The bird dog row is an ode to movement mechanics. It may not be the most glamorous side of fitness, but it’s darn right important for both athletic performance and everyday living. The bird dog row combines two common exercises… the bird dog and the single arm row. Like peanut butter and jelly, these two …
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If you’re looking for some inspiration for your next glute workout, the B Stance Hip Thrust is certainly worth considering. A subtle twist on regular hip thrusts, the staggered foot placement allows for effective unilateral training of the glutes and legs. It’s also sometimes referred to as “kickstand” hip thrusts, which is a good way …
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If you’re looking for an effective way to train your triceps on a Smith Machine, you’re in luck… the Kaz Press may just be the answer. A seemingly simple movement, the Kaz Press allows you to load heavy weights in a controlled environment to really engage and activate your triceps. In this exercise guide, we …
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When it comes to exercises, it can often feel like there’s a never-ending list of variations and alternatives you should be trying… but often, these variations don’t provide much difference from the actual regular way of doing the exercise. So, you could be forgiven in thinking an article about the “b stance deadlift” is yet …
We Discovered B Stance Deadlifts (“Kickstand” Variation) and It’s Transformed Leg Day Read More »
Looking for a replacement or alternative for step ups? We’ve got you covered. Whether you simply don’t like the exercise, don’t have any appropriate equipment to use at home or at the gym, are struggling with knee pain… or something else entirely, we’ve got a list of 6 carefully thought out step up alternatives that …
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The humble burpee is a fantastic all-round bodyweight exercise that helps build functional strength and burn calories… But what happens if you’ve got bad wrists… bad knees… don’t like jumping… or simply just don’t like burpees? Well, you’re in luck, because we’ve got 7 burpee alternatives to try that are ideal substitutes, whatever your reason …
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Does the placement of your feet matter when using the leg press machine? Yes, it does… and this article is designed to help provide a clear and concise overview of how to use this to your advantage when exercising in the gym. The leg press machine is a popular and effective way to strengthen your …
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If you’re looking to build functional lower body strength, develop explosive power, improve stability and burn calories… it’s time to talk about deck squats. The deck squat is a variation of the traditional bodyweight squat, that involves transitioning from a deep squat position onto your back, and returning to a squat position. As far as …
In a world of high-tech electronics and frequently costly, oversized fitness equipment, it is sometimes the simplest, smallest and most basic inventions that have the power to unlock so much potential in our everyday lives. Meet the slant board – a game-changer for pairing simplicity with high impact when it comes our body’s ability to …
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The decline dumbbell pullover is a fantastic exercise that actively engages the lats, chest, triceps, shoulders and core, and provides larger range of motion than a traditional dumbbell pullover. It both strengthens and stretches the muscles, and can be incorporated into all sorts of exercise regimes to suit all fitness levels. In this article, we …
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