Exercise Guides
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Standing Dumbbell Fly Exercise Guide: How To, Benefits, Muscles Worked, and Variations
Close your eyes and think about an ideal free-weight chest workout. Chances are the training session includes the bench press,…
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Downward Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana) – How-To, Muscles Worked, Benefits, and Variations
As the name implies, there is a similarity between the downward facing dog and a common habit of our favorite…
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Calves Stretch Guide: How-To, Calves Anatomy, Benefits, and Variations
Whether you like it or not, stretching is part of the body’s necessary maintenance routine. It alleviates stress, keeps our…
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Quadriceps Stretch Guide: How-To, Muscles Involved, Benefits, and Variations
Pesty tight quads can wreak havoc not just on the front thigh but the effects can also be felt in…
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CrossFit Cluster Exercise Guide: How To, Benefits, Muscles Worked, and Variations
CrossFit is a unique sport. It involves beginner-friendly simple movements like the air squat, shoulder press, and kettlebell swings. On…
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Block Pulls Guide: Muscles Worked, How-To, Benefits, and Alternatives
If you only had the time and energy to perform one exercise per workout, the deadlift would probably be your…
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Tuck Crunch Guide: How-To, Muscles Worked, Benefits, and Variations
A versatile, entry-level ab exercise, tuck crunches use isometric loading of the lower body, and a regular crunch to stimulate…
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Band Hip Abduction Guide: How-To, Muscles Worked, Benefits, and Variations
Most exercisers program their training around the major muscle groups (quads, glutes, back, chest, etc). While they do contribute the…
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45-Degree Hyperextension Guide: Muscles Worked, How-To, Benefits, and Variations
A big, strong back is what everyone’s after, and while rows, deads, and pulls make the cut in everyone’s workout…
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Zercher Deadlift Guide: How To, Benefits, Progression, Muscles Worked, and Variations
The Zercher deadlift is the Zercher squat’s sibling. These exercises are the namesake of the 1930s strongman Ed Zercher. Although…
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