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 […]
Jeff Nippard’s Pull Day Workout: Back, Biceps and Rear Delts
Designed by Canadian bodybuilding champion Jeff Nippard, this pull day workout forms part of a pull, push, legs split, and is ideal for anyone who’s moved past the beginner stages of training and wants to beef up their back, biceps and rear delts. In this post, I want to walk you through the workout, as […]
10 of the Best Hack Squat Alternatives
Since you’re searching for a hack squat alternative, I’ll assume a few things are true about you. First, you want to do the hack squat, either because it’s in a program someone else has put together for you, or because you’ve heard how well it works for building up your quads. Problem is, you train […]
Shoulder-Friendly Upright Row Alternatives
There are several possible reasons why you’re looking for an alternative to the barbell upright row. Maybe it makes your shoulders hurt, and you want an exercise that works the same muscle groups, but with less wear and tear. Or perhaps you’ve heard that the upright row is bad for your shoulders, and you’re worried […]
Exercise Variety and Hypertrophy: What the Science Says
Bodybuilders have claimed for years that different exercises affect different parts of a muscle. You’ll hear that one exercise, for example, develops the “peak” of the biceps, while another exercise gives it “width” or “thickness.” Some coaches, on the other hand, say that all you need to grow is a handful of basic exercises. Constantly […]