Exercise Guides

Blackburns Exercise Guide — How to, Benefits, & Alternatives

The blackburn exercise helps you rehabilitate and prevent shoulder issues.  Various injuries and discomfort can impact the shoulder, a problem not spared for bodybuilders and...
standing cable crunch and Pallof press

Standing Cable Crunch Exercise Guide — Form, Muscles Worked, & Variations

Standing cable crunches intensity crunches to build core strength.  How has your ab routine been performing lately? For those looking to intensify their regimen, consider...
plank drag and plank shoulder tap

Plank Drag Exercise Guide — Form, Muscles Worked, & Variations

Plank drags engage other muscle groups to challenge your core and stability extensively.  The plank is a powerful isometric exercise for the abs (1), engaging...

Jerk Balance Exercise Guide — Form, Muscles Worked, & Variations

The jerk balance improves your Olympic lifting technique, balance, and pressing ability.  The jerk is the final element of the Olympic clean and jerk sequence,...
landmine rotations and russian twist

Landmine Rotations Exercise Guide — How to, Benefits, & Alternatives

Landmine rotations are a great functional fitness abdominal exercise.  Training your core and abs improves your flexibility, balance, and stability, which are crucial for overall...
modified v sit and knee tucks

Modified V Sit Exercise Guide — How to, Benefits, & Alternatives

V sits maximize lower ab contraction to help you build the coveted six-pack.  The V-sit is a potent workout targeting your core and trunk muscles....

Bent Over Flies Exercise Guide — How to, Benefits, & Alternatives

Bent over flies help round out the shoulders by engaging the posterior delts.  The rear delts, a supporting player in numerous lift and pull exercises,...

Narrow Grip Pullups Exercise Guide — How to, Benefits, & Alternatives

Narrow grip pull-ups activate the biceps more, taking the stress off the shoulders.  The pull-up stands as a superb workout for enhancing upper body strength....

How EZ Bar Tricep Extensions Build Yoked Arms

The EZ bar tricep extensions provide wrist support.  The EZ bar tricep extension is an excellent isolation exercise targeting your triceps. This is due to...

5 Hyperextension Alternative Exercises to Protect Your Back

The hyperextension can place excessive strain on your lower back.  The hyperextension exercise is a highly effective way to target and strengthen your posterior chain...