Medial head tricep exercises are key to building thicker and stronger arms. Many lifters focus on the biceps or the outer triceps, but they forget the inner head. The medial head helps with elbow stability and gives your arms more depth. If you skip it, your arms may look wide but not full. The triceps […]
The first time I hit a 50 kg lat pulldown clean in a commercial gym, I felt like a beast. It moved smooth, back was tight, elbows tucked — solid rep. I thought, Alright, I’m making gains. But then, a dude two stations down casually cranked out 80kg for 12 reps like he was warming […]
When I first saw someone using the front squat cross grip at the gym, I kinda brushed it off. Honestly, I figured it was just a workaround for people with tight shoulders or trash mobility. You know, the “I can’t do the clean grip so I’ll just cross my arms and hope for the best” […]
My barbell front squat grip was a total disaster when I first started. Bar sliding down, wrists screaming, elbows crashing — it felt like a mess every single rep. At one point, I honestly thought front squats just weren’t for me. I figured maybe I didn’t have the mobility, or maybe I just wasn’t “built” […]
Initially, I got into fat grip barbell curl ‘cause I was chasing thicker arms and a killer grip. Straightaway, that was the whole deal. Anyways, I kept seeing dudes at the gym gripping those chunky bars, and yeah—their forearms were blowing up. So, I thought, why not hop on that train? At first, it felt […]
Can you deadlift on a Smith machine? Yes, you can — and a lot of people do. It’s stable, easy to set up, and feels safer than a regular barbell. If you’re new to lifting or not confident with free weights yet, it kind of makes sense. The thing is, using the machine shifts your […]
The self-spotting bench press quickly became a problem I had to solve. I’d just started a new program that called for regular benching. But I didn’t have a gym buddy—and honestly, I wasn’t about to ask a stranger to spot me. Also, I train at a busy commercial gym. People are doing their own thing. […]
The first time I picked up a 10k medicine ball at the gym, I wondered if it was too much. But after a few partner slam drills, I realized it was exactly the challenge my power workouts were missing. Now, it’s a regular part of my strength training. Why 10kg Just Hits Different in the […]
The kettlebell long cycle workout is a highly effective and dynamic training method that involves continuous repetitions of the clean and jerk movement. This workout is widely popular in Girevoy Sport (GS), a competitive kettlebell lifting discipline, as well as in functional fitness programs. The kettlebell long cycle workout is renowned for its ability to […]
Leg workouts with dumbbells sound easy. But once you try them? Your legs start shaking. They burn fast. You lose balance. And halfway through, you’re not even sure if your form’s still holding up. That’s the hard part—not knowing which moves actually work. The truth is, you don’t need a gym. Just a pair of […]
When I first tried to figure out the best grip for pullups, I had no clue where to start. Overhand? Underhand? Wide? It all felt the same—until it didn’t. I hit up Reddit (shoutout to /r/bodyweightfitness) and quickly realized: there’s no one-size-fits-all answer here. Turns out, the “best” grip for pullups depends on your goals—whether […]
If you’re not sure how to do a single arm dumbbell row properly, you’re not alone. A lot of people struggle to feel it in their back. Sometimes the arms take over. Sometimes one side just does more work than the other. This simple move fixes all of that. It keeps your form tight, hits […]