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About Eric Bugera, CSCS, CISSN

Eric Bugera, CSCS, CISSN, MSc, BSc, is a career personal trainer and educator with a range of academic and field experience. He is passionate about lowering the barrier to entry for new gym-goers and trainers alike, mostly by reliving all of his mistakes article by article.

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Cardio Equipment Guides

  • Should You Run Slower to Get Faster? Yes. Your Guide to 80/20 Running
  • 7 Recumbent Bike Benefits to Get You Back in the Cardio Game, Plus a Sample Workout

Exercise Guides

  • How To Do the French Press Exercise for Bigger, Stronger Triceps
  • What Is Muscular Endurance? (Plus the 10 Best Muscular Endurance Exercises)
  • How to Use a Chest Flye Machine to Build a Bigger Chest
  • How to Do Glute Kickbacks to Build Your Butt
  • The 10 Best Leg Stretches to Bolster Your Lower Body Training
  • How to Do the Nordic Curl to Power Up Your Hamstrings Without Weights
  • The 8 Best Wrist Mobility Exercises to Help You Lift Heavier Barbells
  • 13 Best In-Chair Exercises to Do at Home (Or in the Office)
  • How to Do Hanging Leg Raises for a Rock Solid Core
  • How to Do the Smith Machine Bench Press for Underrated Chest Gains
  • How to Do the Barbell Wrist Curl to Build Those Forearms
  • The 7 Best Resistance Band Exercises for Building Bigger, Better Glutes
  • How to Do the Drag Curl to Build Your Arms
  • How to Do the Smith Machine Deadlift for Strength, Skill, and Muscle
  • How to Do the Curtsy Lunge for Better Hip Mobility and Glute Strength
  • How to Do Alternating Biceps Curls for Improved Arms
  • How to Do the Plate Raise
  • The Key to Nailing Split Squat Form
  • These Are the 12 Best Rhomboid Exercises for Your Upper Back
  • 8 Thoracic Spine Mobility Exercises for Better Overhead Lifts
  • The Best Supersets for Bodybuilding to Supersize Your Muscles
  • Master the Low Bar Back Squat for High-Level Leg Gains
  • 15 Isometric Exercises for More Core Strength and Full-Body Stability
  • Learn the Cable Crunch to Build Yourself a Strong, Supportive Core
  • What is a Butt Wink Squat? And How Do You Fix It?
  • Yes, The Chin-Up & Pull-Up Are Different. And Yes, It Matters.
  • The 9 Best Deadlift Cues You Should Be Using, Like, Yesterday
  • The Inverted Row vs. The Pull-Up — How to Choose the Right Movement for Big Back Gains
  • The Incline Dumbbell Bench Press Will Unlock Your Muscle-Building Potential
  • The 15 Best Cable Exercises for Hypertrophy, Strength, and Stability
  • The 8 Best Bench Press Variations to Try on Your Next Chest Day
  • Lift Up Your Ab Workouts with the Hanging Knee Raise
  • Are You Making These 5 Squat Mistakes? Here’s How to Fix Them
  • How to Perform the Perfect Weighted Pull-Up

Nutrition

  • Bulking on a Budget? Try These Foods and Tips
  • These Are the 10 Best Carbs to Eat for Bodybuilding

Programs

  • The 5 Best Bench Press Programs to Help You Lift More
  • Brandon Lilly’s Cube Method, Explained and Unpacked 
  • Jim Wendler’s 5/3/1 Workout Program, Explained
  • 5 Deadlift Programs Worth Trying to Boost Your Pulling Strength
  • Bodybuilding vs. Powerlifting Programs — Understanding the Difference

Training Guides

  • Learn How to Do High Knees to Step Up Your Leg & Core Game
  • Pilates for Beginners — Tips From a Personal Trainer, Plus a Workout to Get You Started
  • What Is the Bruce Protocol Stress Test? Your Guide to This Cardio Fitness Measurement
  • How Many Calories Are Burned Running a Mile? Here’s What the Research Says
  • Walking Backward on a Treadmill — An Unhelpful Trend or Worth Your Time?
  • The Best Running Warm-Up for Your Next Cardio Session
  • Best Cardio Alternatives to Running, From a Personal Trainer
  • How to Do Cross-Training For Marathons, With a Strength Workout Plan for Runners
  • Are Exercise Bikes Good For Weight Loss? (+ Workout From a Personal Trainer)
  • What Muscles Does An Elliptical Work? Plus Muscle-Building Elliptical Tips from a Personal Trainer
  • The 5 Best Triceps Stretches to Push Your Presses to the Next Level
  • The 6 Benefits of Exercise Bikes (Plus Workouts From a Personal Trainer)
  • What Is Tabata Training? How to Get Fitter in Four Minutes
  • Do Cold Showers Burn Fat? Everything You Need to Know About Weight Loss and Cold Water Exposure
  • The 8 Best Leg Extension Alternatives to Build Huge Quads
  • Cardio Vs. Strength Training — Which Is Better for Your Goals?
  • How to Do the Drag Curl to Build Your Arms
  • Bulking on a Budget? Try These Foods and Tips
  • Your Guide to Concentric Vs. Eccentric Training — Which Should You Emphasize, and When?
  • The 7 Treadmill Benefits You Need To Know About
  • These Are the Differences Between Powerlifting vs. Powerbuilding
  • What Is Isotonic Exercise (and Why Does It Matter?)
  • This Is Layne Norton’s PHAT Training, Explained
  • How to Train Your Chest for Maximum Hypertrophy
  • How To Train Your Back For Maximum Hypertrophy
  • 8 Toes-to-Bar Alternatives to Build a Powerful Core and Stronger WODs
  • These 11 Tips Will Help You Crush Your First Workout
  • Use Staggered Sets to Bring Up Lagging Body Parts
  • The Complete Guide to Reverse Pyramid Training for Strength and Muscle
  • How To Use Negative Reps for Positive Gains
  • 8 Deadlift Alternatives for Beginners, At-Home Workouts, and More
  • How Dead-Stop Training Improves Strength, Power, and Lifting Technique
  • 9 Deadlift Mistakes and How to Fix Them for Stronger Pulls
  • Barefoot Strength Training — Can Lifting Without Shoes Help You Make More Gains?
  • Your 4-Step Cheat Sheet to Start Lifting Weights at 40
  • What Is the X-Frame In Bodybuilding and How to Get One
  • How to Exercise Once Per Week and Make it Count
  • Get Stronger and More Powerful With Post-Activation Potentiation
  • 3 Types of Training Periodization and How to Use Them to Make Gains
  • No Barbell, No Problem: Here’s What You Need to Know About Manual Resistance Training
  • Want To Find the Right Personal Trainer? Here’s How
  • Want To Strengthen Your Posterior Chain? Here’s How — And Why It Matters
  • Avoid These Beginner Lifting Mistakes to Save Time & Make More Progress
  • How to Improve Your Deadlift Lockout
  • Build Bigger, Stronger Arms with These 9 Triceps Extension Variations
  • The 7 Fundamental Movement Patterns Your Program Needs
  • Ab Training 101 — Everything You Should Know About Training Your Core
  • Deadlifting Every Day Can Take Your Strength to New Heights
  • Everything You Need to Know About Working Out When Sore

Workouts

  • The Best Treadmill Workouts for Weight Loss, Directly From a Personal Trainer
  • What Is Nordic Walking? Here’s Why You Might Want to Try It
  • The Best 30-Minute HIIT Workouts for a Quick Sweat Session
  • The Best Treadmill Incline Workouts for Climbing to Better Cardio Training
  • How to Make the Ultimate Weekly Workout Schedule
  • The Best Hotel Gym Workout to Help You Keep Training on the Road
  • The 5 Best HIIT Treadmill Workouts to Bring Some Heart to Your Training
  • This Beginner Core Workout Will Bring Your Abs to the Next Level
  • A Biceps Workouts Without Weights: Is It Possible? 
  • Everything You Need to Know About the 12-3-30 Workout
  • The Best Chest and Triceps Workout, Scaled for Every Experience Level
  • This Is the Ultimate Chest and Biceps Workout for Muscle and Strength
  • Try These Cable Shoulder Workouts for Bigger, Stronger Delts
  • Try These Cable Arm Workouts to Build Massive Bis and Tris
  • Try These Cable Ab Workouts to Crush Your Core
  • Try These Cable Chest Workouts on Your Next Chest Day
  • Try These Cable Back Workouts for Massive Muscle Growth
  • The Best Back and Biceps Workouts for Building Muscle and Strength at Any Experience Level
  • Try This Kettlebell Workout for Unique Arm Growth
  • The 21s Workout Method Can Incite Ridiculous Muscle Growth
  • The Best 10-Minute Ab Workouts to Strengthen Your Lifts and Your Six Pack
  • The Best Battle Rope Workouts to Make Waves in Your Training
  • The Best Upper-Body Workouts Workouts You Can Do At Home
  • Get Freakishly Strong With the 5×5 Workout Program
  • The Best Bodyweight Leg Workouts to Crush Leg Day Anywhere
  • Muscle “Myth”, Busted — Here Are the Best Lower Chest Workouts for Bodybuilding
  • The Best HIIT Workouts for Any Fitness Goal
  • The Best Bodybuilding Arm Workout, Customized to Your Experience Level
  • The Best Loaded Carry Workouts for Brute Strength and Shoulder Stability
  • The Best AMRAP Workouts to Get (and Stay) Fit in Less Time
  • The Best Dumbbell Back Workouts For Putting On Serious Size and Strength
  • The Five Best Dumbbell Triceps Workouts You Need to Build Beefy Arms
  • Try These Dumbbell Shoulder Workouts to Build Strength, Size, or Get Flexible
  • What You Need to Consider Before Trying Two-a-Day Workouts
  • 5-Minute Mobility Workouts for Beginners, Bodybuilders, Powerlifters, and More
  • The Best Airport Workouts for Staying Fit During Holiday Travel
  • The Best Holiday Workouts for Maintaining Muscle and Getting Stronger
  • Full-Body Vs. Split Workouts: Which Is Right For You?
  • The 5 Best Quad Workouts for Forging Bigger and More Explosive Legs
  • The Best Dumbbell Chest Workouts for Beginners, Strength, and More

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