Tag: Exercise Roundups
The 15 Best Bodyweight Exercises, + Workouts and Tips From a CPT
Don’t worry, we get it — you love lifting weights, and the idea of parting with your favorite barbell or dumbbell exercises might make your skin crawl. But a good bodyweight workout can come in handy in more ways than you might think. BarBend may be all about clanging and banging some heavy weights, but our editorial staff…
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Best Dumbbell Exercises for Muscle Gain, Plus 3 Workouts
At BarBend, we review a lot of exercise equipment. Weekly we ask ourselves, what’s the best barbell out there? What are the best kettlebells for beginners? Is there a best treadmill, and if so, why? Yet we often find ourselves turning back to the humble dumbbell. Dumbbell exercises aren’t just for beginners; upper-body dumbbell exercises can help you…
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The 11 Best Triceps Exercises and Workouts, Recommended by a CPT
The biceps get too much credit. Don’t get us wrong; training your biceps is a must for bigger and stronger arms. But your triceps make up two-thirds of your upper arm mass and cover the entirety of the back of your arm. That’s a chunk of prime real estate. With that in mind, here are 11 of the…
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The Best 8 Stretches to Do Before a Run, According to a CPT
The sun is shining, you’re lacing up your running shoes, and you’re ready to head out and clear your mind on a run. Before you go, taking a few minutes to do a dynamic warm-up can help you prepare your heart, joints, muscles, tissues, and mind for a fantastic run — and potentially help prevent running injuries. We’ve…
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The 5 Best Triceps Stretches to Push Your Presses to the Next Level
For lovers of barbells and dumbbells, stretching might be at the bottom of your list of priorities when you’re crushing a good workout. A sweet pump and rewarding burn may well take center stage — less glamorous stretches often take a back seat. But when it comes to keeping your muscles in top form, stretching definitely deserves a…
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The Best Chest Exercises for Building Muscle, Plus 4 Full Workouts
If you’re hitting the gym on International Chest Day, you need the best chest exercises for mass, strength, and everything in-between. These 17 expert-selected movements are all but guaranteed to get you jacked, increase your strength, and help you stave off injury. Let’s get started. 17 Best Chest Exercises Recent Updates: This article was initially written by Mike…
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The 12 Best Mobility Exercises From a Physical Therapist (+ Tips)
Mobility training is a bit like eating your vegetables. You don’t particularly want to, but your parents insist — “you need them to grow up big and strong,” they probably said. As it turns out, they were right. If strength training is the meat and potatoes of your exercise routine, mobility exercises are your “micronutrients”. The right mobility…
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The 9 Best Cool-Down Exercises to Optimize Your Recovery
After an intense workout, it’s tempting to hit the showers and move on with your busy day. But taking a few minutes to stretch, breathe, and relax gives your body a chance to (literally) cool down. Although a cool-down may not decrease muscle soreness or improve your range of motion, it’s important for your cardiovascular system. Here, we’ll…
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The 12 Best Partner Exercises to Try With Your Gym Buddy, Plus Workouts
Some days, hitting the gym is all about much-needed me-time. You just want to pop on your headphones and dial in. On other days, you may want the extra motivation of your workout buddy sweating it out with you. Trying out partner workouts also lets you get some socializing in while chasing those gains. We’ll break down the…
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The 11 Best Pull Exercises to Forge a Bigger, Stronger Back
You know what to do on leg day. And push days are known to bring on the bench press and overhead press. But pull day is looming in your push-pull-legs workout split, and you’re unsure which moves to include. Don’t worry — we’ve got the best pull exercises right here. Even if you’re not doing a split where…
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