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.

Comparison

• Cardio Vs. Strength Training — Which Is Better for Your Goals?
• Your Guide to Concentric Vs. Eccentric Training — Which Should You Emphasize, and When?
• These Are the Differences Between Powerlifting vs. Powerbuilding
• The Inverted Row vs. The Pull-Up — How to Choose the Right Movement for Big Back Gains
• Full-Body Vs. Split Workouts: Which Is Right For You?
• Bodybuilding vs. Powerlifting Programs — Understanding the Difference

Exercise Guides

• How To Do the French Press Exercise for Bigger, Stronger Triceps
• Best Cardio Alternatives to Running, From a Personal Trainer
• How to Do Glute Kickbacks to Build Your Butt
• How to Do the Nordic Curl to Power Up Your Hamstrings Without Weights
• 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 Dead Bug Exercise for More Core Strength and Control
• How to Do the Barbell Wrist Curl to Build Those Forearms
• How To Do The Deficit Deadlift To Enhance Your Pulling Power
• How to Do the Drag Curl to Build Your Arms
• How to Do the Smith Machine Deadlift for Strength, Skill, and Muscle
• The Best Bench Press Workouts for Your Experience Level
• 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 Best Chest and Triceps Workout, Scaled for Every Experience Level
• These Are the Best Biceps Cable Workouts You Can Do
• These Are the 10 Best Carbs to Eat for Bodybuilding
• How to Do the Kettlebell Deadlift to Master Your Hip Hinge
• The Key to Nailing Split Squat Form
• These Are the 12 Best Rhomboid Exercises for Your Upper Back
• The Complete Guide to Reverse Pyramid Training for Strength and Muscle
• Master the Low Bar Back Squat for High-Level Leg Gains
• Learn the Cable Crunch to Build Yourself a Strong, Supportive Core
• The Incline Dumbbell Bench Press Will Unlock Your Muscle-Building Potential
• Bodybuilding vs. Powerlifting Programs — Understanding the Difference
• Lift Up Your Ab Workouts with the Hanging Knee Raise
• How to Perform the Perfect Weighted Pull-Up
• How to Do Walking Lunges to Build Strong Legs Without a Squat Rack

Exercise Roundups

• What Is Muscular Endurance? (Plus the 10 Best Muscular Endurance Exercises)
• The 5 Best Triceps Stretches to Push Your Presses to the Next Level
• The 8 Best Wrist Mobility Exercises to Help You Lift Heavier Barbells
• The 8 Best Leg Extension Alternatives to Build Huge Quads
• 13 Best In-Chair Exercises to Do at Home (Or in the Office)
• The 7 Best Resistance Band Exercises for Building Bigger, Better Glutes
• The 9 Best Russian Twist Alternatives You Need for Your Next Ab Workout
• These Are the 12 Best Rhomboid Exercises for Your Upper Back
• 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
• The Best Upper-Body Home Workouts You Can Do Without Weights
• 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 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
• The 15 Best Cable Exercises for Hypertrophy, Strength, and Stability
• The Best Airport Workouts for Staying Fit During Holiday Travel
• The Best Holiday Workouts for Maintaining Muscle and Getting Stronger
• The 5 Best Quad Workouts for Forging Bigger and More Explosive Legs
• The 8 Best Bench Press Variations to Try on Your Next Chest Day

Fat Loss

• Are Exercise Bikes Good For Weight Loss? (+ Workout From a Personal Trainer)
• Do Cold Showers Burn Fat? Everything You Need to Know About Weight Loss and Cold Water Exposure

Featured

• Want To Find the Right Personal Trainer? Here’s How
• Everything You Need to Know About Working Out When Sore

Muscle Gain

• How to Train Your Chest for Maximum Hypertrophy
• How To Use Negative Reps for Positive Gains

Nutrition

• 12 High-Protein Foods to Include in Your Diet in 2024
• Bulking on a Budget? Try These Foods and Tips
• These Are the 10 Best Carbs to Eat for Bodybuilding

Programs

• Get Freakishly Strong With the 5×5 Workout Program

Pushly

• The Best Treadmill Workouts for Weight Loss, Directly From a Personal Trainer
• 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)
• The Best 30-Minute HIIT Workouts for a Quick Sweat Session
• The 10 Best Leg Stretches to Bolster Your Lower Body Training
• What Is Tabata Training? How to Get Fitter in Four Minutes
• How to Make the Ultimate Weekly Workout Schedule
• Do Cold Showers Burn Fat? Everything You Need to Know About Weight Loss and Cold Water Exposure
• How to Do the Nordic Curl to Power Up Your Hamstrings Without Weights
• 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
• The 8 Best Leg Extension Alternatives to Build Huge Quads
• How to Do Hanging Leg Raises for a Rock Solid Core
• How to Do the Smith Machine Bench Press for Underrated Chest Gains
• The 7 Best Resistance Band Exercises for Building Bigger, Better Glutes
• 12 High-Protein Foods to Include in Your Diet in 2024

Training

• Learn How to Do High Knees to Step Up Your Leg & Core Game
• The Best Interval Training Workouts to Level Up Your Cardio
• Should You Run Slower to Get Faster? Yes. Your Guide to 80/20 Running
• The 5 Best Calf Stretches for Runners, Provided by a Personal Trainer
• Pilates for Beginners — Tips From a Personal Trainer, Plus a Workout to Get You Started
• How To Do the French Press Exercise for Bigger, Stronger Triceps
• 7 Recumbent Bike Benefits to Get You Back in the Cardio Game, Plus a Sample Workout
• What Is the Bruce Protocol Stress Test? Your Guide to This Cardio Fitness Measurement
• What Is Muscular Endurance? (Plus the 10 Best Muscular Endurance Exercises)
• 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
• How to Use a Chest Flye Machine to Build a Bigger Chest
• The Best Treadmill Workouts for Weight Loss, Directly From a Personal Trainer
• The 5 Best Bench Press Programs to Help You Lift More
• 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 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 Do Glute Kickbacks to Build Your Butt
• The 10 Best Leg Stretches to Bolster Your Lower Body Training
• What Is Tabata Training? How to Get Fitter in Four Minutes
• How to Make the Ultimate Weekly Workout Schedule
• Do Cold Showers Burn Fat? Everything You Need to Know About Weight Loss and Cold Water Exposure
• How to Do the Nordic Curl to Power Up Your Hamstrings Without Weights
• 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
• The 8 Best Wrist Mobility Exercises to Help You Lift Heavier Barbells
• This Beginner Core Workout Will Bring Your Abs to the Next Level
• The 8 Best Leg Extension Alternatives to Build Huge Quads
• 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 Dead Bug Exercise for More Core Strength and Control
• 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 Deficit Deadlift To Enhance Your Pulling Power
• A Biceps Workouts Without Weights: Is It Possible? 
• Everything You Need to Know About the 12-3-30 Workout
• 12 High-Protein Foods to Include in Your Diet in 2024
• How to Do the Drag Curl to Build Your Arms
• The 9 Best Russian Twist Alternatives You Need for Your Next Ab Workout
• How to Do the Smith Machine Deadlift for Strength, Skill, and Muscle
• The Best Bench Press Workouts for Your Experience Level
• How to Do the Curtsy Lunge for Better Hip Mobility and Glute Strength
• Bulking on a Budget? Try These Foods and Tips
• The 7 Treadmill Benefits You Need To Know About
• How to Do Alternating Biceps Curls for Improved Arms
• How to Do the Plate Raise
• The Best Chest and Triceps Workout, Scaled for Every Experience Level
• These Are the Best Biceps Cable Workouts You Can Do
• What Is Isotonic Exercise (and Why Does It Matter?)
• These Are the 10 Best Carbs to Eat for Bodybuilding
• The Ultimate Push-Pull-Legs Workout Split for Every Experience Level
• This Is Layne Norton’s PHAT Training, Explained
• This Is the Ultimate Chest and Biceps Workout for Muscle and Strength
• How to Do the Kettlebell Deadlift to Master Your Hip Hinge
• 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
• The Best Hypertrophy Leg Workout (+Tips and Tricks)
• The Key to Nailing Split Squat Form
• 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
• These Are the 12 Best Rhomboid Exercises for Your Upper Back
• These 11 Tips Will Help You Crush Your First Workout
• Try These Cable Chest Workouts on Your Next Chest Day
• Brandon Lilly’s Cube Method, Explained and Unpacked 
• Use Staggered Sets to Bring Up Lagging Body Parts
• Try These Cable Back Workouts for Massive Muscle Growth
• The Complete Guide to Reverse Pyramid Training for Strength and Muscle
• How To Use Negative Reps for Positive Gains
• The Only Bench Press Warm-Up You’ll Ever Need
• 8 Thoracic Spine Mobility Exercises for Better Overhead Lifts
• The Best Back and Biceps Workouts for Building Muscle and Strength at Any Experience Level
• 8 Deadlift Alternatives for Beginners, At-Home Workouts, and More
• The Best Supersets for Bodybuilding to Supersize Your Muscles
• Try This Kettlebell Workout for Unique Arm Growth
• How Dead-Stop Training Improves Strength, Power, and Lifting Technique
• The 21s Workout Method Can Incite Ridiculous Muscle Growth
• The Best 10-Minute Ab Workouts to Strengthen Your Lifts and Your Six Pack
• Master the Low Bar Back Squat for High-Level Leg Gains
• The Best Battle Rope Workouts to Make Waves in Your Training
• The Smolov Jr. Program for Powerlifting, Explained
• The Best Upper-Body Workouts Workouts You Can Do At Home
• 9 Deadlift Mistakes and How to Fix Them for Stronger Pulls
• Get Freakishly Strong With the 5×5 Workout Program
• The Best Upper-Body Home Workouts You Can Do Without Weights
• Barefoot Strength Training — Can Lifting Without Shoes Help You Make More Gains?
• Your 4-Step Cheat Sheet to Start Lifting Weights at 40
• The Best Bodyweight Leg Workouts to Crush Leg Day Anywhere
• Jim Wendler’s 5/3/1 Workout Program, Explained
• What Is the X-Frame In Bodybuilding and How to Get One
• How to Exercise Once Per Week and Make it Count
• Muscle “Myth”, Busted — Here Are the Best Lower Chest Workouts for Bodybuilding
• Get Stronger and More Powerful With Post-Activation Potentiation
• 15 Isometric Exercises for More Core Strength and Full-Body Stability
• 3 Types of Training Periodization and How to Use Them to Make Gains
• Learn the Cable Crunch to Build Yourself a Strong, Supportive Core
• No Barbell, No Problem: Here’s What You Need to Know About Manual Resistance Training
• What is a Butt Wink Squat? And How Do You Fix It?
• Yes, The Chin-Up & Pull-Up Are Different. And Yes, It Matters.
• Want To Strengthen Your Posterior Chain? Here’s How — And Why It Matters
• The 9 Best Deadlift Cues You Should Be Using, Like, Yesterday
• Snatch Grip 101: How to Build Beefier Forearms and a Stronger Pull At the Same Time
• 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
• Avoid These Beginner Lifting Mistakes to Save Time & Make More Progress
• The Five Best Dumbbell Triceps Workouts You Need to Build Beefy Arms
• How to Improve Your Deadlift Lockout
• Try These Dumbbell Shoulder Workouts to Build Strength, Size, or Get Flexible
• What You Need to Consider Before Trying Two-a-Day Workouts
• Everything You Need to Know About Deadlift Grips
• 5 Deadlift Programs Worth Trying to Boost Your Pulling Strength
• Build Bigger, Stronger Arms with These 9 Triceps Extension Variations
• 5-Minute Mobility Workouts for Beginners, Bodybuilders, Powerlifters, and More
• The Incline Dumbbell Bench Press Will Unlock Your Muscle-Building Potential
• The 7 Fundamental Movement Patterns Your Program Needs
• The 15 Best Cable Exercises for Hypertrophy, Strength, and Stability
• Try These 9 Squat Cues the Next Time You’re Under a Barbell
• Ab Training 101 — Everything You Should Know About Training Your Core
• Deadlifting Every Day Can Take Your Strength to New Heights
• The Best Airport Workouts for Staying Fit During Holiday Travel
• The Best Holiday Workouts for Maintaining Muscle and Getting Stronger
• The 5 Best Quad Workouts for Forging Bigger and More Explosive Legs
• The 8 Best Bench Press Variations to Try on Your Next Chest Day
• The Best Dumbbell Chest Workouts for Beginners, Strength, and More
• Bodybuilding vs. Powerlifting Programs — Understanding the Difference
• 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
• How to Do Walking Lunges to Build Strong Legs Without a Squat Rack

Workouts

• The Best Interval Training Workouts to Level Up Your Cardio
• Should You Run Slower to Get Faster? Yes. Your Guide to 80/20 Running
• The 5 Best Calf Stretches for Runners, Provided by a Personal Trainer
• Pilates for Beginners — Tips From a Personal Trainer, Plus a Workout to Get You Started
• 7 Recumbent Bike Benefits to Get You Back in the Cardio Game, Plus a Sample Workout
• The Best Running Warm-Up for Your Next Cardio Session
• How to Use a Chest Flye Machine to Build a Bigger Chest
• The Best Treadmill Workouts for Weight Loss, Directly From a Personal Trainer
• The 5 Best Bench Press Programs to Help You Lift More
• The 6 Benefits of Exercise Bikes (Plus Workouts 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
• 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 Bench Press Workouts for Your Experience Level
• The Best Chest and Triceps Workout, Scaled for Every Experience Level
• These Are the Best Biceps Cable Workouts You Can Do
• The Ultimate Push-Pull-Legs Workout Split for Every Experience Level
• This Is Layne Norton’s PHAT Training, Explained
• This Is the Ultimate Chest and Biceps Workout for Muscle and Strength
• Try These Cable Arm Workouts to Build Massive Bis and Tris
• Try These Cable Ab Workouts to Crush Your Core
• These 11 Tips Will Help You Crush Your First Workout
• Try These Cable Chest Workouts on Your Next Chest Day
• Brandon Lilly’s Cube Method, Explained and Unpacked 
• 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 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 Smolov Jr. Program for Powerlifting, Explained
• The Best Upper-Body Workouts Workouts You Can Do At Home
• The Best Upper-Body Home Workouts You Can Do Without Weights
• The Best Bodyweight Leg Workouts to Crush Leg Day Anywhere
• Jim Wendler’s 5/3/1 Workout Program, Explained
• 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
• How to Improve Your Deadlift Lockout
• Try These Dumbbell Shoulder Workouts to Build Strength, Size, or Get Flexible
• The Best Airport Workouts for Staying Fit During Holiday Travel
• The Best Holiday Workouts for Maintaining Muscle and Getting Stronger
• The Best Dumbbell Chest Workouts for Beginners, Strength, and More