Cable face pulls are a popular exercise that targets the muscles of the upper back and shoulders. This exercise involves pulling a weight towards the face using a cable machine, with the hands positioned wider apart than in other similar exercises like cable upright rows. Face pulls are often used as a corrective exercise to…
The seated cable row is a strength training exercise that targets the muscles of the back, particularly the latissimus dorsi (lats) and the rhomboid. The exercise is performed using a cable machine, where the weight is attached to a cable and the lifter sits on a bench with their feet firmly planted on the ground…
The Bar Muscle-Up is a challenging exercise that involves pulling your body up and over a bar using only your upper body strength. It is a staple movement in gymnastics and CrossFit training, and is often seen in calisthenics workouts as well. In this guide, I’m going to teach you how to do a Bar…
Band Lateral Raises, or Side Raises, is a shoulder isolation exercise that is a variation of the more popular Dumbbell Lateral Raise. Using a resistance band for lateral raises is a great option if you’re limited on equipment (traveling for example) or to occasionally add some variety to your training routine. In this guide, I’m…
The Cable Lateral Raise is a popular exercise used to strengthen the muscles in the shoulders. This exercise involves using a cable machine to lift weights out to the sides of the body, working the lateral deltoids, as well as the upper back and traps. In this guide, I’m going to teach you how to…
TRX rows are a strength training exercise that utilizes a TRX suspension trainer to challenge the muscles of the upper body. TRX, which stands for Total Body Resistance Exercise, is a versatile training system that allows users to perform a wide range of exercises using their body weight and a set of straps. TRX rows…
Band Lat Pulldown is a simple exercise that uses a resistance band in place of a cable pulley machine to do Lat Pulldowns. If you don’t have a cable machine, Band Lat Pulldowns can work as a quality substitute. In this guide, I will teach you how to do Band Lat Pulldowns including important coaching…
Straight Arm Lat Pulldowns are an often overlooked exercise that can be extremely effective at strengthening the Lats, Teres Major and Triceps. It was always one of the my favorite exercises when I trained swimmers. In this guide, I will teach you how to properly do a Straight Arm Lat Pulldown. I’ll also give you…
One of the most basic but also one of the most important exercises a person can master is the pull-up. Towel Pullups add the additional benefit of really challenging the forearms with the thicker bar. In this guide, I will be going over how to do Towel Pull-ups including coaching tips, muscles worked and a…
One of the most basic but also probably one of the most important exercises a person can master is the pull-up. Fat Grip Pullups add the additional benefit of really challenging the forearms with the thicker bar. In this guide, I will be going over how to do Fat Grip Pull-ups including coaching tips, muscles…