Upper Body Strength

Dumbbell Side Raise (How To, Muscles Worked, Benefits)

Dumbbell Side Raise (How To, Muscles Worked, Benefits)

Dumbbell Lateral Raises, or Side Raises, is a shoulder isolation exercise and one of my favorite supplemental lifts. They’re good on their own, but in my opinion, work even better when paired up as part of a giant set (multiple shoulder exercises paired together) or a superset. Here are how to do Dumbbell Lateral Raises,…

Barbell Upright Row (How To, Muscles Worked, Benefits)

Barbell Upright Row (How To, Muscles Worked, Benefits)

Upright Rows are a great upper back exercise. They’re also a good supplemental movement for bigger Olympic movements like Snatches and Cleans. Here is how to do a Barbell Upright Row, what muscles this exercise works and a few alternatives if you’re unable to do upright rows with a bar. How To Barbell Upright Row…

Barbell Curl (How To, Muscles Worked, Benefits)

Barbell Curl (How To, Muscles Worked, Benefits)

Barbell Curls are one of the best biceps exercises for building mass and strength. This is because you can use more weight with a barbell curl than most other curl variations. Increased resistance equals increased strength and increased size. Here are instructions on how to do barbell curls, step-by-step, along with what muscles barbell curls…

Dumbbell Skull Crushers (How To, Muscles Worked, Benefits)

Dumbbell Skull Crushers (How To, Muscles Worked, Benefits)

Dumbbell Skull Crushers are a great triceps exercise that can be done with nothing more than a set of dumbbells. Here’s how to do DB Skull Crushers, what muscles the exercise works and a few alternatives if you’re unable to do them. How To Do DB Skull Crushers Equipment Needed Step-by-Step Instructions Coaching Points Keep…