Arnold Press is an excellent exercise for developing shoulder strength. It’s a big compound movement, meaning it uses multiple muscle groups simultaneously, it’s done on the feet and the core has to work to stabilize the torso through the movement. However, sometimes you may find yourself needing an alternative for Arnold Presses. Maybe you don’t have…
The Dumbbell Z Press, also called a Dumbbell Floor Overhead Press, is one of my favorite shoulder pressing movements. It forces the lifter to actively engage the core to maintain their position, giving it a unique added benefit over other shoulder presses. In this guide, I’m going to teach you how to do Dumbbell Z…
Glute Bridges are an excellent exercise for activating the glutes and building posterior chain strength. They’re a bodyweight movement that can be beginner-friendly and easily incorporated into both warm-ups and workouts. However, sometimes you may want an alternative for Glute Bridges. Maybe you need something a bit more challenging to work your posterior chain or…
Diamond Pushups are one of the most effective exercises for building upper body strength, specifically for the chest and triceps. However, sometimes you may find yourself needing an alternative for Diamond Pushups. Maybe you don’t have a bench (or barbell) or maybe you’re just looking to add some variety to your workouts. Whatever the reason,…
Nordic Hamstring Curls are one of the most effective hamstring exercises for developing strong hamstrings. They’re especially good for athletes as there has been plenty of research showing that Nordic Hamstring Curls can be very beneficial for preventing hamstring injuries. However, sometimes you may find yourself needing a Nordic Hamstring Curl alternative. For starters, Nordic…
Manual Leg Curls are not just effective if you’re short on equipment, they’re one of the best hamstring exercises for working both the concentric and eccentric portions of the movement. In this guide, I’m going to teach you how to do Manual Leg Curls including important coaching tips. I’ll also tell you what muscles are…
Cable Crunch is one of the most popular exercises done on a cable machine. They’re one of the most unique ways to do abs with a weighted resistance. However, sometimes you may find yourself needing a Cable Crunch alternative. The most obvious of which being you don’t have access to a cable machine. But, perhaps…
Reverse Crunch is an excellent core exercise that really focuses and emphasizes the lower abdominal region. In this guide, I’m going to teach you how to do Reverse Crunches including important coaching points and a few alternative exercises as well. How To Do Reverse Crunches Equipment Needed None Muscles Worked Abdominals (Rectus Abdominis, Obliquus Externus…
Goblet Squats are an excellent exercise to use as a teaching tool for anyone first learning how to squat. They can also work great as part of a high-intensity circuit. However, sometimes you may find yourself needing an alternative for Goblet Squats. Maybe you don’t have a kettlebell or a dumbbell. Or, maybe you’re just…
The Cable Crossover is an extremely popular chest exercise. Almost every commercial gym in the country has a giant dual-tower cable machine. Why do they have this machine that takes up an insane amount of space? Cable Crossovers. However, sometimes you may find yourself needing an alternative for Cable Crossovers. The most obvious reason being…