Calisthenics routines offer a powerful way to build strength, muscle, and endurance using nothing but your body weight. You can perform these exercises anywhere – at home, in a park, or while traveling – making them one of the most accessible forms of fitness training available. A well-designed calisthenics routine targets all major muscle groups …
If you’re looking for a fast, efficient way to challenge your strength and endurance, an AMRAP workout might be exactly what you need. An AMRAP (As Many Rounds or Reps As Possible) workout pushes you to complete as many rounds or repetitions of a set of exercises as you can within a set period of time—which …
Strength training and weightlifting may seem like a modern concept but in fact, it dates back centuries. Back in the early days, it was necessary for men to be strong and fast for the purpose of hunting. Nowadays though strength training has evolved and is much less about survival and much more about keeping fit …
Neglecting your posterior chain muscles when you workout can be a common oversight, leading to muscle and strength imbalances and even puts you at a greater risk of injury. A weak posterior chain typically affects those who lead a more sedentary lifestyle and spend a lot of their day sitting. When you do this for …
If you’re looking to increase muscle strength, then you’ll want to focus on eccentric strength training exercises. Any exercise that requires movement of a joint will comprise of different contractions. These are known as: Concentric training will help you to increase muscle size. So, if your goal is to add muscle mass, concentric movements are the way to go. …
Macebell workouts have surged in popularity in recent years, and whether you’re new to working out or a seasoned athlete, training with a mace bell offers a unique and dynamic approach to functional training. Combining ancient training principles with modern fitness techniques, macebell exercises offer a challenging yet rewarding full-body workout experience. The steel macebell …
If you’re a fan of training at home then you’ll know how difficult it can be to adequately train the muscles of your back when you have access to little equipment, not even a pull-up bar. The good news is that there are several bodyweight pulling exercises you can do to effectively target this large muscle …
The bear crawl is a bodyweight exercise that’s going to activate many muscle groups across your entire body. Even though the act of crawling is a natural human movement, it’s not that easy to do. You’re going to need good core strength and coordination to be able to execute it with proper form. …
The importance of strength training, no matter what your age, has already been scientifically proven. For many, building muscle is about attaining a good physique, but the benefits far exceed just this. Strength training can have a positive impact on a person’s bone density and connective tissues. Furthermore, this can reduce the risk of cardiovascular …
There are many row variations that you can do in the gym and, whether you perform them with free weights, resistance bands, or on a cable machine, they’re essential horizontal pull exercises. Horizontal pulling movements recruit several upper body muscle groups at once, including the biceps, rear delts, and lower and upper back muscles promoting overall mid-back development and helping to keep your shoulders …