Calisthenics has become as popular as weight training in recent years, with flashy fitness channels providing awesome footage of athletes training out in parks, spinning and flipping off the bars, and performing superhuman feats of strength. For those used to a more traditional workout or training method, it can come across as unattainable for us…
There are many ways to train the fundamental movement pattern of the push. Both bodyweight training and weightlifting have been used successfully to create sculpted pecs, shoulders, and arms. But while different exercises may all work, which one will work best for you? What muscles do these exercises target? These movements all involve flexion of…
The bench press is a staple exercise in any strength program, being a fundamental, upper push compound exercise. But sometimes the gym is packed, or you don’t have a gym buddy to spot you should you get stuck under the bar. In instances like these, it’s useful to have some go-to alternative exercises you can…