A common adage in fitness is that you must feel the muscle working. Feeling a muscle contract means that it is being targeted and worked. However, an exercise that one person can feel might not work the same way for someone else. One exercise that produces this contraction sensation more effectively than other exercises is … Read more
If you are looking for the best exercise to build stronger arms, tricep dips may be the best option. They are easy to do at home. The triceps are made up of three heads: the medial, lateral, and long head. For bigger triceps, you need to train all three heads. And fortunately, you can do … Read more
The reverse cable fly, often called the standing reverse cable fly, is an excellent exercise for targeting the upper back and shoulder muscles. While it’s sometimes labeled as an isolation movement, that term can be a bit misleading. A more accurate description would be that it’s a single-joint exercise focused on specific muscle groups. This move … Read more
The incline fly is an isolation exercise that targets the chest muscles, specifically the upper chest. The incline angle helps to target the upper portion of the chest and anterior delt and gives a toned look. This exercise is popular among weightlifters and fitness enthusiasts. It involves lying on an incline bench with dumbbells in … Read more
The free weight exercises require a lot of strength, stability, and technical skill to do. Machines are an excellent way for beginners to build strength and learn weightlifting movements safely. It is much better to do an exercise correctly on a machine than to use dumbbells or barbells incorrectly. Starting your fitness journey can also … Read more
Whether you want to build a bigger chest or just tone and shape your pecs, choosing the right machines is important. For gym-goers looking to build a stronger, more defined chest, utilizing chest workout machines can be an efficient and effective part of your training regimen. Chest machine exercises not only strengthen the chest muscles, … Read more
The cable front raise is an effective isolation exercise for building strength, size, and mobility in the shoulder muscles. It primarily targets the anterior deltoid muscle, and it also engages the upper chest and biceps to a lesser extent. Most athletes and regular gym goers do the cable front raise to strengthen their front delt. The … Read more
The leaning lateral raise, also called the leaning dumbbell raise, is a variation of the standard dumbbell lateral raise that provides a more challenging yet effective workout for strengthening the shoulders. To build the lateral head of the deltoid muscle, include a leaning dumbbell lateral raise in your deltoid exercises. Compared with the dumbbell lateral … Read more
The Smith Machine calf raise is a machine-based exercise that targets the muscles of the calves, particularly the gastrocnemius, with supporting muscles including the soleus and tibialis anterior. It is not your average calf exercise. The Smith machine stabilizes the bar, allowing you to focus solely on your calf’s movement. This setup allows you to … Read more