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Exercise Guides

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  • The 12 Best Mobility Exercises, PT-Approved

    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 improve your performance. (1) Don’t buy it? Here’s licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy Bo Babenko: “In my line of work, I’ve seen so many…

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  • 5 Best Triceps Exercises to Achieve the Coveted Horseshoe

    5 Best Triceps Exercises to Achieve the Coveted Horseshoe

  • A Step-by-Step Bench Press Guide From One of Strongman’s Top Coaches

    A Step-by-Step Bench Press Guide From One of Strongman’s Top Coaches

  • Planks Suck; Ab Rollouts Are Better — 5 Exercises You Should Replace for Good

    Planks Suck; Ab Rollouts Are Better — 5 Exercises You Should Replace for Good

Squat Guides

  • Here’s How to Do a Dynamic Squat Warm Up for Bigger Lifts

    Here’s How to Do a Dynamic Squat Warm Up for Bigger Lifts

  • How to Do the Back Squat: Learn Form, Variations, and Benefits

    How to Do the Back Squat: Learn Form, Variations, and Benefits

  • Nail the Front Squat for Leg Muscle and Power

    Nail the Front Squat for Leg Muscle and Power

Bench Press Guides

  • Decline Bench Press Exercise Guide

    Decline Bench Press Exercise Guide

  • How to Bench Press: Form, Benefits, Sets and Reps, and More

    How to Bench Press: Form, Benefits, Sets and Reps, and More

  • How to Do a Dumbbell Bench Press, With Expert Tips & Video Guide

    How to Do a Dumbbell Bench Press, With Expert Tips & Video Guide

  • The 8 Most Common Bench Press Form Mistakes

    The 8 Most Common Bench Press Form Mistakes

Deadlift Guides

  • How to Deadlift: Proper Form, Benefits, and Variations

    How to Deadlift: Proper Form, Benefits, and Variations

  • How to Do the Sumo Deadlift, According to a Personal Trainer

    How to Do the Sumo Deadlift, According to a Personal Trainer

  • How to Do the Romanian Deadlift: Form, Benefits, and Variations

    How to Do the Romanian Deadlift: Form, Benefits, and Variations

Exercise Comparisons

  • Yes, The Chin-Up & Pull-Up Are Different. And Yes, It Matters.

    Yes, The Chin-Up & Pull-Up Are Different. And Yes, It Matters.

  • The Differences Between the Lunge Vs. Split Squat Explained

    The Differences Between the Lunge Vs. Split Squat Explained

  • The Differences Between the Push Press Vs. Overhead Press Explained

    The Differences Between the Push Press Vs. Overhead Press Explained

Back exercises

  • 12 Best Back Exercises and 5 Back Workouts for More Muscle 

    12 Best Back Exercises and 5 Back Workouts for More Muscle 

  • 13 Best Upper Back Exercises and 4 Upper Back Workouts

    13 Best Upper Back Exercises and 4 Upper Back Workouts

Leg Exercises

  • 20 Best Leg Exercises for Your Next Leg Day

    20 Best Leg Exercises for Your Next Leg Day

  • Master the Leg Curl for Stronger Hamstrings and Heavier Deadlifts

    Master the Leg Curl for Stronger Hamstrings and Heavier Deadlifts

  • Make the Most Out Of Leg Day With the Best Leg Exercises for Mass

    Make the Most Out Of Leg Day With the Best Leg Exercises for Mass

Arm exercises

  • How to Do Hammer Curls — Benefits, Variations, and More

    How to Do Hammer Curls — Benefits, Variations, and More

  • 16 Best Biceps Exercises for a Muscle-Building Workout

    16 Best Biceps Exercises for a Muscle-Building Workout

  • How to Do the Overhead Triceps Extension for Big Triceps and Stronger Presses

    How to Do the Overhead Triceps Extension for Big Triceps and Stronger Presses

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