As gym culture continues to evolve, one notable exercise on the rise is the straight arm lat pushdown. Designed to target the back, it is an excellent pull exercise that…
The dumbbell power clean is classified as an Olympic lift, a form of training composed of high-speed resistance exercises. It requires the perfect blend of coordination, speed, strength, balance, and…
The squat makes up one of the basic movements of daily living, and while on the surface it seems very straight forward, there are levels to this exercise. There are…
The back is a beautifully complex body part. Just as it’s made up of multiple muscles, there are multiple exercises that go into sculpting a note-worthy back. This is where…
The fitness field has created many wonderful exercises, but few as demanding, rewarding, and effective as the devil press. While it is a must-have for any crossfit or circuit workout,…
If your goal is to build a chiseled back and develop upper body strength, look no further than the reverse grip lat pulldown. The reverse grip lat Pulldown is a…
Most gym-goers have a hard time understanding this fact: there are many dimensions to growing an exceptional back. There are well over 20 different muscles that make up this body part,…
Fitness motivation comes in many shapes and forms. However, few things draw as much admiration in the fitness industry than our elders staying in shape. There’s something about seeing them…
While part of me scoffs at the cheesy get-ups, cringe-worthy workouts (looking at you jazzercise), over the top queues, and aerobic-centric fitness (I’m a weights kind of guy at heart)…
Kettlebells, while growing in popularity, are still a terribly underused form of training. So I figured now is as good a time as any to share a simple (yet effective)…