The landmine exercise as a whole is one of the most effective and efficient setups in the gym. With only one barbell, a trainee can train a huge variety of exercises while seamlessly moving from one exercise to the other. One of these exercises is the landmine press, a favorite accessory movement for upper body …
The rhomboids are a set of muscles that are often ignored due to their location. However, for those trainees who are looking for a strong physique and robust posture, they need to know about these muscles. Still, these muscles are crucial for controlling the placement of the scapula and can help mitigate several types of …
The hanging leg raise is a great core movement that not only effectively stimulates the core muscles, but most of the body at the same time! Research has found this exercise to stimulate the entire anterior chain, and especially the upper and lower abdominal muscles. Although this exercise looks great when being performed properly, it is a …
Strong abdominal muscles are important, not only for an aesthetic physique but also to help protect against lower back pain. Luckily, there are many options when it comes to training the abs. Research shows many crunch-type movements to have great activation of the upper and lower rectus abdominis muscles. The cable crunch is a staple ab exercise in …
The hyperextension exercise is a great movement to strengthen the spinal erector muscles, as well as the rest of the posterior chain. It is commonly used to help treat patients with herniated discs in the lower back. But whether your gym doesn’t have the equipment, or if for some reason you just can’t or don’t want to …
Calisthenics is one of the best exercises that you can do. Actually, you NEED to train calisthenics even if you still practice traditional barbell training or use machines. In fact, three of the best exercises for your upper body actually fall under this type of training: Chin-Ups or Pull-Ups Dips Push-Ups If you aren’t doing …
There aren’t many types of leg exercises that come close to the squat when it comes to bang-for-your-buck. Some common gym machines have become staples in leg training, however. Hack squat machines and leg press machines can be found in any big-box gym, and for good reason. They provide a safer, more supported way to …
The glute ham raise and back extension are two of the best exercises that are used by by athletes and regular gym trainees to increase the strength, muscle hypertrophy and endurance of the posterior chain muscles (hamstrings, glutes, erectors). Without a doubt, both of these are amazing accessory exercises that can improve your main lifts, …
The calves are a notoriously difficult muscle to train, but they should be an important part of your leg workout. A seated calf raise machine is a pretty simple way of making sure you’re giving your calves the workout they need, but not everyone has access to one. I do most of my training at …
I used to exercise every day for hours on end. When it came to exercise, I thought ‘doing more’ was best. Yet, I was quickly burning out. And finding the time to work out each day was a headache and a half. So, I did some research. I came across plyometric movements and the benefits …
