14 Best Arnold Press Alternatives (With Pictures, How To’s, and Technique Tips)

Nothing targets the three heads of the shoulder quite like the Arnold press, which is my favorite exercise across the board.  However, the Arnold press cannot be the sole exercise of an effective shoulder routine and can prove to be redundant if implemented year-round. Luckily, this is a minor hurdle since there is an abundant … Continue Reading14 Best Arnold Press Alternatives (With Pictures, How To’s, and Technique Tips)

8 Best Hack Squat Alternatives From A Strength Coach

Hack squat machines are great for focusing on your quads and glutes without putting much pressure on your lower back.  However, most gyms don’t have a hack squat machine, so you’ll need to supplement your workout to get the benefits.  Here are the 8 best hack squat alternatives: Don’t miss the muscles worked, pros, and … Continue Reading8 Best Hack Squat Alternatives From A Strength Coach

12 Leg Curl Alternatives: Dumbbells, Bands, Bodyweight

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 are plenty of alternative exercises I use that can be done at any gym or home and offer the same benefits. The 12 best leg curl alternatives are: Continue reading … Continue Reading12 Leg Curl Alternatives: Dumbbells, Bands, Bodyweight

11 Leg Extension Alternatives With Free-Weights, Bands, & Bodyweight

If you love a quad pump from the leg extension machine, you can try the best alternative exercises for doing them at home or in a gym without the machine. Here are the 11 best leg extension alternatives: You don’t want to miss out on my in-depth review of the best leg extension alternatives for … Continue Reading11 Leg Extension Alternatives With Free-Weights, Bands, & Bodyweight

10 Effective Decline Bench Press Alternatives (With Pictures)

The decline bench press can be an effective exercise to improve the development of your lower pecs. However, there are several reasons why you might need an alternative to the decline bench press, including your gym doesn’t have a decline bench, you find the decline bench awkward to set up, you want to isolate the … Continue Reading10 Effective Decline Bench Press Alternatives (With Pictures)

50 Squat Variations To Grow and Strengthen Your Legs

Squat variations can help you build lower body strength if you cannot do this foundational exercise. Maybe you have knee or back pain or a lack of range of motion to perform a squat correctly. Or you don’t have the right equipment. Even so, there are plenty of alternative squat exercises you can do. The top … Continue Reading50 Squat Variations To Grow and Strengthen Your Legs

14 Best Pull-Up Alternatives: Sculpt Your Back & Biceps

Pull-ups are among the most popular back exercises for building strength and muscle mass around the lats and biceps. They can also be used to test your relative strength and muscular endurance. However, not everyone can do a pull-up, and there are a ton of variations that are arguably superior to the pull-up.  Here are … Continue Reading14 Best Pull-Up Alternatives: Sculpt Your Back & Biceps

10 Best Ab Rollout Alternatives (With Pictures)

Out of all the core exercises, the ab rollout is one of the most effective and highly used in developing core strength. However, the ab rollout alone may not be optimal enough in developing core strength. Fortunately, there are ample core exercises to program in addition to it or in its place. The 10 best … Continue Reading10 Best Ab Rollout Alternatives (With Pictures)

10 Best Russian Twist Alternatives That Work Better

The Russian twist is a popular exercise for training the abdominal and oblique muscle groups. However, not everyone wants to lay on the floor, and for some, Russian twists can cause lower back discomfort. That’s why I want to share the 10 best Russian twist exercise alternatives: I use these with my clients, and in … Continue Reading10 Best Russian Twist Alternatives That Work Better

10 Best Side Crunch Alternatives (With Pictures)

The side crunch is a popular oblique exercise in the weight room. But to me, there are much better exercises for targeting the obliques. The 10 best side crunch alternatives are: Side plank Russian twist Banded wood chop Lying heel touch Landmine oblique twist Yoga ball stir the pot Plank pull-through Dead bug Mountain climber … Continue Reading10 Best Side Crunch Alternatives (With Pictures)