The Jefferson squat is a more unusual exercise that you may not have come across before. It involves holding a barbell between your legs, either parallel to the direction that you are facing or perpendicular to your legs. You then perform the squatting motion with the barbell in this position. It is an exercise that … Read more
Before I started learning more about Strongman exercises, I had no idea what the Viking press was. This cool lift gets a bad reputation but can be quite beneficial for some lifters. Even if you’re not a Viking or a Strongman! I have gone over the 8 steps to performing the Viking press. As well … Read more
It’s the worst when you get to the gym ready to smash out a workout, and all of the benches are taken in the free weights section. You wanted to do some great chest exercises using the dumbbells, but now you’re going to have to rethink your workout. However, this does not have to be … Read more
The Cossack squat is one of the lesser-seen exercises in the gym. Lacking the visible gains that squats, deadlifts, and lunges provide, many lifters tend to avoid the Cossack squat. However, with its vast array of benefits, from increased flexibility to quad and glute development, should we all be integrating the Cossack squat into our … Read more
Key Points The progression to a classic pull-up is not a straightforward road. If you have ever taken a look into the exercises meant to help you get your first pull-up, you may have run into something called the Australian pull-up (or inverted row). What is it? Well, for many, it is simply a progression … Read more
Key Points I remember leveling up on the weights during the deadlift. I stacked 507 pounds on the bar. But I couldn’t even pull the bar past my knees! For those of you experiencing something similar, you can fully understand my frustration at that time. So the knee range was obviously my weak sticking point. … Read more
Key Points So many types of deadlifts with such little time! The block deadlift is yet another variation of the deadlift. A deadlift block pull is an elevated deadlift with the use of wooden blocks. Many athletes and strength lifters use the block pull to strengthen the back. So are block deadlifts right for you? … Read more
Key Points In this exercise guide, we have covered a very unique deadlift variant called the suitcase deadlift. We go over suitcase deadlift muscles worked, how to, benefits and alternatives. So what is the suitcase deadlift? The suitcase deadlift muscles worked include your core, glutes, calves, grip strength, traps, hamstrings and quads. With the suitcase … Read more
Key Points There are so many deadlift variations I’ve lost count. Have you ever heard of the semi sumo deadlift? No? Well, I’ve put together a beast of a guide on what it is and the main similarities and differences of the semi sumo deadlift. What is the semi sumo deadlift? So let’s get to … Read more
Some links in this article are affiliate links, which means I earn from qualifying purchases.You have minimal equipment, but you still want to get in an amazing upper body workout.You have only one set of dumbbells and the floor, but you want to get a good chest pump.Don’t worry! This is completely doable. You do … Read more
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