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How Much Should I Squat for My Weight? (Strength Standards)

February 17, 2020 By Jess Billitz

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Every good exercise program involves doing squats at least once a week, but how are you supposed to know how much weight you should be able to squat? The answer is a bit complicated.

Determining how much weight you should squat for your weight depends on your age, gender, and obviously your body weight. But you also need to take into account what your fitness goals are when it comes to resistance training.

Below, we will overview some basic squat guidelines on how to perform the squat and the average squat weight for males and females.

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Pendlay Rows vs Bent-Over Rows: Which is Better?

February 17, 2020 By Jess Billitz

Any good exercise regimen strategically targets every muscle group in the body to develop strength and build power. When it comes to hitting your back muscles, your routine should include deadlifts, lat pulldowns or pullups, and some variation of a row.

If you don’t know much about the different types of rows, you might be wondering whether it even makes a difference which type you decide to add to your program. It absolutely does!

Below, we’ll overview two of the more common row exercises, Pendlay rows and bent-over rows, and the cases for and against each of them. Check it out!

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13 Best Puma CrossFit Shoes [2020 Reviews]

February 12, 2020 By Jess Billitz

Since it was founded in 1948, Puma has become one of the leading forces in sports apparel, equipment, and footwear on a global scale. While Puma does not have any CrossFit-specific shoe models on the market as of yet, they do offer a variety of cross-training, running, and performance sneakers that can target CrossFit-related movements.

If you’re a loyal Puma customer and interested in purchasing Puma footwear to use during your WOD, here are our top choices for best Puma CrossFit shoes in 2020.

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23 Best Weightlifting Belts for Gym Workouts in 2020

February 12, 2020 By Jess Billitz

If you’ve ever stepped foot in a gym or fitness facility, you’ve probably seen serious-looking bodybuilders wearing weightlifting belts around their midsection. Weightlifting belts are usually worn to protect the lower back from excess strain during heavy weightlifting exercises.

While not everyone needs to wear a weightlifting belt every time they go to the gym, they are a useful tool for preventing abdominal and lower back injuries while providing stability during your workout. Here are 23 of the best weightlifting belts you can buy for your gym workouts this year.

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13 Best Wide CrossFit Training Shoes [2020 Reviews]

February 12, 2020 By Natalie DePriest

It’s no secret that when you step into the box, you have to be ready for a grueling workout that can feature anything from squats to box jumps to rope climbs. And, because your CrossFit workouts are so versatile, you have to have the right pair of shoes that can keep up.

But what if most CrossFit shoes just aren’t… wide enough? Sometimes it can be difficult to track down the best cross training sneaker when sizing is the biggest issue.

It can be difficult to find the wider options in brick and mortar stores, but you shouldn’t have any trouble finding those width options on Amazon. So, let’s get to it – here are our picks for the 13 Best wide CrossFit training shoes.

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