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Wall Plank Guide: Muscles Worked, How-To, Benefits, and Alternatives

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 07:39:01 +0000

Planks are one of the most popular core exercises of all time. Originating in yoga and popularized by Pilates, planks feature in many workouts and are a staple of group exercise classes. They’re relatively simple, so almost all levels of exerciser can do them. Beginners plank for just a few seconds, while more advanced exercisers […]

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Vertical Mountain Climber: How-To, Benefits, Muscles Worked, and Variations

Matthew Magnante — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 03:45:58 +0000

You don’t need to be a mountaineer to benefit from vertical mountain climbers. A little coordination and hip/shoulder mobility is all that’s required to do this beginner-friendly bodyweight cardio activity. Similar to jumping rope or doing box jumps, you’ll get a leg and butt workout while shredding through calories. A jack of all trades, you […]

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Squat Jack Exercise Guide: How To, Benefits, Muscles Worked, and Variations

D'Annette Stephens NASM — Sun, 02 Apr 2023 05:32:22 +0000

Exercises that combine strength training and cardio are a great way to make your workout more efficient. The best representation of this is plyometric training. Plyometrics, also known as jump training, are exercises in which muscles exert maximum force in short periods to increase power. Power in strength training can be defined as the ability […]

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How to Do Seal Jacks: Muscles Worked, Benefits, and Alternatives

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 05:14:35 +0000

When it comes to cardio and conditioning, many exercisers turn to outdoor activities like running and cycling to get the job done. Others use high-tech equipment, such as rowers, air-bikes, ellipticals, or treadmills, and do their workouts in a home or commercial gym. However, you don’t need to do either of these things to get […]

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B-Stance RDL Guide: Muscles Worked, How-To, Benefits, and Variations

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 04:49:08 +0000

Whoever you are and whatever you do, you NEED a strong posterior chain. Well-develop glutes, hamstrings, and spinal erectors will correct your posture, injury-proof your lower back, improve athleticism, and enhance your appearance. Young, old, male, female – your posterior chain should be a training priority! But what exercises should you use? The barbell Romanian […]

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Hamstring Walkouts Guide: Muscles Worked, How-To, Benefits, and Alternatives

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine — Sun, 19 Mar 2023 05:11:59 +0000

If you train in a gym, you’ve got plenty of hamstring training options to choose from. Most gyms have at least a few different leg curl machines, and you can also do Romanian deadlifts, good mornings, and cable leg curls. Hamstring workouts need never be boring! But, if you train at home or prefer bodyweight […]

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Kettlebell Sumo Squat Guide: Muscles Worked, How-To, Benefits, and Alternatives

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 05:51:26 +0000

Love ‘em or hate ‘em squats deserve a place in almost everybody’s workout. No exercise works your legs like squats, and in terms of muscle and strength-building potential, they’re hard to beat. However, while most people’s go-to squat variations are barbell front and back squats, there are plenty of other ways to perform the king […]

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Dragon Squat Guide: Muscles Worked, How-To, Benefits, and Alternatives

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 06:20:56 +0000

According to a veteran athletics coach I used to know, a workout is not a workout without squats. Invariably, he meant front or back squats. Still, there are plenty of other similarly effective leg exercises you can do instead, including leg presses, dumbbell lunges, and high step-ups. But what if you are a calisthenic fan […]

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Dumbbell Hack Squat Guide: How To, Benefits, Muscles Worked, and Variations

Vidur Saini — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 06:09:15 +0000

The dumbbell hack squat is a squat variation that helps you better target your quadriceps. This exercise is a great fit for people who don’t have access to a hack squat machine at their gym or for folks that train in their barebone garage gym. The quadriceps is a group of muscles at the front […]

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How to Do YTA Exercise: Muscles Worked, Benefits, and Alternatives

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 06:00:18 +0000

Poor posture is a typical problem for people who spend their days hunched over a keyboard. A lot of us not only earn our livings sitting in front of a screen but also spend much of our leisure time in the same position. Slouch long and often enough, and your body will begin to adopt […]

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