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The 7 Dumbbell Floor Exercises For Your Home Workouts

The dumbbell is one of the most effective tools for creating workouts at home or in the gym. But if you don’t have access to a bench you might find it hard to come up with exercise variations. Without a bench you’ll need to use the floor to perform a variety of movement patterns. Here are 7 exercises you can add to your training if you need to use the floor instead of a bench for your home workouts.

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Is 5 x 5 Good For Hypertrophy?

The 5 x 5 training programme is not optimal for hypertrophy. In this article I will outline why this is the case and why 5 x 5 should be used for strength training instead.

6 min read

Try This Workout For Absolute Beginners - Cardio & Strength Training Workout for Seniors

Here is a sample workout that is perfect for a senior who is just easing into resistance training. It will challenge a few of the movement patterns that we perform in resistance training and also the cardiovascular system. It is hard to prescribe beginner workouts without a full assessment, so make sure that you are capable of performing all these exercises with good technique.

3 min read

Try These 6 Squat Mobility Exercises For Improved Range of Motion

The squat is one of the most beneficial and most popular movement patterns we see in resistance training. However it requires a level of mobility in the hips, knees and ankles that the vast majority of beginners do not posses, meaning they are unable to perform the movement through its full range of motion. In this article we will provide exercises and implementation practices to help you move towards the goal of performing a full range of motion squat. Give the sample squat mobility circuit a try before your next squat session and you wont regret it!

7 min read

Which is More Effective: Isometric vs Eccentric Exercises

Isometric and eccentric training both have their merits and are both effective when used in appropriate situations. That being said, eccentric exercises should appear more often in your training plan as isometrics are used in very specific situations. In this article I will discuss what both isometric training and eccentric training is and how they can be used effectively. Finally I will provide some of my favourite variations.

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What Are Eccentric Exercises and 5 Examples You Can Use In Your Workouts

Eccentric exercises are a very effective means to help build muscles and learn skills, among many other benefits. Understanding what eccentric exercises are and how to use them in your training will help your training in the long term. Let’s look at what eccentric exercises are and provide you with 5 examples you can use in your training.

8 min read

Try These 5 Effective Resistance Band Exercises For Muscle Gain

Gaining muscle with resistance bands is possible, especially for those just starting their resistance training journey. In this article I will discuss the important factors when it comes to using resistance bands to gain muscle mass that will help guide your training decisions along with 5 exercises you can use to build muscle with resistance bands.

3 min read

Loading Strategies: What Weight Should A Beginners Use On A Bench Press

This article will discuss weight selection for beginners on the bench press, but these principles can be applied to any other exercise you choose to use in the weight room.

4 min read

The 12 Best Upper Body Dumbbell Exercises For Building Muscle

There are so many effective dumbbell movements for your upper body hypertrophy sessions that we couldn’t add them all to this list. This is condensed down to just 12 movements that can make up the bulk of your upper body training. Moving consistently through these exercises will enable results in both muscle gain and strength, so get moving and try out the tri-set provided at the bottom.

11 min read

Loading Strategies: How Much Weight For A Bulgarian Split Squat?

Understanding how to load an exercise successfully will be crucial to making long term progress in your training. If you are looking to understand how to select the weight for the Bulgarian split squat, and for the principles on how to make loading decisions for all exercises then this article is for you. Loading strategies for exercises are based on your body and you will need to learn to make good decisions that allow for both adaptation and sustainable training.

4 min read

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