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Yoga and Strength Training – Introduction Yoga and Strength Training Are Perfect Partners – Here’s Why! Strength training and yoga are very different types of exercise. You could even say that they’re opposites! Where strength training involves dynamic movements, lifting heavy weights, and developing muscle strength and size, yoga involves slow, rhythmic movements, low resistance, […]

Strength Training for Men Over 50 – Introduction Strength Training for Men Over 50 + Full-Body Workout Routine You might think that exercise is a young man’s game. And you’re not alone, because as men get older, many resign themselves to the middle-aged dad bod spread and give up sports and working out. Giving up […]

How many calories burned deadlifting? Learn 3 steps to find the number of calories you burn and why deadlifts are so great for weight loss.

Deadlift Muscles Worked – Introduction Did you ever imagine that the muscles worked by the deadlift could change your life? The deadlift is only one exercise, you might think. How good can it be? However, the truth is that the deadlift is more than a prescription for looking and feeling more powerful. You can also […]

One Rep Max Calculator – A Beginners Guide. 5 easy ways to estimate your 1RM for the big compound lifts – squats, bench press, and deadlifts

Alternative for Deadlift – Introduction What’s a good barbell deadlift alternative for a bad back? Whether you already have a back injury or are prone to back pain, you can still train the relevant deadlift muscle groups. It is no secret that traditional deadlifts are one of the best strength and muscle-building exercises you can […]

The 3×5 workout is a weight training program designed to build strength with the following guidelines: perform strength training three days a week, every other day traditionally Monday, Wednesday, and Friday take the weekend off to recover What is the 3×5 Workout Plan? The meat of the program is the full-body compound barbell exercises: squats […]

Hashi Mashi’s 1 Rep Max Deadlift Calculator This 1 rep max deadlift calculator will expand to show you the estimated weights and reps you can deadlift, squat, or bench press. The method for calculating your one-rep max deadlift uses Epley’s equation as explained in the 1 rep max deadlift formula below. Therefore, it also serves […]

The Best Deadlift Program for Beginners What is the best deadlift program for a beginner in fitness?  You know the impressive benefits of deadlifts to lean out your body and gain strength. Therefore, you need a deadlift program for: muscle growth, strength gains, body transformation, getting fit, or competing in powerlifting. This 12-week deadlift program […]

Benefits of Deadlifts – Introduction The extraordinary benefits of deadlifts will help you get leaner, stronger, and faster. Have you gone on diets, weight machines, and the treadmill, but you’re still overweight or out of shape? I can relate. When I was desperate to lose weight and get into shape, I tried many low-carb diets. […]

Deadlift Body Transformation – Introduction It is time to learn how deadlifts change your body in 27 ways. Deadlifts are one of the most effective full-body exercises you can do. Instead of spending 20 or 30 minutes doing curls, you can gain much more overall muscle doing deadlifts because deadlifts train your entire body. Arm curls, […]

Trap Bar Deadlift Muscles Worked – Introduction Hex bar deadlift muscles worked, and the muscles used by a conventional deadlift are practically the same except for one big difference that could be a game-changer for you. The hex bar deadlift variation (aka trap bar deadlift) places more significant stress on your: quadriceps and upper trapezius […]

Beginner Deadlift Workout Routine – Introduction Here is a beginner deadlift workout routine and the best deadlift tips to get you started. The truth is that even if you are not a beginner, this is still an excellent routine.  In any case, whether you want to deadlift for fitness or powerlifting, try this deadlift workout. I think […]