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Category: Exercise Comparisons

Olympic Lifting vs Powerlifting for Fitness: Pros & Cons
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Olympic Lifting vs Powerlifting for Fitness: Pros & Cons

Richard SchullerPosted onJanuary 29, 2023January 29, 2023| Last modified on January 29th, 2023

Each style of lifting can have major benefits for people seeking fitness. Both involve intense whole-body training using multi-joint lifts. Olympic lifting (snatch and the clean … Continue ReadingOlympic Lifting vs Powerlifting for Fitness: Pros & Cons

Push Press vs. Overhead Press: Differences, Pros, and Cons
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Push Press vs. Overhead Press: Differences, Pros, and Cons

Adam GardnerPosted onJanuary 5, 2023January 7, 2023| Last modified on January 7th, 2023

To the untrained eye, the push press and overhead press may look like the same lift. Some even use the names interchangeably, thinking it’s the … Continue ReadingPush Press vs. Overhead Press: Differences, Pros, and Cons

Bent-Over Row vs Upright Row: Pros, Cons, and Differences
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Bent-Over Row vs Upright Row: Pros, Cons, and Differences

Adam GardnerPosted onSeptember 11, 2022September 11, 2022| Last modified on September 11th, 2022

Just because two exercises are rowing exercises doesn’t make them equal or even very similar, and that’s exactly the case with the bent-over row and … Continue ReadingBent-Over Row vs Upright Row: Pros, Cons, and Differences

Squats Vs Sumo Squats: Pros, Cons, and Differences
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Squats Vs Sumo Squats: Pros, Cons, and Differences

Adam GardnerPosted onJune 30, 2022July 4, 2022| Last modified on July 4th, 2022

Squat variations are plentiful, and it’s helpful to know which ones are truly useful, how they are beneficial, and whether or not you should give … Continue ReadingSquats Vs Sumo Squats: Pros, Cons, and Differences

Lat Pulldown vs Pull-Up: Differences, Pros, Cons
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Lat Pulldown vs Pull-Up: Differences, Pros, Cons

Norman CheungPosted onMay 11, 2022May 11, 2022| Last modified on May 11th, 2022

When it comes to lat exercises, the lat pulldown and pull-up are two of the most popular options. Both exercises work the lats (the large … Continue ReadingLat Pulldown vs Pull-Up: Differences, Pros, Cons

Barbell Shrugs vs Dumbbell Shrugs: Differences, Pros, Cons
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Barbell Shrugs vs Dumbbell Shrugs: Differences, Pros, Cons

Norman CheungPosted onMay 11, 2022May 11, 2022| Last modified on May 11th, 2022

Shrugs are an exercise used to build the upper traps and are popular in the bodybuilding community. Shrugs can be performed with different equipment, but … Continue ReadingBarbell Shrugs vs Dumbbell Shrugs: Differences, Pros, Cons

Wall Balls vs Slam Balls: Pros, Cons, & Which Are Better?
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Wall Balls vs Slam Balls: Pros, Cons, & Which Are Better?

Amanda DvorakPosted onMarch 2, 2022June 15, 2022| Last modified on June 15th, 2022

Wall balls and slam balls can be found in most commercial gyms, but they aren’t meant to be used for the same types of exercises. … Continue ReadingWall Balls vs Slam Balls: Pros, Cons, & Which Are Better?

Kettlebell Swing vs Deadlift: Differences, Pros, Cons
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Kettlebell Swing vs Deadlift: Differences, Pros, Cons

Jacob WymerPosted onFebruary 16, 2022February 17, 2022| Last modified on February 17th, 2022

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

Dips vs Push Ups: Pros, Cons, Which Is Better?
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Dips vs Push Ups: Pros, Cons, Which Is Better?

Jacob WymerPosted onFebruary 16, 2022May 11, 2022| Last modified on May 11th, 2022

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?

Close vs Wide Grip Lat Pulldown: Which Is Better?
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Close vs Wide Grip Lat Pulldown: Which Is Better?

Jacob WymerPosted onFebruary 2, 2022May 11, 2022| Last modified on May 11th, 2022

Lat pulldowns are a staple in many of the programs I have written for my athletes and used myself. But when it comes to performing … Continue ReadingClose vs Wide Grip Lat Pulldown: Which Is Better?

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