Tom Hardy as Bane. Pro wrestling’s Bill Goldberg. Brock freakin’ Lesnar… When you think of the most jacked and brutally Herculean physiques in the world, these are some of the guys who probably come to …
Tom Hardy as Bane. Pro wrestling’s Bill Goldberg. Brock freakin’ Lesnar… When you think of the most jacked and brutally Herculean physiques in the world, these are some of the guys who probably come to …
CrossFitters call it a landmine row. Bodybuilders call it a T-bar row. But this row, by any other name, would still build back muscle and strength as sweet. Use this guide to learn all the …
If you want to build a thick, strong back, you have to train like an animal—and what better way to do that than with an exercise that actually makes you look like a silverback gorilla …
If there’s one set of muscles that always seems to lag behind the others on gym rats everywhere, it’s the back—specifically, the lats. (OK, the calves too, but that’s the subject of another article.) Some …
If Monday is “International Chest Day” in gyms everywhere, then Tuesday might be “International Back-and-Biceps Day,” given how common it is to see those muscles paired up in a workout. (Following the cliché, leg training …
In an effort to be more time-efficient, some athletes like to train two or more muscle groups in a single workout. One of the most popular examples is a session that combines chest and back …
Summary – The bent-over barbell row is primarily a back exercise, but works many other muscles as well, and can be considered a full-body movement. – The row can be used as an assistance exercise …
It’s not that hard to figure out how to work your chest without exercise equipment. Everybody knows what a pushup is. It’s no big thing to write yourself a leg workout either, as you can …
Deadlifts, squats, presses, and pulls – these are the staples of any muscle building program, and I am not here to argue that. All of these fundamental movements can be transitioned from barbell exercises to …
What Is The Straight-Arm Pulldown? The straight-arm pulldown exercise is a variation of the classic lat-pulldown. In this case, you perform the movement standing and keep your elbows locked out the entire time. The straight-arm …
It’s the great irony of fitness: we keep innovating, but, at the same time, we’re always going back to basics. Despite new apps, new equipment, new gyms, and new online training platforms, the biggest, strongest, …
Everybody likes to train big muscles like the pecs, lats, and quads, but we don’t give much thought to the smaller ones that we can’t see in the mirror. The problem is, if we don’t …
If you ever watch Olympic weightlifting competition, you’ll see absurdly strong men and women trying to lift the heaviest loads on two lifts: the clean and jerk and the snatch. But before the 1972 Olympics, …
Tractor Tire Flipping are a staple of many unconventional training workouts, and for good reason! Tire workouts provide functional fitness benefits like little else, but there is so much more you can do! Let trainer Doug Fioranelli walk you through the 5 basic Tractor Tire exercises, and get 4 new workouts to try them with!
I have a confession to make: my waist isn’t as small as it looks. Women often compliment my “tiny” waist, guessing it’s 25 inches, but that’s not true. I wear a 29-waist in jeans, and …
The kettlebell swing is widely regarded as the king of all kettlebell exercises. It trains the commonly weak posterior chain muscles (glutes, hamstrings) like no other exercise, and it strengthens the core. It’s hard to …
We’re willing to bet that most people get interested in the kettlebell for one reason: it looks damn cool. A black cannonball with a cast-iron handle, no other training tool can match its old-school, back-to-basics …
I recently started competing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments again. At my advanced age of 41, it has been no easy task! When I was fighting professionally, I didn’t have time to train with the gi …
For many years I scoffed at yoga – “I’m not a ‘yoga person’” I’d say, “If I’m going to spend time working out, I’m going to get a real workout in – one that leaves …
When you’re making a movie with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Vin Diesel, you better do something to make yourself stand out. Even with 12.5 million albums sold and a solid place in history as …
When kettlebell training is brought up in conversations between strong men or women, the predominant thoughts are high reps, thin people, conditioning, etc. Building mass and gaining strength is the last thing that most people …
If you’re ready to expand your unconventional training methods beyond kettlebells and bodyweight exercises, the sandbag is a good place to start! Find out how much weight you should use, what features a good sandbag has, and if you should even start sandbag training in the first place.
If your kettlebell lifting is causing back soreness, there may be a few things to look at and some effective habits to put into practice to help address it. I like to keep things simple, …
Double Kettlebell Reverse Lunge Exercise Summary The Double Kettlebell Reverse Lunge Exercise is a powerful movement to build incredible leg and core strength as well as balance. Stepping back will put less stress on your …
Double Kettlebell Forward Lunge Exercise Summary The Double Kettlebell Lunge is a powerful full-body movement. From your lower body that does the actual lunging, core tension that keeps your upper body upright and upper back, …
We live in a world of infinite knowledge, yet we rarely stop to think about the dangers of such innovation. Technology has given us the ability to traverse oceans with the blink of an eye. …
Double Outside Kettlebell Clean Exercise Summary The Double Outside Kettlebell Clean Exercise is a fantastic variation of the double clean for those with back issues. It does require a bit more coordination to avoid slamming …
Double Kettlebell Front Squat Exercise Summary Few movements are as powerful as the squat. Add in a pair of double-racked kettlebells and the leverage will do wonders for your core and upper body as well. …
Two Hand Kettlebell Straight Press Exercise Summary The Two Hand Kettlebell Straight Press Exercise will effectively hit your shoulders, back, core, chest, and glutes due to the leverage of the position of the kettlebell. This …
Double Kettlebell Clean Exercise Summary The Double Kettlebell Clean Exercise is a powerful, full-body movement that will build explosive strength and power. It’s an incredible exercise for building your posterior chain once mastered and is …
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