‘Negative Reps’ Aren’t a Weightlifting Cheat Code
Photo: oleksboiko (Shutterstock) A new study shows that it’s possible to gain muscle from just putting weights down, without having to lift them in the first place. While this may…
10 Versatile Exercises to Do With Tiny Dumbbells
Photo: Fractal Pictures (Shutterstock) When you’re just starting to work out, small dumbbells are a godsend: You can do the same exercises as everyone else, but with less weight. When…
What Are Stabilizer Muscles (and Do You Really Need to Train Them)?
Photo: Maridav (Shutterstock) You may have heard dumbbell exercises are better than barbell ones because they work more of your “stabilizers,” or that free weights are better than machines for…
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,…
13 of the Worst Breaches of Gym Etiquette, According to Reddit
Photo: Bojan Milinkov (Shutterstock) There are two types of couples at the gym: the ones who split up because they’re independently having their “me” time, and the ones who “help”…
When You Should (and Shouldn’t) Squeeze Your Shoulder Blades Together
Photo: Parilov (Shutterstock) Our shoulder blades can move in multiple directions. They can slide up and down, toward each other or apart from each other, and they can rotate clockwise…
How (and Why) to ‘Pull the Slack Out of the Bar’ When You Deadlift
Photo: sportpoint (Shutterstock) Deadlifts can be intimidating. If you’re the type to overthink the details when you’re anxious, then, you’ve probably studied everything about the deadlift—except for one technique that…
How to Use a Squat Rack Without Hurting Yourself
Photo: martvisionlk (Shutterstock) Do squats. That’s a standard piece of advice for getting strong, and if you’re interested in working with barbells, the story generally begins with “do barbell squats.”…
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…