Category: Exercise Alternatives

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 … Continue Reading14 Pull-Up Alternatives To Do With Machines or at Home

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 … Continue Reading10 Best Ab Rollout Alternatives (With Pictures)

The Russian twist is a very popular exercise for training the abdominal and oblique muscle groups. Most beginners will likely do Russian twists in their … Continue Reading10 Best Russian Twist Alternatives (That Work Better)

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 … Continue Reading10 Best Side Crunch Alternatives (With Pictures)

The pike push-up is a unique exercise that is effective for strengthening the upper body. However, it is extremely unconventional, and you may want other … Continue Reading12 Best Pike Push-Up Alternatives (With Pictures)

The close-grip bench press is a popular variation to make the bench press hit your triceps more. But, whether you want to add variety to … Continue Reading9 Best Close-Grip Bench Press Alternatives (With Pictures)

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 … Continue Reading14 Best Arnold Press Alternatives (With Pictures)

Back extensions are a fantastic exercise for a number of reasons. They strengthen your lower back, improve your ability to squat and deadlift heavy weight, … Continue Reading13 Best Back Extension Alternatives (With Pictures)

Dumbbell pullovers are one of the most common lat isolation exercises performed by most gym-goers. As simple and accessible as it is for beginners and … Continue Reading8 Best Dumbbell Pullover Alternatives (With Pictures)

The inverted row is a great bodyweight back exercise that can be performed with a TRX style suspension trainer (or TRX alternative), a Smith machine, … Continue Reading11 Best Inverted Row Alternative (With Pictures)