Have you ever seen in the Olympics, or maybe a random picture somewhere of heavy built men lifting who knows how much above their head? Maybe in a squat with the weight overhead, or even standing with the weight overhead? Maybe this picture will jog your memory: Yep, that’s me! About 38 weeks pregnant doing the …
Anyone who goes to the gym doing any form of Bodybuilding, Powerlifting, Crossfit, or Olympic lifting usually participates in a series of compound exercises every day. With that being said, is it healthy for you to do compound exercises every day? Can You Do Compound Exercises Every Day?ISSA states that, “When it comes to building muscle …
Thinking about building leg muscle at home? Or do you work out and want to know if wall squats are worth adding to your routine? You’ve come to the right place, as this simple guide will tell you everything you need to know about wall squats.Wall squats are a bodyweight leg exercise performed against a wall. …
Lifting heavy weights may seem like an activity for the gym, but you can take your passion to competition if you feel it is something you want to continue to a high standard. Powerlifting focuses solely on the weight you are able to lift, and in a competitive environment, the heavier the better.There are few …
Deadlifts are one of the most popular workouts due to their focus on multiple muscle groups allowing you to build multiple muscles across your body with just one workout. The other appealing factor that makes deadlifting so popular is its multiple variations. There are many variations and highly effective deadlift alternatives that all focus on different muscles …
Deadlifts are one of the most favored workouts when building muscle, there are two reasons that deadlifts are so popular. The first reason is that it trains multiple muscles over different muscle groups, making it very efficient due to it only being one workout. The second reason that deadlifts are so popular among the weightlifting community is …
Plié squats are a very popular exercise for barre work and yoga as they help improve your strength and balance. The plié squat helps to strengthen virtually your whole lower body as they target your glutes, calves, hamstrings, and quads, as well as helping to open up your hips and improve flexibility. If you are looking …
The front squat is a type of lower-body exercise that will help you to strengthen your legs and hips. Besides targeting your quadriceps, which are also known as the thigh muscles, this exercise targets your glutes, which are also known as the butt muscles.It is an effective exercise you should be incorporating into your workouts …
People new to the exercise game may not be aware of the several different types of squat exercises out there. While you may think it is about a simple bending of the knees, there is far more to it than that. There is a squatting exercise to get almost every muscle group in your body, and doing …
Bench pressing is a very popular workout among bodybuilders and weightlifters due to its effect on the whole upper body. Bench pressing works many muscles across three major muscle groups, the chest, arms, and shoulders. The bench press is also a very versatile workout with many different variations that focus on certain muscles in these three …
