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The dumbbell front raise is a go-to move for building strong, defined front delts, but let’s be honest—not everyone gets the results from it. That’s why we’ve come up with these five dumbbell front raise alternatives. Some lifters feel more upper trap burn than shoulder burn, while others deal...

Four-time Mr Olympia winner Jay Cutler didn’t become an icon of the sport without thinking outside the box, and in a recent Instagram post the bodybuilding legend shared a “unique” exercise that he learned while trying to make a name for himself. Fortunately, the man who would become known as...

Steve Shaw Run the Rack & Back: Chest and Triceps Destroyer Look, I love having a plan just as much as the next guy. Hitting the gym with a defined purpose is a good thing. Most of the time. But there are times when I need a change. After running the same program for 6 to 12 weeks, my mind gets...

Muscular shoulders that pop are the cherry on top of a well-built upper body. Shoulders that fill out your shirt and support strength in pressing exercises make many lifters’ wish lists. A steady diet of compound moves like barbell and dumbbell overhead presses is the foundation for boulder...

Jeremy Gray Build Bigger Arms With These 10 Exercises I always feel bad watching gym goers go day in and day out doing endless bicep curls trying to get bigger arms. In order to build bigger arms, you really have to pound your triceps and do some effective bicep work. You also need to do heavy...

Alex Roberts Quick Morning Workout - Build Muscle, Burn Fat I would be a liar if I said I enjoy morning workouts. They suck. Well, at least for me. You might enjoy them. Related - 8 Week Get Shredded Workout When the alarm clock goes off two hours earlier than I want it to, and I'm fumbling for...

Steve Shaw By Steve Shaw The Huge Gainer Full Body Workout Routine It wasn't so long ago that I was laughed off lifting forums for suggesting full body workouts. Man, times have changed. These days frequency training has become an acceptable method of building muscle, and the body part split is...

It wasn't so long ago that I was laughed off lifting forums for suggesting full body workouts. Man, times have changed. These days frequency training has become an acceptable method of building muscle, and the body part split is often referred to in a sarcastic manner as a bro split. In my day...

To those of us after beefy amounts of muscle mass, and enough strength to surprise and amaze those watching us, workout systems are an obsession. We analyze - and overanalyze - every small thing we do in the gym. Refinement and optimization is the goal. But this obsession with building the...

Before we get to the workout though, here's some important points to keep in mind: Lift Heavy The days of going super high reps for ultra-light weight are gone. You're shedding fat here, not muscle. To keep your muscle while eating at a deficit, you have to lift heavy weights. Nutrition Clean...

I would be a liar if I said I enjoy morning workouts. They suck. Well, at least for me. You might enjoy them. When the alarm clock goes off two hours earlier than I want it to, and I'm fumbling for my phone, only one thought comes to mind: "Let me just skip today's workout and get some more...

It's that time of the week again. Some of us fear this day, while others welcome it with open arms. That's right I'm talking about leg day. Cue the scary dramatic music! Leg days are usually the most difficult, demanding, and often times longest workout of the week. But you're in a conundrum...

It wasn't so long ago that I was laughed off lifting forums for suggesting full body workouts. Man, times have changed. These days frequency training has become an acceptable method of building muscle, and the body part split is often referred to in a sarcastic manner as a bro split. In my day...

Let's face it... The average gym member shuns most barbell and dumbbell exercises. Outside of dumbbell curls and barbell bench press variations, these primary muscle building tools are avoided like the plague. We also know the average gym member also isn't seeing much in the way of results. If...

If muscle building is your obsession I recommend taking this article seriously. You can't pack on a quality amount of muscle mass if you don't dramatically improve your strength levels. In this article, we will focus on bringing up your dumbbell strength. There are two problems with the concept...

Brandon Curry is cutting a mean shadow as he counts down the days to the 2025 Arnold Classic and when it comes to exercises, “The Prodigy” recently shared that he is going heavy with his standing dumbbell rows. Here’s how to replicate Curry’s tried-and-tested technique in order to reach for your...

The humble dumbbell lateral side raise is a move that is loved for its ability to gain muscle mass but often feared for its potential wearing effects on the shoulder. If you want to get the best from this left, the detail is in the digits says popular fitness coach, Jeff Nippard. If you have...

Finding time to work out can feel like a luxury, especially when life’s demands increase around the holiday and New Year’s season. But here’s the thing: you don’t need hours in the gym to build muscle and strength when time is of the essence. That’s where this 15-minute dumbbell EMOM workout...

Many exercises train the back and core, and when you are lucky, an exercise comes along that trains both. Enter the renegade row, a combination of a Front plank with a single-arm dumbbell row. But it’s not for the faint of heart, and here’s why Your core strength limits you because you row...

13 Exercises You Need Can't spend a ton of time in the gym? Build a physique that looks like you do. Make these exercises a priority. Some people love to spend hours in the gym. Others want to earn a built physique without putting in any extra time doing it. Luckily, it's possible to do fast and...