Many people who engage in bodybuilding and resistance training aspire to have bigger biceps. They bulk up the arms and are noticeable to the lifter. The classic biceps curl is well-known for emphasizing the biceps’ bulge. But if you want to step up your biceps game, the hammer curl is a great supplementary movement to…
Often a subject of discussion if you should completely avoid it or if it makes a fundamental exercise to bulk up on your quads, the Leg Extension exercise does have its purpose. This classic torque-relying leg workout remains to be an essential part of a bodybuilder’s routine as its main goal is to isolate your…
Although many succumb to the popular hip-hinging Romanian Deadlift to work their hams, the Lying Leg Curl works at a different angle by isolating the hamstrings, which, when introduced to a set of workouts, can effectively activate your muscle hypertrophy. And because the hamstrings stretch over the knee and hip joints, it makes sense to…
The pull-up is one of the most coveted upper body exercises by beginners. Even experienced lifters itch to get that perfect form. Not only does the pull-up look extremely cool, but it also gives lifters an impressive back muscle sculpture. In essence, pull-ups are an upper-body movement that works with your own body weight. You…
While strength exercises like Deadlifts, back squats, and overhead presses would often make the cut in your biceps training program, you should not forget about barbell curls. Why? Because they can help you achieve a mean pair of meaty arms! So, if you want to know more about this arm day essential, here’s a complete…
Most trainers would recommend the trusty squats for powering up on glutes and thighs but the Barbell Hip Thrust exercise is effective not just in building up your glute strength and mass, but also in working out tight hip flexors and poor movement mechanics. Moreover, the hip-pumping exercise addresses the issues in deadlifting, squats, and…
Box jumps are a quintessential plyometric movement that stands as the true test of one’s lower body strength. Not only do the box jumps require significant leg strength, but also an explosive power done in a vertical leap that makes the whole movement smooth and dynamic. We dedicate this article to discussing the fundamentals of…
The biceps, rightfully so, is one of our favorite body parts to work out as there’s a whole multitude of exercises one can perform it with. The incline dumbbell curl sets itself apart as it activates the bicep muscles more than any other movement as it isolates and stretches the long head of the biceps,…
When it comes to bodyweight exercises, chin ups are one of the most challenging and easily disliked workouts. However, if you want to build a monstrous back and a massive set of arms, you cannot miss out on the strength and muscle hypertrophy stimulus this exhausting exercise brings. So, to make sure that you’re doing…
Cable crunches are an isolation exercise that can help you achieve a strong and defined six-pack! However, since it only involves movement at one joint (spine), you won’t be able to activate other muscle groups. This exercise only activates your external abdominal oblique, traverse abdominis, rectus abdominis, and internal abdominal oblique. Although cable crunches are…