Of all the muscle groups in your body, the quadriceps is a four-headed muscle that stands out as essential for athletic performance and aesthetics. This dumbbell quad workout will help you build lower body strength and muscle mass without expensive gym equipment. When leg day rolls around, it’s time to get serious. Without any doubt, … Read more
Your lats, or latissimus dorsi, is the largest muscle in your upper body. It is one of your most powerful pulling muscles, and creates the coveted V-shape when it is well-developed. In this article, you will learn how to train your lats effectively. From lat muscle anatomy, to the best exercises for increasing your lat … Read more
So you want to get started with deadlift training? Excellent! The barbell deadlift is a fundamental strength training exercise that targets many of your major muscle groups, including your lower back, glutes, hamstrings, quadriceps, and core. It builds strength in a movement pattern that we use a lot in our everyday life, making it a … Read more
Your trapezius muscle, or traps, is a large muscle covering your upper back. Its main function is to support your arms and shoulders, and rotate and move your scapula. Your traps are involved in a variety of upper body movements and exercises, such as deadlifting, pulling, rowing and overhead pressing. In this article, you will … Read more
How do you get stronger in the squat as an advanced lifter? In this post, I’ll outline an advanced squat program and explain how and why your training should differ from the beginner’s and the intermediate’s. Before we get into the details of the training program, let’s recap our definitions of what an advanced lifter is. How … Read more
Your forearms and hands contain around fifty different muscles. Together, these muscles create the dexterity, strength, and endurance of your hands. In this article, you will learn about the muscles in your forearm that flexes your wrist and fingers. You will learn about their muscle anatomy, what some effective exercises are, and how you can … Read more
Do you want to learn how to cut successfully? Do you want to lose fat and keep your muscle? Sure you do. That is one of the main goals of most people sweating next to you in the gym. If you want to show off the physique you have built in the gym, you need … Read more
How do you get stronger in the bench press as an advanced lifter? In this post, I’ll outline an advanced bench press program and explain how and why your training should be different from the beginner’s and the intermediate’s. Before we get into the details of the training program, let’s recap our definitions of what an advanced … Read more
In this article, we’ll go over the best dumbbell bicep exercises in detail. You’ll also find a highly effective dumbbell bicep workout for building spectacular upper arms, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced bodybuilder. For such a small muscle group, the biceps certainly demand attention beyond its size. Well-developed biceps enhance the aesthetics of … Read more
Looking for a free workout tracker app that not only helps you stay on track but also motivates you to achieve your fitness goals? Look no further than StrengthLog! Getting you into the gym and helping you build a strong workout habit, is our main mission. Here on the website we publish free evidence based … Read more