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When your arm workout consists of only a few biceps curls and shoulder presses, it can quickly become monotonous. Plus, you're probably not getting the outcomes you want. Instead, try a few underappreciated workouts that can sculpt your arms in no time. Try these five moves during your next...

Many people are unaware that one of the finest ways to tone their abs is to use stationary bikes! Do exercise bikes tone your stomach, a common question from the public. There are stomach exercises that can be performed while using any type of exercise bike equipment, and yes, they are excellent...

Historical standards make the best exercises. For an activity to be included, it had to satisfy two requirements: 1. It had to be a workout that people could have done in some way thousands of years ago. 2. The practice had to be carried out by numerous cultures from throughout the world...

We all know someone who claims to be able to hold a plank for 15 minutes. While none of us has ever stayed long enough to witness this incredible 15-minute plank, it's safe to imagine that the form isn't flawless, particularly near the end of the time limit. Whether you're maintaining a...

The Beast of All Rows Get on the ground and build your lats, shoulders, and core strength. This animal-style row is metabolically brutal and fun. <svg xmlns="https://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" viewBox="0 0 32 32" version="1.1" role="img"...

Two-Handed Landmine Press – Secure one end of a barbell in a corner or on a landmine base. This version allows heavily loaded progressive shoulder training and doubles as a chest training tool. . 1. Grasp the bar symmetrically with both hands. . 2. Press your palms together and the weight...

CORE STRENGTH . 📚 The core is not only the rectus abdominis and oblique muscles, but rather muscles that attach to the hip that aid in stability. These isometric variations do not change length during the contraction, but still produce force in the muscle. This can aid in more postural and...

HANGING CORE VARIATIONS . 📚By using the weight of the legs there is added resistance placed on the core muscles. Each of these variations target different muscle groups. Make sure not to use momentum while pulling the legs up for each of these variations, keep the core tight and engaged at all...

Sumo Deadlift Guide: How-To, Muscles Worked, Benefits, and VariationsHere’s a guide to this effective deadlift variation. by Matthew Magnante January 31, 2020 The Sumo deadlift is one variation of the conventional deadlift where a barbell (although, there are different ways to do it)...

💥SHOULDER STABILITY VARIATIONS💥 . 📚Anti rotational exercises are a great way to engage the core. This series focuses on targeting the stability of the core muscles and upper body, primarily the shoulders by utilizing a resistance band around the left shoulder. Adjust the height of the resistance...

💥HIP THRUST VARIATIONS . When performing hip thrusts we put the pelvis in a position known as posterior pelvic rotation. This is where the pelvis is tucked underneath us. This is why it’s important to maintain neutral spine, such as keeping the chin tucked as well as breathing out on the way up...

Everyone has abdominal muscles hiding behind their abdominal fat. Oftentimes the only thing that's separating you from your six-pack is a good fat loss phase. - But abdominal training still can be useful. Next to the core stability benefits you obtain, it's also possible to grow your abdominal...

6 Reasons Deadlifts Are Awesome, by Charles Staley – Although deadlifts might seem a bit "expensive" for some because they initially require a learning curve, and also because they negatively impact your recovery compared to other movements, no other single exercise provides as many benefits...

Okay so this will probably have a lot of people thinking WTF is this guy doing, I've been thinking recently about skipping the membrane from filtration I've heard of guys not filtering at all and when you think about all these people who are iv injecting heroin and whatever with no such...

unilateral lower body exercises induce greater core activation than bilateral exercises. This is likely due to the inherent instability of the movement which will cause greater oblique activation in order to maintain torso position. Using lower body unilateral exercises can be a great strategy...

Lateral flexion is another common way we see the core trained – this occurs in exercises like side bends or side crunches and typically targets the obliques. However, you can also train the obliques by resisting lateral flexion. This can be done by performing single arm suitcase carries or even...

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Ever wonder what the BEST glute med weight-bearing exercises are? Look no further than this infographic. In order, it’s the: . 1️⃣ Side Bridge 2️⃣ Single Leg Squat 3️⃣ Single Leg Deadlift 4️⃣ Pelvic Drop . This is from a systematic review by Reinman et al 2011. I'm going to highlight some...

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"Rear Core Muscles" vs. Six-Pack Abs: A while back there were several studies that concluded that squats and deadlifts "activated" the core muscles nicely. But many missed the nuances in those studies. The lumbar multifidus, transverse abdominis, and quadratus lumborum core muscles were trained...