Exercises

You can’t spell “legendary” without “leg day,” and few pieces of equipment earn their place on it like the leg press. Yet walk into most gyms and the story is familiar. Every bench is taken, the curl stations are full, and the squat racks and leg machines sit half empty. Squats grab the headlines when it comes to lower-body training,

You probably already know that the bench press might be the arguably best overall exercise for building strength and size in your chest. But straight after the infamous barbell bench press comes the flat bench dumbbell press, which is a starting point for this list of the best chest exercises when using dumbbells. I’m about to introduce you to some

Are you tired of squats? Have a bad back or knees? Or is the squat machine always taken? No matter the reason, I’m glad you’re here as I will present to you the 5 best squat alternatives for stronger legs. I’m not gonna lie; squats are one of my absolute favourites on a leg day. But there are many exercises

Looking for bicep gains? If so, the preacher curls exercise is one of your best friends. No matter where you stand in your gym journey — whether you’re a bodybuilder or just dipping your toes into the world of lifting — there’s a tried and true method for beefing up those biceps: preacher curls. These classic curls are a tested

The barbell row, or the bent-over row if you want to sound fancy, is the go-to pulling exercise for a back workout. You’ve not just seen it but probably rocked it yourself. This compound move is the real deal, zeroing in on your upper and lower back and throwing in some bicep action to supercharge that pull. Many powerlifters and

You can’t spell LEGENDARY without ‘Leg Day’, and as cheesy and as corny as that sounds, we’re basically emphasizing the importance of training your legs. We know that real friends don’t let their buddies skip leg day, and we all know how tough training your legs can be, yet it’s important to dig deep and really push yourself when working

Unless your name is Erik Fankhouser or Tom Platz, there’s a very, very good chance that in terms of muscle mass, your calves may be a part of your physique that you struggle to add size to. Some body parts are very responsive to training and will respond to all manner of exercises and workouts, yet there are others that

Anybody out there who is looking to build a barrel chest that even a pro bodybuilder in their prime would be envious of will know that bench presses are, without a doubt, some of the most vital exercises for chest development you could ever wish for. Building a thick and powerful chest is not easy, but if you incorporate bench

If you want a set of biceps with peaks bigger than Everest that Arnold himself would envy, it’s important to vary your training and perform the right exercises. There are many different preacher curl alternatives out there that are perfect for building big biceps, yet the preacher curl is often the go-to exercise. Preacher curls are great for isolating the

If you’re looking to build yourself a six-pack set of abs, a strong core, and an athletic physique in general, it’s certainly worth seriously considering incorporating planks into your weekly training regime. Core training is very difficult, and anybody that tells you otherwise is either lying or just happens to have the best ab genetics in the world. When training