Can you build a healthy upper back and shoulders without face pulls? Or are you stuck, sliding towards injury with flaccid rotator cuff muscles? We’re talking about the best face pull alternatives, what they train, and how you can get the same benefits with other exercises. Essentials: What Does The Face Pull Train? How Do The
Battle ropes are a versatile exercise tool for total body strength and conditioning! But what if you can’t access a gym with a rope or a reasonable workout area in your house? Don’t Worry! Many battle rope alternatives can provide a similar workout using body weight, weights, or cardio equipment. This blog will outline the
What can I use instead of a pec deck? You can easily replace the pec deck with a cable crossover or single-arm cable exercises. It’s also possible to use bodyweight, resistance band, or free weight exercises to replace the pec deck and still build a huge chest. A pec deck is a convenient machine, but
The machine high row is one of the most popular weight machines at the gym for building a bigger back. It’s a mixture of pulldown and row, giving you double value for your time. Because it’s so good, many people need to know machine high row alternatives – what if your gym doesn’t have one?
When you start going to the gym, you do the basics: squat, bench, dumbbell presses, and the dreaded dumbbell chest flyes. Chest flyes tend to hurt your shoulders, the form is hard to maintain, and they’re unbearably humbling! So, let us look at some replacements that’ll do the job just as well. * Note! If
It is estimated that a staggering 25% of all adults suffer from some kind of knee pain or instability. With that in mind, should you do lunges if you have bad knees? And if not, what is a good alternative for lunges? Let’s find out. 1. Single Leg Press When looking at what the lunge trains, it
If you are looking for exercises that target the glutes, hamstrings, and quadriceps as effectively as step-ups, you are in the right place. This blog shows you some step-up alternatives that will challenge your muscles, keep your workout routine interesting, and could be a better choice for you. We love to keep you safe and
The trap bar deadlift is a hip-dominant exercise that targets the glutes, hamstrings, and lower back muscles. These posterior-chain muscles are vital for explosive movements like sprints and jumps. No surprise this is an excellent addition to many strength and conditioning programs. The trap bar deadlift is a shoulder-friendly variant, but it’s not the only
The incline bench press targets the upper chest muscles, with both shoulders and triceps helping. While the exercises suggested below target the same (or similar) muscles, each movement is unique and offers different benefits. In the event of current or past injuries that ordinarily make the exercises difficult to perform, simple modifications in training can