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The 12 Best Hamstring Exercises for Muscle Mass, Strength, and More

“Don’t skip leg day” has almost become a meme in the gym, warning dedicated lifters to give lower body training as much emphasis, intensity, and attention as their upper body. That’s all well and good, ... Continue Reading

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The 15 Best Shoulder Exercises for Width and Strength

Whether you call them boulder shoulders, capped delts, or the start of a classic v-taper, a set of muscular shoulders is one the most common aesthetic goals for many lifters. That's not to mention ... Continue Reading

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The 12 Best Biceps Exercises for Arm Size

Big biceps. For some lifters, that’s the ultimate weightlifting goal. Not winning gold medals in competition or hoisting hundreds of pounds overhead. Just building some eye-catching sleeve-stretchers. And, ... Continue Reading

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The 12 Best Kettlebell Exercises for Conditioning, Mobility, and Strength

Back in the day, your only weight training options in the gym were machines, barbells, or dumbbells. Sure, it got the job done well enough, but lifters were missing out on a versatile, effective, and truly ... Continue Reading

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10 Push-Up Variations for More Muscle and Strength

There’s a reason Monday is often called “International bench day.” Training for a strong, muscular chest is awesome and it can be appreciated year-round. But the bench press isn’t the only way to get ... Continue Reading

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The 10 Best Dumbbell Exercises to Hit Your Lats

Most lifters in the gym are familiar with their lats — the large, fan-shaped muscle that occupies most of your back. This makes sense because “latissimus dorsi” translates to “broadest muscle of the back ... Continue Reading

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How to Do Dips for Chest Size and Strength

For some lifters, nothing beats the upper-body pump they get from a high-intensity chest workout. Many of these gym-goers hope to build a bigger, stronger chest by focusing on the bench press, but ... Continue Reading

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The 14 Best Triceps Exercises for Bigger, Stronger Arms

If your body was a rock band, your triceps would be the bass player. Your legs would be on drums, biceps would be lead guitar, and calves would be the roadie, but that’s all beside the point. Few people ... Continue Reading

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The 18 Best Back Exercises for Width, Thickness, and Strength

Back day can be one of the most enjoyable days you’ll have in the gym. Due to the sheer number of muscles in the back, it’s one of the strongest parts of the body — second only to the legs. Also, a ... Continue Reading

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The 8 Best Upper Body Pulling Exercises

When most people talk about building an impressive physique, they often envision capped delts the size of bowling balls, a massive chest, and chiseled abs. But what about the muscles you don't see from the ... Continue Reading

Muscular man in gym performing overhead barbell exercise

The 14 Best Landmine Exercises for Total-Body Size and Strength

There's a right way and a wrong way to use every piece of equipment in the gym. You wouldn't try to do biceps curls with the leg extension machine or use the pec-deck to work your inner thighs. And you ... Continue Reading

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The Best Ab Workouts at Home, for Functional Strength, and More

Your abs may be under a layer or two of fat but the solution isn’t only in the kitchen. Yes, nutrition has a lot to do with how lean you can get and how quickly you can view your coveted abs, but the right ... Continue Reading

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The 12 Best Chest Exercises for Bigger, Stronger Pecs

Chest training is a highlight in most lifters’ routines. It’s either the day they get to show off on the weight bench or the day they get an excellent pump with immediate (however temporary) ... Continue Reading

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