“Don’t skip leg day” has almost become a meme in the gym, warning dedicated lifters to give lower body training as much emphasis, intensity, and attention as their upper body. That’s all well and good, ... Continue Reading
The 15 Best Shoulder Exercises for Width and Strength
Whether you call them boulder shoulders, capped delts, or the start of a classic v-taper, a set of muscular shoulders is one the most common aesthetic goals for many lifters. That's not to mention ... Continue Reading
The 12 Best Biceps Exercises for Arm Size
Big biceps. For some lifters, that’s the ultimate weightlifting goal. Not winning gold medals in competition or hoisting hundreds of pounds overhead. Just building some eye-catching sleeve-stretchers. And, ... Continue Reading
The 12 Best Kettlebell Exercises for Conditioning, Mobility, and Strength
Back in the day, your only weight training options in the gym were machines, barbells, or dumbbells. Sure, it got the job done well enough, but lifters were missing out on a versatile, effective, and truly ... Continue Reading
10 Push-Up Variations for More Muscle and Strength
There’s a reason Monday is often called “International bench day.” Training for a strong, muscular chest is awesome and it can be appreciated year-round. But the bench press isn’t the only way to get ... Continue Reading
The 10 Best Dumbbell Exercises to Hit Your Lats
Most lifters in the gym are familiar with their lats — the large, fan-shaped muscle that occupies most of your back. This makes sense because “latissimus dorsi” translates to “broadest muscle of the back ... Continue Reading
How to Do Dips for Chest Size and Strength
For some lifters, nothing beats the upper-body pump they get from a high-intensity chest workout. Many of these gym-goers hope to build a bigger, stronger chest by focusing on the bench press, but ... Continue Reading
The 14 Best Triceps Exercises for Bigger, Stronger Arms
If your body was a rock band, your triceps would be the bass player. Your legs would be on drums, biceps would be lead guitar, and calves would be the roadie, but that’s all beside the point. Few people ... Continue Reading
The 14 Best Landmine Exercises for Total-Body Size and Strength
There's a right way and a wrong way to use every piece of equipment in the gym. You wouldn't try to do biceps curls with the leg extension machine or use the pec-deck to work your inner thighs. And you ... Continue Reading
