If you really want a really jacked look, one of the most important muscles to develop is your traps. Having bulging traps will do wonders for your physique and overall look. As the name implies, there is no better tool for trap development than the trap bar. Specifically, trap bar shrugs. In this guide,…

Every athlete is constantly looking for ways to increase their explosive power and peak force. The trap bar jump is a great, easy movement that anyone can do to build explosive power. In this guide, we will go over how to properly perform a trap bar jump and the benefits of this underutilized exercise. …

Everyone knows about the trap bar deadlift but I rarely see the trap bar Romanian deadlift get the attention it deserves. With all the same benefits as trap bar deadlifts, it is a must-do exercise for those looking to develop their posterior chain while protecting the lower back. Table of contents The Trouble With…

The football bar bench press is one of the most underutilized bench press variations that will explode your strength and muscle gains. The swiss or football bar is a unique bar that removes some of the stress on your shoulders and wrist while increasing tricep activation. Athletes have used this bar for years…

The swiss bar has traditionally been heavily associated with the swiss bar bench press. However, many people do not realize that many of the same benefits also apply to the overhead press. Not only with the swiss bar overhead press add much-needed variation it will protect your shoulders so you can work out pain-free. Table…

Few exercises are as notorious for shoulder pain as the incline barbell bench press. Problematically, few exercises are as effective at building a shelf of an upper chest as the incline bench. In this guide, we will show you how can reap all the benefits of the incline bench press without any pain by using…

While the traditional squat is seen as the holy grail of leg training, you be missing out on serious gains if you do not try out the barbell sumo squat. This unique squat variation has the capability to challenge your legs in a different way and trigger all sorts of strength and muscle gain in…

The barbell split squat is a great lower-body movement that athletes of all levels can use to increase strength and muscle mass. The split squat's unilateral form allows you to isolate and strengthen one leg at a time. In this guide will break down the form so you can perform this movement correctly…

Are you someone who enjoys a good elliptical workout but can't stand the feeling of being confined in shoes? Or perhaps you just prefer the freedom and flexibility of being barefoot while working out. If so, you may be wondering if it's safe to use the elliptical machine barefoot. In this article, we…

In the age of modern fitness media, many people have completely discarded front deltoid isolation movements. The logic behind this is that the front delt is already heavily worked on common exercises like the bench and shoulder press. There is some truth in this, but I do not think that means I think you…