Whether you’re shopping to buy your own barbell or you’re standing near a squat rack at the gym and noticing bar length varies, understanding the different barbell lengths is good for both physical and effective training. In this guide, learn the differences between a standard barbell, Olympic lifting barbell, and other variations for your fitness ... Read more
Damect Dominguez
The Sissy Squat… You’ve heard whispers in the gym, seen it peppered across fitness forums, and maybe even caught a few daring souls trying it out – but have you given it a chance? Despite its playful name, there’s nothing timid or ‘sissy’ about this power-packed move. It’s the unsung hero of leg day, a ... Read more
Most fitness professionals advise doing the military press and overhead press to boost upper body strength and improve the range of motion in your elbows. However, adding both of these exercises to your workout routine might be too challenging for some individuals. They can be overwhelming to do, so most people usually choose to do ... Read more
Understanding your body fat percentage is a good way to determine if current fitness models are working, if you’re healthy, and if you’re at risk for certain diseases if you don’t make changes. However, calculating body fat is a different process for everyone. For example, female body fat percentage isn’t the same as a male’s, ... Read more
The squat is the ideal exercise. You engage your full body to perform it, build strength and muscle and burn calories. Besides developing the muscles on your lower body, it also strengthens your core tremendously. Squats are known for building and strengthening the glutes and quads, but what about the rest of the muscles in ... Read more
Navy seal burpees are hybrid calisthenics exercises that train your cardio fitness, balance, and strength. Essentially, the movement combines a standard burpee with a mountain climber step on each side. It adds intensity at the bottom of a push up and forces the person doing them to work several muscle groups at once out of ... Read more