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Wasim Kagzi

Hi! I’m Wasim Kagzi and this is where my team and I write and research about everything fitness. On MuscleLead we share all the helpful tips, techniques, and advice we've learned over the years. Personally, I've been lifting for more than 10 years and hope to eventually become a Certified Personal Trainer. My goal is to compete in weightlifting and train to be the strongest version of myself.

Yates Row vs Pendlay Row: Differences, Pros, and Cons

Yates Row vs Pendlay Row_ Differences, Pros, and Cons

Some links in this article are affiliate links, which means I earn from qualifying purchases.The bent over row and its variations have been a staple exercise for years.Bodybuilders and powerlifters will waste no time in telling you how amazing the row is.There are several variations of the bent over barbell row, two of which are … Read more

11 Best Pistol Squat Alternatives For Stronger Legs (Tips and Videos)

11 Best Pistol Squat Alternatives For Stronger Legs

Some links in this article are affiliate links, which means I earn from qualifying purchases.There are some unique squat exercises in the fitness world.Some of them help and others don’t provide added benefits. The pistol squat’s benefits include mobility and added leg strength.However, pistol squats are hard! Luckily, there are pistol squat alternatives you can do … Read more

12 Best Squat Accessory Exercises To Improve Form & Strength (Tips And Videos)

12 Best Squat Accessory Exercises To Improve Form & Strength

Some links in this article are affiliate links, which means I earn from qualifying purchases.There’s no getting around it. Squatting is a staple full body exercise. It looks easy, but in fact, it requires a complex balance of strength, stability, and mobility.That’s why it’s important to perform squat accessories to improve your strength and technique … Read more

10 Amazing Benefits To Stirring The Pot Exercise: Ultimate Guide

10 Benefits To Stirring The Pot Exercise_ Ultimate Guide

Some links in this article are affiliate links, which means I earn from qualifying purchases.Are you bored of doing endless crunches and planks, but still want a strong core?If your answer to this question is a resounding ‘yes!’, then you should try the stirring the pot exercise.This exercise takes a standard floor-based plank and elevates … Read more

10 Best Cossack Squat Alternatives and Variations (Tips and Videos)

10 Best Cossack Squat Alternatives and Variations

Some links in this article are affiliate links, which means I earn from qualifying purchases.It may not bring about the visible gains and easy to perfect form of barbell squats and deadlifts, but there are benefits to the Cossack squat.Cossack squats can help beginners and intermediates alike.The benefits they can provide make me certain that … Read more

7 Amazing Benefits To The Zercher Hold and Carry: How-To & Muscles Worked

7 Amazing Benefits To The Zercher Hold and Carry_ How-To & Muscles Worked

Some links in this article are affiliate links, which means I earn from qualifying purchases.It can be difficult to see where a gym-based exercise translates into your everyday life. To improve your movement patterns outside of the gym, functional exercises are beneficial. The Zercher hold and carry is a lesser-known exercise in the fitness industry.It … Read more