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10 Amazing Cable Machine Exercises for Legs & Glutes

By Nicolle Harwood-Nash | Last Modified: February 3, 2023

You should never skip leg day, but once you add a cable leg workout to your ...
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The Glute Ham Raise: Techniques, Benefits & Common Mistakes

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: July 27, 2023

The glute ham raise is one of the exercises that exists that can hit your entire ...
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The 7 Best Alternative Exercises to The Glute Ham Raise

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: October 19, 2019

If you don’t have access to a glute ham raise machine, don’t panic! In this ...
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6 Seated Calf Raise Alternatives for Stronger, Bigger Calves

By Nicolle Harwood-Nash | Last Modified: February 3, 2023

Keep your leg workouts fresh and exciting boost by incorporating some seated ...
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12 Highly Effective Pull Up Alternatives For All Levels

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: January 3, 2021

The pull up is a well-loved exercise and although it is done by many, it is ...
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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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8 Upright Row Alternatives for Upper Body Strength and Power

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: October 18, 2019

Whilst the upright row works well for some people, for others, it can be a ...
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7 Unexpected Benefits of The Dead Hang (& How to Do It Effectively)

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: July 28, 2023

Dead hangs benefit your workout routine by utilizing your bodyweight to ...
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The 10 Best Rear Delts Exercises for Bigger & Better Shoulders

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: July 28, 2023

The muscle group that forms your shoulders is made up of three main muscles. ...
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6 Side Deltoid (Lateral Deltoid) Exercises You Should Be Doing

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: July 28, 2023

Side delt exercises provide an upper body workout that targets the lateral ...
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12 T-Bar Row Alternative Exercises for Back Width and Strength

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: September 23, 2020

The T-Bar Row is one of many exercises that exists for training your back for ...
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Ultimate Intro to the Olympic Lifts for Non-Specialists

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: July 27, 2023

The Olympic lifts have never been so popular, but there’s also never been so ...
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Top 16 Cable Abdominal Exercises for Abs & Strong Core

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: July 28, 2023

Cable ab workouts and cable exercises are essential to developing a strong core. ...
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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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8 Plyo Box Exercises You Should Be Adding to Your Workout

By Nicolle Harwood-Nash | Last Modified: August 8, 2020

Any given workout regime can become boring and repetitive quickly! One way to ...
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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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10 Better Alternatives Than Crunches & Sit Ups (With Videos)

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

Alternatives to crunches and sit ups enables you to target more muscles for a ...
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8 Awesome Benefits of Lunges & Why We Should All Be Doing Them

By Nicolle Harwood-Nash | Last Modified: February 3, 2023

The benefits of lunges include better balance, mobility, core stability, and ...
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10 Best Cable Back Workouts and Exercises For Great Back Definition

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: July 27, 2023

Cable back workouts target the muscles of the back, including the latissimus ...
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The 9 Best Back Exercises for Women (Beginner to Advanced)

By Nicolle Harwood-Nash | Last Modified: October 19, 2019

A common theme amongst women in the gym is that they dedicate a lot of time to ...
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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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Tricep Pushdown Alternatives: Benefits, Muscles Worked, and How-To

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: May 4, 2023

Training the triceps is a vital part of any good gym routine. Using cables for ...
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Cable Crossover Alternative Exercises: Benefits, Muscles Worked, and How-To

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: May 4, 2023

Cable crossovers are a popular exercise for targeting the chest muscles, but ...
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5 Best Seated Cable Row Alternative Exercises (You Must Try)

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: April 2, 2020

Popularly known for building strength and size through the back and biceps, the ...
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bench press alternatives

Top 9 Effective Bench Press Alternative Exercises to Try Today

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: December 30, 2020

Building a bigger bench is a worthwhile goal for bodybuilders and powerlifters ...
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Leg Extension Alternative: Muscles Worked, Benefits and How-To Exercises

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: May 4, 2023

Leg extension exercises are commonly used to target the quadriceps muscles of ...
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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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Leg Curl Alternatives (Seated & Lying): Benefits, Muscles Worked, and How-To

By Carla Patterson | Last Modified: May 4, 2023

If you’re going to be standing in a queue to use any machine at the gym, it’s ...
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7 Awesome Benefits of Jumping Jacks and Some Crazy Variations to Try

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: December 10, 2018

Get ready for a blast from the past. Today we’re talking Jumping Jacks! We’re ...
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5 Powerful Lat Pulldown Alternatives With Dumbbells

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: November 15, 2020

So, you know that working your lats is a must, but what if you don’t have your ...
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5 Wonder Benefits of Squats for Women

By Carla Patterson | Last Modified: November 10, 2018

Let’s face it, the average female doesn’t step foot into a gym and walk directly ...
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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 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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7 Best Weight Bench Exercises For Abs (Flat Bench Ab Workout)

By Sam Randolph | Last Modified: July 28, 2023

An ab bench workout is a killer way to really tighten those abdominals ahead of ...
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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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5 Amazing Benefits Of The Pistol Squat (#4 Will Make Your Jaw Drop)

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: June 26, 2018

There are numerous variations of the standard squat to target the legs in ...
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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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Bench Press Vs Dips: Which Is Better For Strength & Hypertrophy?

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: February 17, 2023

When talking about building muscle in the upper body, specifically in the chest, ...
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Push ups Vs Dips: Which One is Better? (Full Comparison)

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: April 2, 2020

Push-ups and dips are among the best exercises to build your chest, shoulders ...
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Benefits of The Wall Sit

The Wall Sit: Benefits, Muscles Worked, and How-To

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: May 5, 2023

The wall sit is overlooked as a leg exercise due to its simplicity. Wall sits ...
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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: 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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Benefits of Dips

Top 6 Benefits of Dips Exercise & How To Dip The Right Way

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: November 14, 2019

If you are even remotely into weight training or bodyweight training, you must ...
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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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Pull-Ups vs Chin-Ups: A Comprehensive Comparison for Beginners

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: November 6, 2018

Pull-ups vs Chin-ups are two of the most effective exercises for building upper ...
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5 Diamond Push-ups Benefits

Diamond Push-Ups: Benefits, Muscles Worked, How To (& More)

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: February 20, 2023

Gaining mass on your arms takes hard work and more than just a few barbell curls ...
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8 Ankle Weights Benefits

8 Ankle Weights Benefits That Nobody Will Tell You

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: April 7, 2023

Ankle weights are an accessible fitness accessory that benefit your workout by ...
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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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Bench Press Vs Push Ups: Why The Bench Press Isn’t Enough

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: February 26, 2017

When you walk into a gym anywhere in the world, the first exercise you are ...
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18 Fantastic Ankle Weight Exercises (For Abs & Lower Body)

By Brian Ward | Last Modified: July 28, 2023

Ankle weights can be an awesome addition to your workout routine. They actually ...
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