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10 best chest dumbbell exercises
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10 Best Chest Exercises With Dumbbells That Will Pump Your Pecs

You probably already know that the bench press might be the arguably best overall exercise for building strength and size in your chest. But straight ...
5 best squat alternatives
Exercises

5 Squat Alternatives for Stronger Legs & Lower Body

Are you tired of squats? Have a bad back or knees? Or is the squat machine always taken? No matter the reason, I'm glad you're ...
best cutting steroids
Nutrition

Top 4 Cutting Steroids to Get Shredded in 2024

First and foremost, I'd like to flag that each of these cutting steroids may be illegal to use without a doctor's prescription, depending on your ...
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Nutrition

Top 6 Steroids For Women | Legal Steroids for Muscle Gain & Weight Loss

Are you on a mission to shed some pounds or tone up those muscles? The journey towards a healthier lifestyle typically kicks off with a ...

Exercises

10 best chest dumbbell exercises

10 Best Chest Exercises With Dumbbells That Will Pump Your Pecs

You probably already know that the bench press might be the arguably best overall exercise for building strength and size in your chest. But straight ...
5 best squat alternatives

5 Squat Alternatives for Stronger Legs & Lower Body

Are you tired of squats? Have a bad back or knees? Or is the squat machine always taken? No matter the reason, I'm glad you're ...
preacher curl benefits

5 Incredible Preacher Curls Benefits

Looking for bicep gains? If so, the preacher curls exercise is one of your best friends. No matter where you stand in your gym journey ...
best barbell row alternatives

8 Best Barbell Row Alternatives For Back & Core Workouts

The barbell row, or the bent-over row if you want to sound fancy, is the go-to pulling exercise for a back workout. You've not just ...
Alternatives To Lunges For Bad Knees

10 Best Alternatives To Lunges For Bad Knees

You can’t spell LEGENDARY without ‘Leg Day’, and as cheesy and as corny as that sounds, we’re basically emphasizing the importance of training your legs. ...
Seated Calf Raise Alternatives

8 Amazing Seated Calf Raise Alternatives – For Bigger Calves

Unless your name is Erik Fankhouser or Tom Platz, there’s a very, very good chance that in terms of muscle mass, your calves may be ...

Nutrition

best cutting steroids

Top 4 Cutting Steroids to Get Shredded in 2024

First and foremost, I'd like to flag that each of these cutting steroids may be illegal to use without a doctor's prescription, depending on your ...
best steroids for women

Top 6 Steroids For Women | Legal Steroids for Muscle Gain & Weight Loss

Are you on a mission to shed some pounds or tone up those muscles? The journey towards a healthier lifestyle typically kicks off with a ...
can creatine expire?

Can Creatine Expire?

Absolutely, creatine does have an expiration date just like any other supplement. Most creatine supplements have a decent shelf life, typically lasting 2 to 3 ...
bulking vs cutting

Bulking VS Cutting Beginners Guide: Maximize Your Gains

Bulking VS cutting is not really a fair fight, as the the two in a perfect combination is the ultimate way to grow gains in ...
is Celsius bad for you?

Is Celsius Bad for You? Registered Dietitian Answers

While I've always been a coffee drinker, I rarely touch energy or carbonated drinks. However, one of my best friends and gym buddy has been ...
mix protein powder with water

Can You Mix Protein Powder With Water? Yes, And This is When You Should

If you're new to the fitness scene, you've probably watched videos to determine the best way to consume whey protein. Well, you're in luck because ...

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how to get a bigger butt

How to Get a Bigger Butt | Top 5 Exercises & Strategies

You're not the only one who wants a bigger and rounder butt. This is the most typical request I get from my female clients these ...
biggest natural bodybuilders

13 Biggest Natural Bodybuilders | All Best Natty Lifters

Everyone knows that the biggest bodybuilders aren't natural. There is no debate – you need to use steroids in order to have a chance to ...
bodybuilding slang and terms

Bodybuilding Slang: Your Gym Dictionary With 34+ Terms You Might (Or Not) Have Heard

Bodybuilding isn't just about lifting weights; it's a subculture, and, just like any subculture, it has its own language. Understanding bodybuilding slang is like learning ...
weighted vest for walking benefits

Walking With Weighted Vest – Benefits and How it Can Improve Your Health

I've worked out with a weighted vest since 2019 and added it to my walking routine by the end of 2023. The reason I didn't ...
Negative Side Effects Of Rebounding

10 Negative Side Effects Of Rebounding

Exercise is important for us, not just physically, but mentally as well. We all know how important exercise is, but not everybody wants to go ...
How Much Does The Bar Weigh On A Smith Machine

How Much Does The Bar Weigh On A Smith Machine?

Walk into any gym, commercial, strength-based, or otherwise, and one thing you’ll immediately notice is that along with the common everyday products such as dumbbells, ...