Today, I want to show you some highly effective leg curl alternatives you can use to build bigger, stronger hamstrings. IIf your gym doesn’t have a leg curl machine, or you want some hamstring exercises to do at home using a bench, a dumbbell or even just your own bodyweight, this page will show you […]
Seated vs Lying Leg Curl: Which is Better?
What’s the fastest way to make your hamstrings grow? The seated or lying leg curl? Here’s everything you need to know. While the hamstrings are involved in compound lifts like the barbell squat and leg press, their contribution is relatively small. If you want to maximize growth in the hamstrings, you’ll need exercises that train […]
Why You Can Build Muscle With Resistance Bands
Can you build muscle with resistance bands? How do they compare with free weights like barbells and dumbbells? Here’s everything you need to know. Do resistance bands work for building muscle? Yes. Resistance is resistance, whether it comes from your own body weight, free weights or resistance bands. Are resistance bands better than dumbbells, kettlebells […]
7 Seated Cable Row Alternatives: No Machine Necessary
Today, I want to show you some highly effective seated cable row alternatives you can use to build a bigger, more muscular back. If you train at home, or your gym doesn’t have a seated cable row machine, these exercises use barbells, dumbbells, resistance bands or your own bodyweight to work the same muscles in […]
14 of the Best Pull up Alternatives
If you want some effective pull up alternatives that you can do at home or in a gym, using dumbbells, bands or machines, this page will show you what to do. Here are 14 of the best pull up alternatives: TRX Pull-Up Negative Pull-Up Assisted Pull-Up Resistance Band Assisted Pull-Up Bent-Over Barbell Row Underhand Grip […]
Squat Alternatives: Bad Knees, Back or Hips?
If bad knees, dodgy hips or a sore back are stopping you squatting, here are some highly effective alternative exercises you can try in your next leg workout. There are several reasons why you’re looking for an alternative to the back squat. Maybe your knees, hips or back hurt when you squat. You can push […]