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Category: Exercise Alternatives

Should Powerlifters Do Rack Pulls?
Categories Exercise Alternatives Deadlift Technique

Should Powerlifters Do Rack Pulls?

Joseph LuceroPosted onSeptember 10, 2024

Let’s talk about rack pulls. These are controversial lifts for powerlifters. Learn how to do them, why they’re beneficial, and why you might not want … Continue ReadingShould Powerlifters Do Rack Pulls?

5 Best Reverse Pec Deck Alternatives (with Instructions)
Categories Exercise Alternatives

5 Best Reverse Pec Deck Alternatives (with Instructions)

Amanda ParkerPosted onApril 16, 2024April 16, 2024

The reverse pec deck is a popular machine in many commercial gyms and is used by bodybuilders, powerlifters, and general fitness enthusiasts to build size … Continue Reading5 Best Reverse Pec Deck Alternatives (with Instructions)

14 Best Arnold Press Alternatives (With Pictures, How Toโ€™s, and Technique Tips)
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14 Best Arnold Press Alternatives (With Pictures, How Toโ€™s, and Technique Tips)

Javad BakhshinejadPosted onMay 21, 2023January 23, 2024

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, How Toโ€™s, and Technique Tips)

8 Best Hack Squat Alternatives From A Strength Coach
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8 Best Hack Squat Alternatives From A Strength Coach

Kent NilsonPosted onApril 24, 2023February 5, 2024

Hack squat machines are great for focusing on your quads and glutes without putting much pressure on your lower back.  However, most gyms donโ€™t have … Continue Reading8 Best Hack Squat Alternatives From A Strength Coach

12 Leg Curl Alternatives: Dumbbells, Bands, Bodyweight
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12 Leg Curl Alternatives: Dumbbells, Bands, Bodyweight

Jacob WymerPosted onMarch 7, 2023March 19, 2024

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

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

Avi Silverberg and Jake Woodruff (MS, S&C Coach)Posted onMarch 7, 2023March 7, 2025

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 … Continue Reading11 Leg Extension Alternatives With Free-Weights, Bands, & Bodyweight

10 Effective Decline Bench Press Alternatives (With Pictures)
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10 Effective Decline Bench Press Alternatives (With Pictures)

Avi SilverbergPosted onFebruary 25, 2023March 21, 2024

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 … Continue Reading10 Effective Decline Bench Press Alternatives (With Pictures)

50 Squat Variations To Grow and Strengthen Your Legs
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50 Squat Variations To Grow and Strengthen Your Legs

Chris Cooper (NSCA-CPT)Posted onFebruary 18, 2023December 14, 2023

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 … Continue Reading50 Squat Variations To Grow and Strengthen Your Legs

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

Norman CheungPosted onNovember 11, 2022June 19, 2023

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 Best Pull-Up Alternatives: Sculpt Your Back & Biceps

10 Best Ab Rollout Alternatives (With Pictures)
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10 Best Ab Rollout Alternatives (With Pictures)

Javad BakhshinejadPosted onOctober 31, 2022January 4, 2024

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)

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