Exercise 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The barbell row, like the barbell squat, deadlift and bench press, is often touted as a key compound movement, essential for building muscle. However, one of its main downsides is that the strength of the muscles in your lower back can be a limiting factor, especially if you’ve done squats or deadlifts earlier in the […]

If you want to train your back, but you don’t have access to a cable lat pulldown machine, this page will show you what to do. Here are 14 of the best lat pulldown alternatives: I’ll show you how to each exercise in just a moment. First, here’s a quick look at the muscles worked […]