squat is a machine-based squat accessory exercise that works your quads and glutes, while eliminating the stabilization requirement seen in a barbell back … Continue Reading9 Best Hack Squat Alternatives (With Pictures)

The Pistol Squat is a single-leg exercise that is used to develop leg strength in your quadriceps and gluteal muscles. As a unilateral exercise (it … Continue Reading8 Best Pistol Squat Alternatives (With Pictures)

The Cossack Squat is used as a single-leg exercise to build strength in the glute medius (upper side part of the glute) and quad muscles.  … Continue Reading9 Best Cossack Squat Alternatives (With Pictures)

The overhead press is one of the best exercises to improve the development of your shoulders. However, there are several reasons why you might need … Continue Reading9 Best Overhead Press Alternatives (With Pictures)

The Romanian deadlift can be an effective exercise to improve the development of your glutes, low-back, and hamstrings. However, there are several reasons why you … Continue Reading9 Best Romanian Deadlift Alternatives (With Pictures)

The deadlift targets the glutes, hamstrings, and low/mid-back. However, there are several reasons why you might be searching for an alternative to the deadlift, including … Continue Reading10 Highly Effective Deadlift Alternatives (With Pictures)