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Erin Stern’s 4 Quad-Building Leg Day Exercise Tweaks for Olympia-Level Legs

Building Olympia worthy legs requires a love for the details and fortunately Erin Stern, who is a two-time Figure Champion at the “O,” ...

How Arnold Schwarzenegger Used Seated Rows To Build His Iconic Back

Seven-time Mr. Olympia Arnold Schwarzenegger set new standards for bringing the best possible physique to the stage, winning his first title in 1970 ...

Hatfield Split Squat: How to Do It, Benefits, Muscles Worked & Best Programming Tips

Split squats are an excellent exercise to enhance unilateral lower-body strength—but they’re not always easy to embrace when legday arrives. The balance challenges, ...

The Ultimate Deadlift Checklist: Perfect Form, Injury Prevention & Setup Tips

I approached the bar just like any other deadlift I performed—or so I thought. I set my feet, hinged to the bar, gripped ...

How To Perform the Hanging Knee Raise: Muscles Trained, Benefits, Mistakes & Fixes

If your core training never leaves the floor, you’re missing out on gains. Pallof presses, planks, and bird dogs are great, but when ...

Dana Linn Bailey Reveals Rear-Delt Workout Hack for a Shapely Upper Back

The first-ever Olympia Women’s Physique champion, Dana Linn Bailey still looks stage ready thanks to her love of finding new ways to keep ...

The Easy Strength Program: How To Boost Strength Without the Grind

Combining the words “strength” and “easy” sounds like an oxymoron. Whether demonstrating, showing, or practicing strength, the word ‘easy’ doesn’t usually come to ...

How the Single-Leg Hip Extension Hamstring Curl Can Help Build Injury-Resistant Legs

When it comes to building strong, muscular hamstrings, most lifters perform heavy RDLs or leg curls variations, often neglecting the fact that bodyweight ...

10 Best Calf Exercises to Add Some Serious Growth

For many, calves are the ultimate stubborn muscle group. You can hammer them with endless sets of raises, but they don’t budge. Blame ...

Unilateral Chest-Supported Row: Build a Stronger, Symmetrical Back Without Harming Your Lower Back

If your back has stopped growing, here’s a harsh truth: Your lats and upper back could be hiding strength imbalances. Most lifters love ...

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