Categories Exercise Comparisons Box Squat vs Back Squat: Differences, Pros, Cons Kent NilsonPosted onDecember 2, 2020December 2, 2020 A common source of confusion in developing strength and/or building muscle for the lower body is deciding between box squats and regular (back) squats. So, … Continue ReadingBox Squat vs Back Squat: Differences, Pros, Cons
Categories Exercise Comparisons Olympic Squat vs Powerlifting Squat: Differences, Pros, Cons Kent NilsonPosted onNovember 29, 2020December 2, 2020 When it comes to squatting, there’s no greater debate than trying to figure out which back squat variation is better: olympic squats or powerlifting squats? … Continue ReadingOlympic Squat vs Powerlifting Squat: Differences, Pros, Cons
Categories Exercise Comparisons Trap Bar Deadlift vs Front Squat: Differences, Pros, Cons Kent NilsonPosted onNovember 23, 2020November 23, 2020 In the quest for maximizing leg hypertrophy lifters often select the trap bar deadlift and the front squat as their exercises of choice. So, what … Continue ReadingTrap Bar Deadlift vs Front Squat: Differences, Pros, Cons
Categories Exercise Comparisons Zercher Squat vs Front Squat: Differences, Pros, Cons Kent NilsonPosted onNovember 19, 2020November 23, 2020 When lifters seek to build their quads without having to lift maximally, they often turn to the zercher squat and front squat. So, what are … Continue ReadingZercher Squat vs Front Squat: Differences, Pros, Cons
Categories Exercise Comparisons Safety Bar Squat vs Front Squat: Differences, Pros, Cons Kent NilsonPosted onNovember 5, 2020November 23, 2020 When lifters want a break from the regular back squat or they’re a competitive strength athlete, they often turn their attention to the safety bar … Continue ReadingSafety Bar Squat vs Front Squat: Differences, Pros, Cons
Categories Exercise Comparisons Pistol Squat vs Shrimp Squat: Differences, Pros, Cons Kent NilsonPosted onOctober 22, 2020November 7, 2020 While the pistol squat and shrimp squat are more commonly seen in Crossfit boxes and amongst calisthenics practitioners, it’s not abnormal to see them performed … Continue ReadingPistol Squat vs Shrimp Squat: Differences, Pros, Cons
Categories Exercise Comparisons Hack Squat vs Leg Press: Differences, Pros, Cons Kent NilsonPosted onOctober 22, 2020October 23, 2020 Pop your head into any commercial gym, and you’ll almost certainly see lifters developing their legs using the hack squat and the leg press. So, … Continue ReadingHack Squat vs Leg Press: Differences, Pros, Cons
Categories Exercise Comparisons Upright Row vs Lateral Raise: Differences, Pros, Cons Kent NilsonPosted onOctober 16, 2020November 23, 2020 Visit any gym and you’re likely to see lifters building their shoulders with the upright row and the lateral raise. So, what are the differences … Continue ReadingUpright Row vs Lateral Raise: Differences, Pros, Cons
Categories Exercise Comparisons Cossack Squat vs Lateral Lunge: Pros, Cons, Differences Avi SilverbergPosted onAugust 22, 2020October 25, 2020 Both the Cossack squat and lateral lunge look like similar exercises as the lifter is shifting their body laterally to perform a single-leg squat variation. … Continue ReadingCossack Squat vs Lateral Lunge: Pros, Cons, Differences
Categories Exercise Comparisons Goblet Squat vs Front Squat: Form, Benefits, Differences Avi SilverbergPosted onJune 1, 2020November 23, 2020 There are no shortages of squat variations that you can do in the gym. Two of the most common front-loaded squat variations are the goblet … Continue ReadingGoblet Squat vs Front Squat: Form, Benefits, Differences
