Treadmills remain the most popular form of cardio training gear for home users. They provide an effective low impact way to get in your workout in any sort of weather. But they also take up quite a bit of room. That’s why folding treadmills are a popular choice. The problem is to find a decent…
The Best Cheap Pre Workouts of 2021
You know you need an effective pre-workout to get you prepped for the gym. But you don’t want to pay through the nose for a brand name and a bunch of fancy ingredients that are underdosed behind proprietary blends. Yet, that is precisely what you get with many of the most popular pre-workouts currently on…
Great at Home Bodyweight Bicep Exercises
One of the biggest challenges with home bodyweight training is how to effectively work your biceps. When it comes to working that muscle group everything comes down to a variation of the curl. When you’re using weights, you have quite a few options, including barbell, dumbbell, cable, and preacher versions. But what about when you…
The 10 Best Weightlifting Knee Sleeves of 2021
Your knees can take a pounding in the gym, especially if you are a regular and heavy squatter. Knee sleeves are designed to not only relieve pressure on your knees but actually improve your squatting power. In this article, we get up close and personal with the 10 best weightlifting knee sleeves on the current…
The 5 Best Seated Calf Raise Machines of 2021
If you are like most people, you’ll find that your calves are one of the hardest muscle groups to train. That’s because they are extremely stubborn due to the fact that we are walking around on them all day long. Compare that to your biceps, which are hanging limply at your sides most of the…
Great Dumbbell Chest Exercises Without a Bench
When it comes to working the chest, the combination of a set of dumbbells and an adjustable bench makes for an excellent combination. What, though, if you’ve got the dumbbells but not the bench? No problem – we’ve got you covered with seven awesome dumbbell exercises that you can do without a bench. Chest Anatomy…
What Muscles Do the Dumbbell Pullover Work?
The dumbbell pullover exercise works the muscles of both the latissimus dorsi and the pectorals. The degree to which it targets either one depends on the way you do the exercise. Lats or Pecs (Or Both) The dumbbell pullover is an old school bodybuilding exercise that is seeing a resurgence in popularity. However, there is…
The Best Exercises to Lose Weight in the Face and Neck
It’s amazing how losing a bit of weight in the face and around the neck can dramatically improve a person’s appearance. Yet, most people have no idea what exercises to do to achieve it. In this article, we identify the top eight exercises to lose weight in the face and neck that can make you…
The 5 Best Lat Pulldown Machines of 2021
One of the advantages of a commercial gym over most home gyms is that it offers a range of cable machines that allow you to work the muscles of your upper body in ways you can’t get with barbells and dumbbells. A Favorite cable movement is the lat pulldown. Traditionally, lat pulldown machines for home…
The 5 Best Decline Ab Benches of 2021
A decline bench is probably not the first item that you would buy for your home gym. When you’ve got the basics sorted, however, a decline ab bench makes an awesome addition that will do far more than work your abdominals and core. A quality decline bench will also allow you to maximize your chest…