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Exercises

Exercises

Resistance Band Tricep Kickbacks: Exercise Overview and How-To Guide

Generally, banded tricep kickbacks will take two forms: Regardless of whichever one is used, the banded kickback is excellent for building stability, strength and mass..

Exercises

Standing Tricep Kickbacks: Exercise Overview and How-To Guide

Although a marginal point of difference, standing and conventional tricep kickbacks are actually two distinct exercises performed with an ever so slightly separate stance. Standing..

Exercises

Bent-Over Tricep Kickbacks: Exercise Overview and How-To Guide

With its bilateral nature and more bent over upper body orientation, the bent-over kickback is often preferred by more advanced lifters seeking a more time-efficient..

Exercises

Cable Tricep Kickbacks: Exercise Overview and How-To Guide

Cable tricep kickbacks are performed for building the mass and strength of the triceps brachii in isolation. When programmed, this is usually done as a..

Supplements

Supplements

What is Amino Spiking? What to Avoid in BCAA Supplements

Amino spiking is when companies add cheap and/or low-quality amino acids to their protein and BCAA supplements in order to be able to claim a..

Supplements

What Causes Beta-Alanine “Tingle” or “Itch”?

Side effects are common in supplement ingestion. Certain side effects are commonly associated with specific supplements. In terms of beta-alanine supplementation, users might experience what’s..

Supplements

What is Metabolic Overload? Metabolite Accumulation Explained

Strenuous exercise and progressive resistance training have been confirmed to help promote muscle growth. Specifically, there are different mechanisms that promote muscle growth – one..

Supplements

Hemp vs Whey Protein: Composition, Processing, and More

A typical Western diet often contains enough protein to build muscle. Having ample protein in the body ensures greater resources for the body to build..

Weightlifting

Weightlifting

Tricep Kickback Alternatives: For All Equipment Types

Tricep kickbacks are great for one singular purpose; building the triceps. However, lifters with different goals, individuals without access to dumbbells or those of separate..

Weightlifting

5 Best Face Pull Variations (with Videos!)

Unilateral contraction, greater emphasis on certain muscles or correcting specific issues in execution can all be solved by picking a different variation of face pull...

Weightlifting

Face Pull Alternatives: For All Equipment Types

Although the classic face pull is accessible to the majority of individuals, it does require a cable machine with an adjustable pulley. For home gym..

Weightlifting

7 Best Pec Deck Alternatives (with Pictures!)

It’s chest day and someone is hogging the pec deck machine – or you just want to shake up your routine; We’ve all been there...

Nutrition

Nutrition

Alcohol Consumption and Running: Do They Mix?

Consumption of alcoholic beverages is common practice for competitive runners and fitness enthusiasts alike. The link between alcohol intake and exercise may be due to..

Nutrition

Does Alcohol Consumption Affect Muscle Growth/Repair/Recovery?

Alcohol is commonly known as one of many foods and beverages having empty calories because it contains 7 calories per gram of the drink but..

Nutrition

Macronutrient Profile for Bulking: Male/Female Explained

In order to obtain a fitness goal, two primary aspects are considered: exercise and diet. While exercise appears to be the more strenuous or laborious..