If you want to know how to do the close grip lat pulldown with proper form, what muscles it works, and what the alternatives are, this page will show you what to do. Introduction and Benefits Close Grip Lat Pulldown: Muscles Worked How To Do the Close Grip Lat Pulldown: Proper Form Alternative Exercises Frequently […]
Cross Body Hammer Curl vs Hammer Curl: Muscles Worked, Pros & Cons
If you want to know what the cross-body hammer curl is, what muscles it works, and how it compares to a regular hammer curl, this page will tell you everything you need to know. What is the Cross Body Hammer Curl? The cross body hammer curl is an isolation exercise used to train the muscles […]
How to do Cable Face Pulls: Form, Benefits, Variations
If you want to know what the cable face pull is, what muscles it works, and what proper form looks like, this page will show you what to do. The Cable Face Pull: Introduction and Benefits The cable face pull is a compound exercise used to strengthen the shoulder and upper back muscles. Specifically, the exercise strengthens a number of muscles […]
Full Body Workout vs Split Routine: Differences, Pros & Cons
If you’re on a mission to gain as much muscle as you can in the shortest time possible, should you choose a full body workout or a split routine? Which works best? Having used both full-body workouts and split routines over the years, it’s my opinion that a well-designed split routine is by far the […]
Are Compound Exercises All You Need for Your Arms?
Compound exercises are often said to be better mass builders than isolation exercises because they allow you to lift more weight. For example, I’ve heard it said that chin-ups are the best way to build bigger biceps, because you can lift more weight doing chin-ups than you can doing curls. Here’s an example of the […]
Do Cold Showers Burn Calories and Help Weight Loss?
Some say that cold showers and other forms of cold exposure can burn fat and help you lose weight. The idea is that stepping under an icy shower will boost metabolism, increasing the amount of fat you burn throughout the day. I’ve even seen claims that a cold shower can burn an extra 500 calories […]
Reverse Grip Pulldown: Form & Muscles Worked
Today, I want to show you the best way to perform the reverse grip pulldown, also known as the underhand grip pulldown, or close grip supinated lat pulldown. Reverse Grip Pulldown: Muscles Worked The reverse grip cable pulldown works a number of different muscles in the back and arms, the main ones being: Latissimus dorsi […]
Stiff-Leg Deadlift vs Leg Curl: Which Is Better?
If you want bigger, stronger hamstrings, which exercise is better, the stiff-leg deadlift (also known as the straight-leg deadlift) or the leg curl? Should you do one, the other or both? The hamstrings are a group of muscles in the back of your thigh that flex the knee and extend the hip. You’ve got biceps […]
Leg Day Workouts for Muscle Growth: A Complete Guide
If you want to know how often you should do legs if you want them to grow, as well as how many exercises and sets you need in each workout, this page will show you what to do. What is a Leg Day? By leg day, I’m talking about a workout that targets your lower […]
Need a T-Bar Row Alternative? Here Are 7
If you want some alternative exercises to replace the T-bar row, ones you can do with dumbbells, a barbell, a cable machine or gymnastic rings, this page will show you what to do. Here are the 7 best T-bar row alternatives: Bent-Over Barbell Row Single-Arm Dumbbell Row Chest-Supported Dumbbell Row Inverted Row Seated Cable Row […]