For Fuck’s Sake Please Stop Swinging Light Kettlebells
The kettlebell swing is a good exercise. It works your hamstrings and butt, it improves your grip, and it’s explosive—a quality that a lot of at-home exercises lack. But too…
You’re Probably Lifting Half As Much As You Should
It won’t be news to longtime Lifehacker readers, but a recent study confirms that a lot of us are likely training with weights that are too light. Coach and author…
Can an App Really Improve Your Mobility?
I hate stretching, but I must admit that working on my mobility has helped me in the gym. For example, I love doing barbell snatches, but I used to have…
Let’s Bring Back the Dumbbell Swing
“The ‘swing’ lift is a great favorite in France,” the weightlifter and barbell-maker Alan Calvert wrote in 1911. He described it “rapidly coming into favor in England, along with the…
Try These Exercises Instead of Hip Thrusts
Hip thrusts are a great exercise if you want to work on your glutes (aka butt muscles). We even recommended them in 2019 as the best butt exercise you’re not…
10 of the Most Common Pieces of Lifting Gear (and When to Use Them)
Years into being a gym rat, I have curated quite the collection of straps, wraps, sleeves, belts, and other items I can attach to my body when I’m lifting weights.…
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…
12 Killer Supersets to Add to Your Next Workout
Photo: Andrey_Popov (Shutterstock) Who doesn’t love a superset? Pairing two exercises saves time in your main workout, provided the routine allows. And if you’d like to do a quick bit…
15 of Lifehacker’s Best Weight Lifting Tips of 2022
Photo: Chris Graythen (Getty Images) Among the many barbells in a well-appointed gym, you might find one that’s known as a “women’s bar.” Or, if you’re a woman and your…
7 of the Best Videos to Start (or Perfect) Your Deadlift
Setting Up for the Deadlift Watching powerlifters deadlift is a great way to learn about technique. Everybody has their own quirks, and when you see enough different examples, you’ll get…