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The Best Front Squat Grip

The Best Front Squat Grip – How to Hold the Bar

By Nikita Ross | Last Modified: May 26, 2022

The front squat is a powerful barbell squat variation for bodybuilders, ...
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How to Rock Leg Day with Bulgarian Split Squats

By Nikita Ross | Last Modified: November 29, 2021

Bulgarian weightlifters have long been renowned for their effective training and ...
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weighted bar exercises

20 Awesome Weighted Bar Exercises You Should Do (All Body Parts)

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: September 25, 2021

The weighted bar is an effective and versatile workout tool. If you’re looking ...
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dumbbell exercises for triceps

Top 9 Dumbbell Tricep Exercises That Are Highly Effective

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: July 27, 2023

Dumbbell tricep exercises are highly effective at targeting and strengthening ...
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3 Reasons Your Wrists Hurt During Front Squats & How to Fix it

By Sam Randolph | Last Modified: May 26, 2022

Wrist pain during front squats is common, but there are things you can do to fix ...
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medicine ball partner exercises

6 Medicine Ball Partner Exercises for a Full Body Workout

By Sam Randolph | Last Modified: July 28, 2023

A medicine ball partner workout helps build strength throughout your upper body ...
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compound shoulder exercises

Top 7 Compound Shoulder Exercises to Build Shoulder Boulders

By Nikita Ross | Last Modified: July 29, 2023

While building big shoulders is a common aesthetic goal, the path to shoulder ...
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compound back exercises

Top 7 Best Compound Back Exercises to Build a Strong Back

By Nikita Ross | Last Modified: July 27, 2023

Building a strong back is a goal that benefits everyone, regardless of athletic ...
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compound chest exercises

6 Hard-Hitting Compound Chest Exercises

By Nikita Ross | Last Modified: July 29, 2023

Compound chest exercises work multiple muscle groups at once with multijoint ...
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long head bicep exercises

5 Long Head Bicep Exercises for Building Your Peak

By Nikita Ross | Last Modified: July 27, 2023

Building big biceps is a common bodybuilding goal. These muscles make up the ...
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steel mace exercises

Top 12 Steel Mace Exercises for All Levels

By Natalie Thongrit | Last Modified: July 27, 2023

Introducing a new mace workout into your current gym routine is a great way to ...
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how to increase your overhead press

How to Increase Your Overhead Press in 7 Steps

By Nikita Ross | Last Modified: July 29, 2023

The overhead press is a foundational lift that benefits bodybuilders and ...
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compound dumbbell exercises

Compound Dumbbell Exercises: Benefits, Muscles Worked, and How-To Workouts

By Natalie Thongrit | Last Modified: July 28, 2023

Compound dumbbell exercises are a type of strength training exercise that work ...
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how often should i deadlift per week

How Often Should I Deadlift Per Week? Here’s the Answer

By Nikita Ross | Last Modified: September 23, 2020

Deadlifts are one of the foundational strength training exercises. They can help ...
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short head bicep exercises

8 Short Head Bicep Exercises for Massive Upper Arms

By Nikita Ross | Last Modified: July 27, 2023

Short head bicep exercises are exercises that specifically target the short head ...
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benefits of box squats

5 Awesome Benefits of Box Squats (& How To Do It Properly)

By Nikita Ross | Last Modified: September 23, 2020

For some, squats are a necessary evil to be avoided at all costs. For others, ...
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best weighted ab exercises

Weighted Ab Exercises: Muscles Worked, Benefits, and Killer Core

By Nikita Ross | Last Modified: July 28, 2023

Weighted abs exercises can take your abs training to the next level and help you ...
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overhead press variations

7 Amazing Overhead Press Variations You Should Try Today

By Natalie Thongrit | Last Modified: July 29, 2023

Considered part of the “Big 4” (along with squatting, benching, and ...
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How to Do the Arnold Press: Techniques, Benefits, Variations

By Nicolle Harwood-Nash | Last Modified: July 28, 2023

The Arnold Press is a popular shoulder exercise amongst gym-goers. And yes, it's ...
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benefits of farmer's walks

The Top 9 Benefits of Farmer’s Walk Exercise

By Nicolle Harwood-Nash | Last Modified: March 12, 2020

The farmer's walk is a well-loved exercise. It has long served athletes looking ...
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benefits of front squats

9 Benefits of Front Squats (You Won’t Want to Miss)

By Nikita Ross | Last Modified: May 26, 2022

Squats are one of the best exercises for the human body. For starters, it ...
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man doing preacher curls exercise

4 Benefits of Preacher Curls for Biceps & How to Do Them

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: April 26, 2020

A common goal of gym goers is to get bigger arm muscles. Biceps play a major ...
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shoulder superset workout

Try This Shoulder Superset Workout for Serious Deltoid Mass

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: July 29, 2023

Shoulder superset workouts consist of performing two different shoulder workouts ...
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a man doing bulgarian split squat exercise

How to Do a Bulgarian Split Squat (9 Benefits of Split Squat Lunges)

By Nicolle Harwood-Nash | Last Modified: November 29, 2021

If you’re a lover of leg day and you’re on a mission to create strong and ...
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a girl doing dumbbell pullover exercise

Dumbbell Pullover: Muscles Worked, Benefits & How To

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: July 27, 2023

There is an ongoing debate about whether the dumbbell pullover is a chest ...
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reverse curls

The Reverse Curl: A Well-Rounded Approach to Better Arms

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: July 27, 2023

Everybody loves a curl: it’s the classic movement for looking like you lift and ...
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squats vs leg press

Squats vs Leg Press: The Ultimate Guide to Better Leg Training

By Liam Rodgers | Last Modified: November 29, 2021

It’s a question that has ruled the weight room in Bodybuilding gyms forever: are ...
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squat and deadlift on the same day

Can You Squat and Deadlift On the Same Day & Should You?

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: March 5, 2020

The squat and the deadlift are the two biggest movements you are likely to do ...
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a man try to overcome a bench press plateau

10 Ways to Quickly Break Through a Bench Press Plateau

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: October 19, 2019

You need to know how to break through a bench press plateau. You’re going to ...
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fitness woman doing exercise with a weight plate

9 Weight Plate Exercises for Weight Loss (Full Body Workout)

By Nicolle Harwood-Nash | Last Modified: September 8, 2019

If you’ve ever had to load up a barbell or leg press with weight plates, you ...
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a woman doing trap bar exercises at gym

The 9 Most Effective Trap Bar Exercises To Try Right Now

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: August 31, 2019

The trap bar is an interesting specialist barbell that you’ve probably seen in ...
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a man doing forearm exercises

16 Of the Best Forearm Exercises (with Weights & Bodyweight)

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: October 19, 2019

Forearms are that one muscle we tend to not place too much focus on in the gym. ...
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dumbbell back exercises one arm row

10 Best Dumbbell Back Exercises and The Benefits of Back Workouts with Dumbbells

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: July 27, 2023

Dumbbell back exercises are an effective way to target the muscles of the back, ...
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deadlift accessory exercises

Top 14 Accessory Exercises to Quickly Improve Your Deadlifts

By Nicolle Harwood-Nash | Last Modified: October 28, 2019

If you’re looking to improve your deadlift, there’s more to it than… well, just ...
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lower chest workout for huge pecs

Top 8 Lower Chest Exercises for Building Huge Pecs

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: July 29, 2023

When it comes to training your chest, there is a large variety of exercises to ...
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Training calf muscles with dumbbells

The Benefits of Standing Calf Raises and How to Do Them

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: August 4, 2023

Standing calf raises are a commonly performed exercise amongst gym goers and ...
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skinny girl workout

The Skinny Girl Workout: 7 Exercises for A Shapely Body

By Nicolle Harwood-Nash | Last Modified: February 1, 2023

A skinny girl workout combines weight-training, compound exercises, and a ...
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dumbbell chest exercises without bench

Dumbbell Chest Workouts Without Bench: Benefits, Muscles Worked, and How-to

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: July 29, 2023

When it comes to building a strong and sculpted chest, incorporating dumbbell ...
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ez curl bar exercises

6 Killer EZ Curl Bar Exercises for Bigger Arms

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: February 3, 2023

EZ curl bar exercises are a great tool to incorporate into your workout regime. ...
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Decline Bench Press: Muscle Worked, Benefits & How to

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: July 29, 2019

If you want your chest to grow, then performing bench press is the absolute best ...
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3 Unique Benefits of Goblet Squat Other Exercises Don’t Offer

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: October 19, 2019

The goblet squat is becoming a popular variation of the king of exercises, the ...
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hex bar deadlift

Hex Bar Deadlift Exercises: Muscles Worked, Benefits and How-To

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: July 27, 2023

The hex bar deadlift is a weightlifting exercise that involves lifting a loaded ...
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Benefits of Deadlifts

33+ Amazing Benefits of Deadlifts (for Every Part of Your Body)

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: February 19, 2023

The benefits of deadlifts are numerous, and for those serious about their gym ...
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Benefits of bench press

5 Proven Benefits Of Bench Press (#3 Is WOW)

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: February 20, 2023

The benefits of bench-pressing are numerous; there is a good reason why this ...
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Leg Press vs Hack Squat

Leg Press Vs Hack Squat: The Quest For Maximum Quadriceps Hypertrophy

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: October 19, 2019

It’s time to build our legs! Which exercise shall we use? Of course, the ...
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Dumbbell squat vs Barbell squat

Dumbbell Squat Vs Barbell Squat: Don’t Squat until You Read This

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: February 19, 2023

For regular gym goers, an age-old debate that consistently comes up is about the ...
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4 Overhead Press Benefits

Overhead Press Benefits You Should Know and How to Use the Overhead Press

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: January 13, 2023

The overhead press is a compound exercise that targets multiple muscle groups in ...
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5 Close Grip Bench Press Benefits

5 Close Grip Bench Press Benefits You Might Not Have Heard About

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: April 3, 2020

The bench press is the king of exercises for guys who want a big chest. But ...
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Understand 8 Benefits of Kettlebell Snatch Before You Regret

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: May 17, 2017

For a full-body power exercise, nothing beats the kettlebell snatch. The major ...
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