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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
Your Secret for Pain-Free Strength and Muscle Mass
Think that the only way to gain muscle mass is to lift heavy? Think again.
Luke Briggs
The 5 Best Row Variations for Every Athlete
A little bit of rowing goes a long way. Add in a row variation for three sets in the 8-12 rep range to see a boost in your performance and functionality.
Mason Woodruff
Why Knee Push Ups Do More Harm Than Good
Stop doing the modified push up where your knees are on the floor. They're probably doing more harm than good.
Cassie Dionne
How to Perfect Your Freestanding Handstand Kick Up
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
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
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
A Database of 100s of Exercises to Spice Up Your Workouts
Stuck for movements to include in your workouts? Download these six PDFs and you'll never be at a loss again.
Tom Kelso
Curls Get the Girls: How to Build a Better Arm Workout
Despite what the anti-bodybuilding crowd says, isolated arm training can be functional, too. Here's how to do it the right way.
Andrew Read
The Best No-Equipment Upper Body Exercises For Children
Here are some ideas for combining exercises to create safe, effective upper body workouts for kids.
David Varnes
Wider Grip, Wider Lats: Science Tests the Broscience
Gym lore says that the wide grip is the best for the lat pulldown, but what does science say? Researchers put three different grip widths to the test.
Doug Dupont
Wider Grip, Wider Lats: Science Tests the Broscience
Gym lore says that the wide grip is the best for the lat pulldown, but what does science say? Researchers put three different grip widths to the test.
Doug Dupont
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