Author: Coach Horton

Ryan Horton is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) who has served as both a Head Strength and Conditioning Coach and as the Director of Sports Science during his 20 year career at elite collegiate programs including the University of Tennessee, Temple University and Georgia Tech. He also holds an Exercise Science degree from Otterbein College where he was captain of the football team.
11 Dumbbell Lateral Raise Alternatives For Growing Shoulders

11 Dumbbell Lateral Raise Alternatives For Growing Shoulders

The Dumbbell Lateral Raise is an extremely popular supplemental exercise for shoulder development. It’s easy to learn, beginner-friendly and is one of the most effective exercises for focusing on the lateral deltoid. However, sometimes you may find yourself needing an alternative for Dumbbell Lateral Raises. Maybe you don’t have dumbbells or maybe you’re just looking to…

Single Arm Dumbbell Shoulder Press (How To, Muscles Worked)

Single Arm Dumbbell Shoulder Press (How To, Muscles Worked)

The Single Arm Dumbbell Shoulder Press is a great movement for upper body strength. The dumbbell implement allows the shoulders to move very naturally and engages the stabilizing musculature to keep the shoulders healthy. Pressing with only one arm at a time involves more core recruitment as it keeps the body stabilized and upright during…

The 15 Best Dumbbell Shoulder Press Alternatives (2023)

The 15 Best Dumbbell Shoulder Press Alternatives (2023)

The Dumbbell Shoulder Press should be a staple in anyone’s training program. 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 Dumbbell Shoulder Presses….

13 Best Overhead Press Alternatives for Shoulder Strength

13 Best Overhead Press Alternatives for Shoulder Strength

The Overhead Press should be a staple in anyone’s training program. 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 Overhead Presses. Maybe you…

Seated Dumbbell Triceps Extensions (How To, Muscles Worked)

Seated Dumbbell Triceps Extensions (How To, Muscles Worked)

Seated Dumbbell Triceps Extensions is a great triceps exercise that isolates the triceps, is easy for beginners to pick up, and requires minimal equipment. In this guide, I’ll teach you how to do Seated Dumbbell Triceps Extensions including important coaching points and alternatives. How To Do Seated Dumbbell Triceps Extensions Equipment Needed Dumbbell Bench Step-by-Step…

Single Arm Dumbbell Triceps Extensions

Single Arm Dumbbell Triceps Extensions

Single Arm Dumbbell Triceps Extensions is a great triceps exercise that isolates the triceps, is easy for beginners to pick up, and requires minimal equipment. In this guide, I’ll teach you how to do Single Arm Dumbbell Triceps Extensions including important coaching points and alternatives. How To Do Single-Arm DB Triceps Extensions Equipment Needed Dumbbells…

13 Inverted Row Alternatives & Variations For a Strong Back

13 Inverted Row Alternatives & Variations For a Strong Back

Inverted Rows are a great horizontal rowing back exercise to build size and strength. They’re an extremely versatile bodyweight exercise that requires minimal equipment and has tons of variations. However, you may find yourself needing an alternative for Inverted Rows. Maybe you don’t have a setup that allows for Inverted Rows or maybe you’re just…

The 13 Best Landmine Row Alternatives (No Landmine Needed!)

The 13 Best Landmine Row Alternatives (No Landmine Needed!)

Landmine Rows are a great horizontal rowing back exercise to build size and strength. They can also add some much-needed variety to a workout plan that has gotten stale. However, you may find yourself needing an alternative for Landmine Rows. The most obvious reason would be you don’t have access to a Landmine Row Attachment…

Landmine Rows (How To, Muscles Worked, Benefits)

Landmine Rows (How To, Muscles Worked, Benefits)

Landmine Rows are an excellent horizontal rowing exercise that can add some variety to your workouts. If you’re getting bored with Barbell Bent Rows and Dumbbell One Arm Rows, this is definitely a movement worth putting in your program. In this guide, I’ll teach you how to do Landmine Rows including some alternatives that can…