Resistance bands gained popularity in the 1980s, and in recent years their popularity has soared. The benefits of crossfit bands exercises go far beyond the positive impact it has on our health. The Bands themselves are relatively cheap compared to costly gym memberships or home equipment. The exercises are easy for any fitness level to …
Compound exercises are going to be, or should be, the foundation of any program. While isolation exercises are great to hit some weaker muscles, everything is built off of compound exercises. This is especially true if you have any interest in strength training as compound exercises are vastly superior compared to isolation exercises in terms …
I’ve had knee pain from sports. I’ve also had knee pain from everyday living. Sometimes a trip, an accidental slip on ice, or just wear and tear over the years. Funnily enough, I never got hurt when practicing leg curls regularly. But, when I took time off? Right back to pain. That’s because the hamstring …
Making CrossFit a regular part of your life will produce a huge variety of benefits. Better health fitness levels, more energy, bigger muscles, and weight loss just to name a few. But let’s be honest for a second (and a little vain!). One of the top reasons people start to get involved with Crossfit is …
Cable crossovers are a great exercise for building better chest and shoulder muscles. The problem is that we don’t all have cable machines at home – but we do all want a great workout. This article is all about cable crossover substitutes you can do without a cable machine. What can you do to make …
Building a strong back keeps you healthy, helps you look your best, and is key for any kind of performance. However, you won’t always have the tools you want. Sometimes, great training is about working around your limitations. For example, what if you don’t have a seated cable row? Today, I’m taking you through my …
Barbell exercises are a staple in any CrossFit gym. They work a wide range of muscle groups and elements of fitness. So, what exactly can we do with this long metal bar we know as the barbell? The answer is, there are many exercises we can do with the barbell. When you walk into a …
Back workouts can often be left behind by gym-goers in favor of the more visible ‘mirror’ muscles. But back exercises not only contribute to your overall muscle mass, but they also have many other benefits. Back training has been shown to protect against, and help recover from lower back pain. Trials have found the particular …
What are you going to do if you’ve got a great lower body move you want to use, but don’t have the equipment? Today we’re talking about building great legs without a hack machine. These alternative exercises are all about big quads, great movement, and the information you need to improve. Like the hack squat, …
If you want biceps, you need to exercises that require elbow flexion. Exercises that isolate the biceps with elbow flexion are known as curls. There are a huge variety of bicep curls that exist. Some with free weights, some with machines, and some with cables. One of the most popular exercises to creating a defined …
