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How to Combat Poor Movement in Your Upper Body Training
To maximize your upper body training, you need to learn how to mobilize, stabilize, and control your motor patterns.
Alexa Towersey
A Loaded Push Up to Power Up Your Abs and Glutes
Just when you feel that you've mastered the simple push up, Andy McKenzie has a variation that will test your limits.
Andy McKenzie
6 Broomstick Drills to Improve Your Shoulder Mobility
Safeguard your shoulders and get the blood flowing with this comprehensive warm-up routine.
Andy McKenzie
A Dragon Flag Variation for Core Strength and Control
Feeling up for a challenge? The dragon flag might be hard, but this variation is a different beast entirely.
Andy McKenzie
How to Train Your Whole Body With Two Broomsticks
Can't find the time or the money to go to the gym? Try Andy McKenzie's tough, minimalist bodyweight workout.
Andy McKenzie
A Core Training and Shoulder Rehab Exercise for Athletes
Train your core, shoulders, and grip with this simple yet devastating variation of the hanging leg raise.
Andy McKenzie
Strength Training for Yogis: Pull Ups for Upper Body Athleticism
Like any form of physical activity, yoga has a few blind spots when it comes to functional movements - including pulling.
Stephanie Ring
5 Ways to End Elbow Pain During Chin Ups
If elbow pain is keeping you from getting better at chin ups, give these tips a try.
Timothy Bell
Master the L-Sit for Core Strength and Bodyweight Control
Body control is an essential athletic skill, and the L-sit is an excellent tool to build it. Follow Timothy Bell's guide to holding a perfect L-sit.
Breaking Muscle HQ
The Ultimate Guide to Rows for Every Athlete
How can you get on the Rowed to Bowed? Here are my five favorite row exercises.
Mason Woodruff
Why Knee Push Ups Won't Make You Any Stronger
Stop doing the modified push up where your knees are on the floor. They're probably doing more harm than good.
Cassie Dionne
A Sandbag Plank Combo for Core and Pulling Strength
You can only hold a plank for so long. To increase the core strength benefits of this exercise, add a sandbag and start pulling.
Breaking Muscle HQ
How to Safely Kick Up Into Your Best Handstand Yet
For every exercise, the outcome is determined by the set up. Logan Christopher shows you techniques to kick up into a stable freestanding handstand.
Logan Christopher
6 Reasons Ladies Need to Show Their Upper Bodies Some Lovin'
Ladies, there's no shame in building a strong and sexy upper body and here's some perspective to get you started.
Jen Weir
How to Do a Proper Bent Press With a Kettlebell or Barbell
The bent press is an amazing exercise that aids in thoracic mobility, shoulder strength and stability.
Craig Marker
9 Progressive Pull Up Movements (Video)
Stuck at a plateau? These movements will get your pull ups progressing again.
Al Kavadlo
Fix Your Posture and Strengthen Your Body With Standing Windmill (Video)
Combat your slumped, sitting posture with this easy and effective exercise.
Maryann Berry
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