With over 100 muscles in the upper body, building a routine that targets your arms, chest, and back from every angle is challenging. Some lifters stick to simple programs like 5x5 workouts, but if you ...

You may have heard the terms "pull" and "push" thrown around by fitness influencers or trainers. But what exactly does a "pull-day" workout mean? It's exactly what it sounds like: a workout comprised ...

While it's good to build up your lower body, it's essential to strengthen your upper body as well. Upper body vertical pull movement patterns contract the large muscles of the back and biceps to pull ...

If you're busy but also want to get fit, here's a science-backed method for building strength even when you have no time to ...

Stand with feet together. Shift weight to right leg. Hold a weight in each hand down by sides. Keeping back flat, core engaged, and shoulders down and back, hinge at hips by sending glutes straight ...

I received this request from a young Marine seeking to improve her PFT scores: "I am a female in the Marine Corps and would like to know how I can not only better my flexed arm hang, but be able to ...

The push vs. pull exercise debate usually comes down to which you enjoy more: do you like bench presses or deadlifts? Does a push-up bring you unadulterated joy, or are pull-ups your thing? In all ...

No more wondering what to do in the gym.

I often receive questions from people who are trying to substitute pull-ups with other similar exercises that work the same muscle groups. This gentleman asks: "I am always trying to add muscle and do ...

Mandy Hagstrom is affiliated with Sports Oracle, a company that delivers the IOC diploma in Strength and Conditioning. Anurag Pandit is currently on a Research Training Program scholarship for his PhD ...