Preacher Curls are so popular that we give up valuable gym space to a big piece of equipment that is literally used for one thing and one thing only… to do Preacher Curls. However, what if you don’t have a preacher curl bench in your gym? You might need to find an alternative to Preacher…
Cable Curls are easily one of my favorite exercises. They always remind me of what we would refer to as “Gameday Arms”, where the coaches would work out in the hotel gym the morning of the game. The exercise that was always a staple of those sessions? Cable Curls. However, what if you don’t have…
Close Grip Bench Press is an extremely effective compound exercise for building upper body strength, specifically for the chest and triceps. However, sometimes you may find yourself needing an alternative for Close Grip Bench Press. Maybe you don’t have a bench (or barbell) or maybe you’re just looking to add some variety to your workouts….
I can totally relate to seeing someone do a full Pistol Squat on air and think, “No way I can do that.” Which leads you here, to look for a Pistol Squat Alternative to use as a substitution. Good news, you’re in the right place. First, I’m going to give you a couple of Pistol…
Sledgehammer Slams are one of the most effective exercises for building a powerful core. They’re also pretty fun and will add some variety to your strength training, especially useful if you feel your workouts have gotten a bit stale. However, sometimes you may find yourself needing an alternative for Sledgehammer Slams. The most obvious, of…
Battle Ropes are one of the most effective tools for building a strong core, powerful arms and shoulders and they’re also great for upper body conditioning. They’re also very beginner-friendly and can fit perfectly into a circuit. However, sometimes you may find yourself needing a Battle Rope alternative. The most obvious of which is… you…
Tire Flips are one of the most effective exercises for building explosive power. Flipping tires use the same explosive triple extension seen in Olympic lifts which are the gold standard for developing power. However, sometimes you may find yourself needing an alternative for Tire Flips. The most obvious reason is that you don’t have access…
Hang Clean is one of the most effective exercises for building explosive power. I’m a big believer in utilizing the Olympic lifts to help develop explosiveness in athletes and Hang Clean is one of my favorite variations. However, sometimes you may find yourself needing an alternative for Hang Clean. Maybe you don’t feel comfortable with…
Toes to Bar are one of the most effective exercises for building a strong, powerful core. They also come with additional benefits like grip strength, shoulder stability and upper body strength. However, sometimes you may find yourself needing an alternative for Toes to Bar. Maybe you don’t have a pull-up bar to use or maybe…
Medicine Ball Slams are one of the most effective exercises for building a powerful core. They’re also very beginner-friendly and can fit nicely into a warm-up. However, sometimes you may find yourself needing an alternative for Med Ball Slams. Maybe you don’t have a medicine ball or maybe you’re just looking to add some variety…