12 of the Best Exercises to Do With Resistance Bands at the Gym
Wobble Bar Overhead Press This isn’t a good replacement for a strict press, since the instability makes it so you won’t be able to use as much weight. It is,…
Here’s How Often You Should Clean Your Personal Workout Equipment
Photo: Jacob Lund (Shutterstock) Working out at home has always been both a necessity and a luxury, but since the pandemic, we’ve all gotten used to doing it a lot…
9 of the Best Exercises to Do With the Landmine Attachment
Half Kneeling Landmine Press | Watch all active muscles Because the landmine moves on an angle, a landmine press is a great way to push a weight upwards without having…
What’s the Most Basic Equipment You Need to Work Out at Home?
Photo: Tero Vesalainen (Shutterstock) If you’re building out a home gym, we have suggestions on where to start and what to buy next. But what if you don’t want a…
How to Do Kettlebell Exercises Without Hurting Your Wrists
Photo: oleksboiko (Shutterstock) Bruising your forearm or wrist is a common problem when you start working with kettlebells, but it doesn’t have to be that way. People who are able…
Do These Workouts Next Time You’re Stuck in a Hotel Gym
Photo: rotsukhon lam (Shutterstock) Now that you know how to scope out a hotel gym, the next step is knowing what to do when you get there. Hotel gyms tend…
How to Spot a Good Hotel Gym (and Avoid the Shitty Ones)
Photo: alexandre zveiger (Shutterstock) On a recent vacation, I stayed in two different hotels. One had a gym that was a workout paradise, or as close as you can get…
Why Pistol Squats Are So Hard (and How to Do Them Anyway)
Photo: xamyak (Shutterstock) Pistol squats are among the bodyweight strength world’s most impressive feats, right next to things like backflips or a perfect handstand. Well, I can’t do those other…
These Exercises Actually Get Easier When You Add Weight
Photo: Nadir Keklik (Shutterstock) As a beginner to strength training, I’m sure you’ve heard the advice (from me, even!) to start with light weights or even no-weight exercises, and work…
The Best Strength Training Routine for Kids (and Maybe for You, Too)
Photo: Nomad_Soul (Shutterstock) For years, my kids have been following me into my garage gym. (Even before we had a proper home gym, they would steal stray dumbbells or yoga…