Beginner Powerlifting Program - Introduction What is the best beginner powerlifting program? To an outsider, powerlifting can look like a very intimidating, if not impenetrable sport. After all, it’s dominated by some of the biggest, strongest people in the world! And yet, if you look at the less elite levels of powerlifting, you’ll soon see that it’s … [Read more...] about Best Beginner Powerlifting Program for Fitness and Strength
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15 Safest Deadlift Alternatives to Protect Your Back
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 do. In addition to … [Read more...] about 15 Safest Deadlift Alternatives to Protect Your Back
15 Ways How to Protect Your Shins When Deadlifting
How do you protect your shins when deadlifting? Some say that shin scrapes are an expected consequence of deadlifting. But the truth is that hurting your shins is a sign that you need to improve your deadlift form. While deadlifts are a fantastic way to transform your physique or become a better athlete, there is more risk from deadlifting than taking … [Read more...] about 15 Ways How to Protect Your Shins When Deadlifting
Overhead Squat Assessment: How to Memorize for NASM CPT Exam
Overhead Squat Assessment - Introduction What is the Overhead Squat Assessment (and how will you ever memorize the muscles and compensations if you are taking the NASM CPT exam)?! The Overhead Squat test is a dynamic postural assessment that helps you identify muscular imbalances and faulty movement patterns. To perform the Overhead Squat … [Read more...] about Overhead Squat Assessment: How to Memorize for NASM CPT Exam
7 Best Compound Exercises to Build Strength and Size
Best Compound Exercises - Introduction What are the best compound exercises for body transformation? Broadly speaking, strength training exercises fall into one of two categories – isolation and compound. Knowing the difference between these two classes of exercise will make it easier to choose the right one for your fitness goals. For most exercisers, … [Read more...] about 7 Best Compound Exercises to Build Strength and Size