Exercises

Seated Leg Press: Benefits, Muscles Worked, & Best Machines

March 25, 2020 By Kyle Hoffman

When you start your fitness journey, you usually set goals for yourself like build some biceps, blast your chest… but what about your legs?

Your legs are roughly 1/2 of your body and you can look freakish with wide shoulders if you’re walking around on a pair of twigs. That’s why if you want a simple way to build some powerful legs, you should consider the seated leg press.

In this blog post, I’m going to try to make you a believer in this common exercise. Make sure you read all the way to the end because you’re about to discover some killer benefits of this exercise, the primary and secondary muscles worked, recommended machines for your home gym, and a lot more.

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7 Best Alternatives to Leg Curls Without Machines

March 20, 2020 By Kyle Hoffman

Best leg curl alternatives without machine image — These 7 alternatives to leg curls without machine assistance will save you hundreds on a gym membership.

The leg curl (AKA hamstring curl) is one of those exercises that is limited to the gym because it requires a big, bulky machine. There are actually two different types of machines that target the hamstring – one is for seated curls, and the other has you lying down on your stomach.

Both machines target the hamstring by flexing your lower leg towards your butt against weighted resistance. But, not everyone has access to a leg curl machine, so what do you do when you want to isolate the hamstrings when you are working out at home?

Make sure you read this blog post to the very end because you’re about to discover the 7 best alternatives to leg curls without machine assistance you can do them at home or on the road.

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7 Decline Bench Press Alternatives and Substitutes

March 19, 2020 By Jess Billitz

Sculpting a muscular chest calls for heavy chest days and several types of exercises. When you perform the decline bench press, you can better focus on the lower chest muscles and build more defined pecs.

If you want to switch up your chest day and replace the decline bench press, here are seven other exercises you can do!

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Dumbbell Squat vs. Barbell Squat: Which is Better?

March 3, 2020 By Jess Billitz

We all know just how important leg day actually is, but with so many exercises and pieces of equipment to choose from, it’s hard to know what’s really best for building lower body strength. When it comes to squats specifically, you can practically do them with any gym equipment.

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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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