All articles regarding strength training from upper-body to lower-body workouts, programming, lifestyle of training, etc.
*PSA Video breakdown coming this week! Save this post and check back for the video! You want a giant peach but don’t have the means to set up a barbell hip thrust at your gym. You may find it too intimidating to set it up on the turf or at the squat rack. Good news: With…
So, you’ve created a home gym to make your life easier and keep yourself active without leaving the house. You’ve got everything from dumbbells to resistance bands, but you’re still figuring out how to do hip thrusts at home with minimal equipment.Maybe you’re in calisthenics training, and you don’t have any equipment.Don’t you worry! In…
If you want to sculpt some 3D boulder shoulders, including front deltoid exercises is crucial. You want to target all three heads of the deltoid, of course: The cool thing is that any vertical push movement pattern will target your front and medial deltoid shoulder muscles. Your rear deltoid muscle can be targeted by focusing…
The Chest Supported Dumbbell Row is one of my favorite exercises to target the back muscles. I always include this in my and my clients’ programs, whether they train with me in person or online from their home gym and whether they are advanced lifters or beginners. It’s a great beginner exercise that can be…
There’s a lot of talk about push day and back day, and it’s pretty evident that overhead presses, lateral raises, and frontal raises work your shoulders, but did you know that these specific exercises don’t work the posterior end of the shoulder? Overhead Presses = Target the anterior and medial deltoid Frontal Raises = Isolates…
Barbell Romanian Deadlift, or Barbell RDL for short, is a must-add exercise to your lower body workout routine. It focuses primarily on the glutes and hamstrings. This hip-dominant exercise is often shunned due to concerns about lower back pain. However, when performed correctly, Barbell RDLs should not cause any discomfort. They can help strengthen your…
Staying fit is more than just working out and eating right; it’s about taking advantage of all the tools available. In an age where fitness apps are the norm, having the right workout clothes to help you achieve your fitness goals is also essential. Finding the best workout shorts can make all the difference in…
Muscle building for skinny guys is a mindset of its own. It truly takes TIME to build rock-hard solid gains, ladies and gents! And it’s easy to feel discouraged when you have been putting in hard work in the gym but see no actual difference in your physical appearance. I consider this a longer journey…