Dumbbell One Arm Rows are one of the best exercises for building a bigger and stronger back. Being able to use a single dumbbell and brace the upper body allows the lifter to really focus on rowing heavy while maintaining good posture. However, there may be situations where you need an alternative for One Arm…
Bent Over Barbell Rows are one of the best exercises for building a bigger and stronger back. Using a barbell allows you to work heavy and bent rows will challenge your entire back from top to bottom. However, there may be situations where you need an alternative for Bent Over Barbell Rows. Maybe you don’t…
Dumbbell Skull Crushers are an excellent exercise for developing strong triceps. They’re also very versatile and give lifters the ability to go single-arm if necessary. However, there may be some situations where you need an alternative for Dumbbell Skull Crushers. Maybe you simply don’t have dumbbells. Or maybe you just want some ideas to change…
Barbell Skull Crushers are one of my absolute favorite exercises for building bigger and stronger triceps. Skull Crushers do a great job of isolating the triceps and you can use a good amount of weight using a barbell. However, there may be some situations where you need an alternative for Barbell Skull Crushers. Maybe you…
Barbell Curls are arguably the most effective biceps curl exercise for adding mass and building bigger arms. Using a barbell allows the lifter to use more weight and more weight can lead to more size and strength. But, sometimes you might an alternative to Barbell Curls. Maybe you don’t have the proper equipment, maybe barbell…
Hammer Curls are easily one of the best exercises for hammering (see what I did there) your biceps and I don’t think very many people would even argue that. But, sometimes you might an alternative to Hammer Curls. Maybe you don’t have the proper equipment or maybe you just want to switch up your workout….
Dumbbell Concentration Curls are one of the most popular biceps curl exercises. They’re usually the exercise that makes a cameo appearance in movies like when Ron Burgundy was doing ‘a thousand curls’ to work on his ‘upper dorsimus muscles’. But, sometimes you might an alternative to Concentration Curls. Maybe you don’t have the proper equipment…
Trap Bar Deadlifts are a great exercise for building lower body strength. They can be especially helpful for athletes that have mobility issues and struggle with getting into a proper starting position. While I’ve had athletes of all sizes who struggled at first to achieve a good starting position, in my experience it seems to…
Trap Bar Deadlifts are an extremely popular exercise for building lower body strength, and for good reason. They’re beginner-friendly from a technique standpoint and are a compound exercise that works many muscle groups at once. But, what if you don’t have a trap bar (or hex bar as they’re also known)? Not a problem because…
A Trap Bar (or Hex Bar as its also known) is one of the most popular bars for both big gyms and home gyms alike. It’s often the second type of bar acquired after a traditional barbell. The main reason for this is the Trap Bar Deadlift is an extremely popular exercise, and for good…