What to Do When You Can’t Feel a Muscle Working
Photo: platinumArt (Shutterstock) We lift to grow and strengthen our muscles, so it’s natural that a lot of us find bodybuilders’ piece-by-piece mindset appealing: You focus on the specific muscle…
How (and Why) to Do Copenhagen Planks
Photo: Bucchi Francesco (Shutterstock) We last saw Copenhagen planks in our rundown of the best bodyweight exercises that actually build strength. But it’s an under-appreciated exercise, and deserves a spotlight…
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…
How to Establish a Core Strength Routine You’ll Actually Stick To
Photo: Pressmaster (Shutterstock) Core strength is important: We use it when we carry a bag of groceries, get up from the floor, push open a door, or punch a punching…
10 of the Best Exercises You Can Do Without Leaving Bed
Photo: Soloviova Liudmyla (Shutterstock) There are a lot of reasons to stay in bed these days. The temperature is getting lower, and COVID cases are once again rising. If you…
Do You Really Need Ankle Weights?
Photo: Africa Studio (Shutterstock) Ankle weights have tunneled through a wormhole from the 1980s to the present moment, appearing in countless TikToks and Instagram posts. Do they really help tone…