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The 15 Best Smith Machine Exercises for Full-Body Strength and Muscle Growth

There’s a lot of polarizing opinions on the Smith machine. Some swear by it for safety and control, while others dismiss it as a “cheat” version of barbell training. As...

Why the Russian Twist Should Be Your Go-To Core Exercise

When most people think of core training, they picture sit-ups, crunches or planks. But there’s another move that outdoes almost all others when it comes to developing real-world strength and...

The Best Eccentric Exercises to Maximize Muscle Growth

Most lifters focus on the “up” part of a rep, but the way down matters just as much (or possibly more). That lowering phase, called the “eccentric” part of the...

Frog Pumps: The Glute Exercise You’re Probably Not Doing (But Should)

Stronger glutes don’t just improve the way you look. They support better posture, protect your lower back, and power nearly every athletic movement. While squats and lunges get most of...

Eccentric vs. Concentric Movements: How Each Phase Shapes Your Training

Every lift has two halves: the way up and the way down. The scientific terms for these two phases are the concentric (lifting) and eccentric (lowering) phases. Most people focus...

How to Build a Strong and Resilient Posterior Chain

The posterior chain is your body’s powerhouse. It’s where real strength comes from – not big arms, a sculpted chest or carved abs, but what’s behind you. It’s responsible for...

Trap Bar vs Conventional Deadlift: Which is Best (And Why It Matters)

The deadlift is one of the best exercises you can do for building strength. But there’s more than one way to deadlift. Two of the most popular variations are the...

Training for Strength vs Power: How to Optimize for the Right Objective

Strength and power are often lumped together. But they’re not the same thing – and knowing the difference will make a big impact on your results. Strength is about how...

How Negative Reps Can Help You Break Through Strength Plateaus

If you’ve been lifting for a while, strength plateaus will be nothing new. Watching your progress stall is incredibly frustrating. But negative reps may be the solution to your struggles....

How to Strengthen Your Lower Back: A Guide to Core Stability and Resilience

There’s one area that many athletes and fitness enthusiasts overlook until it becomes a problem: the lower back. Your lower back plays a major role in almost everything you do....

10 Safer, Easier or More Efficient Deadlift Alternatives

Are your resistance training workouts doomed to fail if you can’t (or don’t want to) deadlift? Not at all. While the deadlift is a cornerstone lift for strength and hypertrophy,...

12 Ways to Achieve Progressive Overload

If you’ve been working out for a while, chances are you’ve heard the phrase progressive overload. It’s one of the most foundational principles in strength and hypertrophy training. But for...

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