Category: Exercise Guides

For lifters with mobility restrictions or those who have tight elbows or knee pain, lumberjack squats can be a joint-friendly squat alternative to add to … Continue ReadingLumberjack Squat: What Is It, How To, Benefits, Common Mistakes

When determining if squats and deadlifts are enough for training legs, it’s important to understand what specific goal you are trying to achieve.  If you’re … Continue ReadingAre Squats And Deadlifts Enough For Legs? (Pros & Cons)

The frog squat provides lifters a great accessory movement to help improve form and strength on more traditional squats. So what is the frog squat? … Continue ReadingFrog Squat: What Is It, How-To, Benefits, Common Mistakes

The negative bench press is a great tool to have in your training whether you are training for strength gain or muscle mass for your … Continue ReadingNegative Bench Press: What Is It, How-To, Benefits, Mistakes

You may be wondering why the back extension is so frequently included in strength programs and why it’s such an important exercise. To understand why … Continue ReadingWhat Muscles Does Back Extension Work? A Simple Guide

The Steinborn squat may look like a circus-type lift at first, but, this squat is no laughing matter. With high transferability to daily life and … Continue ReadingSteinborn Squat: Does This “Circus Like” Squat Have Benefits?

While most dumbbell chest exercises may seem to require a bench, there are plenty of exercises you can do without access to a bench that … Continue Reading12 Dumbbell Chest Exercises Without A Bench (With Pictures)

You may have seen people performing the kneeling squat in the gym and wondered about its effectiveness, benefits, and whether it’s worthwhile adding to your … Continue ReadingKneeling Squat: What Is It, How To, Benefits, Common Mistakes

Trainers and coaches often talk about the importance of the eccentric portion of a lift, but the concentric portion isn’t emphasized as much even though … Continue ReadingAnderson Squat: What Is It, How To Do It, Benefits, Drawbacks

We aren’t asking whether or not it’s worth training arm muscles (of course it’s worth it). The more important question is how you train your … Continue ReadingIs Arm Day A Waste Of Time? Pros & Cons (Science-Backed)