Training your upper body one day and your lower body the next – an upper/lower workout routine – is one of the most popular splits for building muscle and strength. With StrengthLog’s Upper Body Dumbbell Workout, you train your major upper-body muscle groups one or two times weekly, depending on your goals, preferences, and experience. … Read more
This guide to strength training for beginners is everything you need to get started with lifting weights. You’ll learn why strength training is the way to a strong and healthy body, the best exercises and workout routines, nutrition tips to get the most out of your efforts, and so much more. Best of all, no … Read more
When you’re looking to build muscle fast, certain factors have a greater impact than others. How you structure your training, your choice of exercises, your diet, your recovery strategies, and your mental attitude all play critical roles in your quest to pack on the lean muscle mass. In this article, you’ll find the 15 most … Read more
Key Points: What are the main differences between the close-grip bench press and the regular (or wide grip) bench press? And which grip width should you use in your bench press training? In general, there is a small strength difference between these two lifts, and they also work your muscles slightly differently. How to Perform … Read more
The push pull legs (or PPL for short) split is one of the most popular workout programs for building muscle and strength gains. Many athletes and bodybuilders, including advanced lifters, swear by the PPL routine as the best way to train for muscle mass. Not only is it effective for muscle growth, but you can … Read more
One of the easiest ways to get better results in the gym? Keep a workout log. We developed our workout log app to improve your gains in strength and size and, at the same time, make your training more enjoyable. Not sold yet? Here are my top three reasons for why you should keep a … Read more
Hip abductor exercises target those often-neglected side glutes and hip muscles for well-rounded lower body strength and a visually appealing rear end. They are also like a free health insurance policy, helping keep common issues like knee pain, hip pain, lower back discomfort, and other pesky injuries at bay. Strong hip abductors also amp up … Read more
Lifting weights is the best way to get strong and build an impressive physique. However, those are not the only benefits of strength training. Whether you’re a general fitness enthusiast, bodybuilder, or new to exercise, the advantages of strength training extend to everyone, old and young. In this article, we’ll explore the many remarkable benefits … Read more
“If you are your own coach, you have an idiot both for a coach and athlete.” Coaching yourself can be fun and liberating, but it comes with its own set of challenges. Two of the greatest ones are: Mistakes such as the above are common in the self-coached lifter, and they put you at risk … Read more
It’s time for my favorite workout, your favorite workout… everyone’s favorite workout! It’s time for a chest day workout! That might have been a slight over-exaggeration, but chest training is hugely popular, rivaled only by delts (in men) and glutes (in women). Regardless of sex, the barbell bench press is the most popular exercise of all. This is the ultimate chest day workout … Read more