Our back is host to some of the biggest and most powerful muscles in our body. And, consequently, who doesn’t love back day? A common misconception is that you need a wide range of equipment, inclusive of power racks, to get an effective back workout done. In this article, I will be sharing with you […]
Top 14 Accessory Exercises to Quickly Improve Your Deadlifts
If you’re looking to improve your deadlift, there’s more to it than… well, just deadlifting. A good deadlift comprises of good biomechanics as well as balanced strength and power. Multiple muscle groups come into play when performing a deadlift, and each requires individual attention to get them into peak deadlifting condition! In this article, I’m […]
Top 8 Lower Chest Exercises for Building Huge Pecs [+Workout]
When it comes to training your chest, there is a large variety of exercises to choose from. However, these exercises come with limited information available as to which part of your chest they target. Our chest muscles comprise of three sections, being upper, middle and lower. The word around town is that people find it […]
The Benefits of Standing Calf Raises and How to Do Them
Standing calf raises are a commonly performed exercise amongst gym goers and athletes. They can be done easily, anywhere and with or without equipment. Whilst we all know the fear of being in team ‘no calves’ is a real thing, doing standing calf raises has more benefits than just promoting bigger calves! In this article […]
The Skinny Girl Workout: 7 Exercises for A Shapely Body
Different body types create different challenges when it comes to fitness goals. If you’re reading this, you probably fall into the ‘skinny girl’ category. And by skinny girl category, I mean: you’re a hard gainer. Whether it be fat or muscle, it’s hard for your body to gain and even harder for it to hang […]
7 Dumbbell Chest Exercises You Can Do Without A Bench
The fitness industry has seen a lot of new technologies arise and has had an influx of state-of-the-art training facilities pop up. Consequently, it’s hard to imagine that you can get a solid chest workout done with no bench and only a pair of dumbbells. But, believe me, you can! In this article, I’m going […]
6 Killer EZ Curl Bar Exercises for Bigger Arms
If you’ve ever wondered what all the hype is with those oddly shaped barbells you see in the gym – you’re about to find out. The EZ Bar, also known as the Curl Bar, is a modified version of a standard/straight barbell. Shaped to assist with grip, the EZ Bar has ‘W’ like bends in […]
Decline Bench Press: Muscle Worked, Benefits & How to
If you want your chest to grow, then performing bench press is the absolute best way to do it. There are though, as with everything in fitness, a few variations you can perform. One of the strangest looking and even undervalued variations is the decline press, but what are the benefits of pressing on a […]
5 Powerful Lat Pulldown Alternatives With Dumbbells
So, you know that working your lats is a must, but what if you don’t have your own Lat Pulldown machine? Are there Lat Pulldown alternatives with dumbbells? Indeed, there are! Read on to learn all about these 5 powerful exercises.
3 Unique Benefits of Goblet Squat Other Exercises Don’t Offer
The goblet squat is becoming a popular variation of the king of exercises, the back squat, and with good reason. One, they work your whole body like deadlifts. Two, you need very little space and equipment to do it. Since you only need a single kettlebell (or dumbbell) to do them, they are a perfect […]
