There’s some truth to the expression less is more. But sometimes more is more, and when it comes to exercise selection, the renegade row is a prime example. This movement combines a plank with
The average human head weighs eight pounds. When you think about it like that, your neck, which is what supports and rotates your head, is pretty darn strong. And just like any muscle
One issue with Olympic lifts is that they take a lot of time and skill to master. So, most gym-goers probably aren’t programming the clean & jerk and snatch into their workout program.
Powerful hip drive is a must in strength sports. The ability to thrust with conviction leads to a stronger deadlift and squat, bigger glutes, and if you’re a weightlifter, more powerful and clean and
Jumping around is about way more than…well, jumping around. Plyometric training can enhance your full-body coordination, overall strength, cardiovascular fitness, and power (meaning your ability to move a lot of weight quickly). The
Don’t let the simplicity of the toes to bar exercise fool you — raising your feet from extension to your head can forge iron-like abs. There are plenty of other reasons to sub
Few moves are as dynamic and recruit as many muscles — namely, the quads, back shoulders, glutes, and core — as the clean and jerk. It’s one of the two competition lifts in
Bodyweight exercises have a reputation of being easy, a necessary evil if you’re without a home gym or stuck on vacation without equipment. Not only are they effective, but certain bodyweight moves are
There are plenty of ways to deadlift — conventionally, with a sumo stance, using a trap-bar, with a snatch-grip, standing on a weight plate, or even using a thick bar. Depending on your
What exercises come to mind when you hear chiseled six-pack? Crunches, sit-ups, maybe a plank? What about the Pallof press? Probably not, because the move sounds more like a piece of construction equipment
