“A curl is a curl” is an outdated maxim misaligned with evidence of different growth outcomes via angle variety. In May 2025, House of Hypertrophy (HoH) added a new study to their ongoing analysis of the ... Continue Reading
5 Best Triceps Exercises to Achieve the Coveted Horseshoe
In the ever-evolving world of hypertrophy science, bodybuilding expert Dr. Mike Israetel shared what he believes to be the top five triceps exercises. Based on the latest research, these movements optimize ... Continue Reading
A Step-by-Step Bench Press Guide From One of Strongman’s Top Coaches
The bench press is the ultimate benchmark of upper body strength. Though it seems simple, bench pressing involves many nuances that can make or break strength gains. In April 2025, elite strength ... Continue Reading
Planks Suck; Ab Rollouts Are Better — 5 Exercises You Should Replace for Good
“[Planks] are an exercise lazy people made up to give themselves the illusion they’re training their abs. They’re doing nothing at all,” hypertrophy expert Dr. Mike Israetel said in a recent YouTube video. ... Continue Reading
3 Uncommon Must-Try Chest Exercises
“Exercise variation is a real thing,” said Renaissance Periodization (RP) co-founder Dr. Mike Israetel during a recent collaboration with bodybuilder Eric Janicki alongside RP ... Continue Reading
The Shoulder Exercises an Elite Trainer Programs for a Champion Bodybuilder
Lauralie Chapados, the 2024 Ms. Bikini Olympia champion, and three-time reigning Bikini International winner, joined 25-time Olympia-winning coach Hany Rambod for a delt workout in March 2025. The session ... Continue Reading
3 Biceps Exercises You Need to Start Doing
"Many people train their biceps incorrectly," said Dr. Mike Israetel, co-founder of Renaissance Periodization, in March 2025. He argues modern curling techniques are superior to traditional ... Continue Reading
5 Underrated and Overrated Hypertrophy Exercises
Is your current exercise selection optimizing your muscle gains? In March 2025, Dr. Patroklos Androulakis-Korakakis (Dr. Pak) and Dr. Mike Israetel picked ... Continue Reading
Train Legs Around Back Pain The Right Way With These 5 Exercises
During a March 2025 training session, former Women’s Physique Olympia champ Dana Linn Bailey (DLB) programmed a quad-focused leg workout for those with back pain. These alternatives are intended to ... Continue Reading
Experts and Science Agree These Are the Best Biceps and Triceps Exercises
Traditional biceps curls are a cornerstone arm exercise for beginners but far from the best option for intermediate and advanced lifters. Most tension during standard arm curls occurs mid-rep, but many ... Continue Reading
Train With Caution — These Exercises Are Dangerous
Many gym-goers probably know which exercises have bad reputations. Do those movements deserve to perish, or can some be beneficial for certain goals? Former Women’s Physique Olympia champ Dana ... Continue Reading
The 5 Best Core Exercises for Runners + Tips From Our Trainers
If you think that running and strength training are opposites, we’re going to change your tune. Endurance training doesn’t mean neglecting your muscles. In fact, quite the opposite. If you want to go the ... Continue Reading
How To Improve Hip Extension (+ Tips From a PT)
The hips don’t lie. As one of the largest and most integral — seriously, they’re right in the middle of your body — joints in the human body, your hips play many important roles when it comes to proper, ... Continue Reading
The 8 Best Balance Exercises for Seniors, Chosen By Our Experts
Remember Cinderella’s “Don’t Know What You’ve Got Until It’s Gone?” If you’re an older adult struggling with balance, the song’s lyrics may be ringing truer than they did back in the ‘80s. The days of ... Continue Reading
The 9 Best Exercises for Weight Loss, Chosen By Our Experts
If you have a goal of weight loss, you'll want to proceed with caution. If you lose too much too quickly, you’ll end up fatigued and having burned your muscle mass. Move too slowly, and you may become ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Dumbbell Squat: Be Brilliant at the Basics
There’s nothing like the sensation of getting stuck under a loaded bar at the bottom of a barbell squat, only to battle out an incredible one-rep max. But no matter how much raw strength you have, ... Continue Reading
Opinion: Half Squats Are Better Than Full Squats (If You’re an Athlete)
When Thanos told Iron Man they were both “cursed with knowledge” in 2018’s Avengers: Infinity War, you probably didn’t think their exchange also applied to you. Most people’s fitness journeys — including ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Reverse Flye, Plus Variations & Alternatives From a CPT
So many of my clients want to do all the pushing exercises, all the time. Think, benching and overhead pressing. And while there’s certainly nothing wrong with that (I think we’re all guilty of that here ... Continue Reading
How To Do the French Press Exercise for Bigger, Stronger Triceps
Your triceps are not to be neglected. They are a dominating muscle that makes up over half of your arm mass. There are countless ways to build them up, but only a handful of truly iconic staples. The ... Continue Reading
What Is Muscular Endurance? (Plus the 10 Best Muscular Endurance Exercises)
Anyone who gets into the gym and picks up weights is typically concerned with two things: Lifting heavier weights for more reps. Progressive overload — doing more than you did last time, session ... Continue Reading
The 12 Best Mobility Exercises, PT-Approved
If strength training is the meat and potatoes of your exercise routine, mobility exercises are your “micronutrients”. The right mobility work can help preserve bodily function, stave off injury, and also ... Continue Reading
15 Best Lower Back Exercises for Strength and Reduced Pain
Lower back pain can range from a minor annoyance to a life-altering condition. In fact, the World Health Organization reports that 619 million people globally deal with lower back pain. If you’re an ... Continue Reading
The 15 Best Bodyweight Exercises, + Workouts and Tips From a CPT
Don’t worry, we get it — you love lifting weights, and the idea of parting with your favorite barbell or dumbbell exercises might make your skin crawl. But a good bodyweight workout can come in handy in ... Continue Reading
Dumbbell Side Bend: How To + Core Workout Training Tips
We’ll spill the beans — at BarBend, we love dumbbell exercises. And core workouts. Put them together and we’re over the moon. If you feel the same, or you’re on the hunt for a new dumbbell ab workout ... Continue Reading