Health Hacks

Knowing how to properly bench press can be quite difficult for the average lifter, but there are many variations and alternatives that can still give you a killer chest session. Here are 10 bench press alternatives for upper body strength!

'While growing up and reading whatever I could get my hands on to learn about muscle growth; I could remember all the talk and input from so-called “experts” that you need to confuse a muscle for it to grow!' But is it true? In this article Dr. Paul Henning dissects the research to discover the truth.

Known as the king of lifts, the deadlift is a sure-fire way to challenge several major muscle groups that span your entire body. Here's a detailed guide on what muscles are worked when deadlifting!

The hack squat and the leg press are excellent exercises to build big and strong leg muscles. Here's a detailed on the differences between the hack squat and leg press along with their pros and cons.

The bench press is a standard part of every powerlifter’s, bodybuilder’s, and weightlifter’s program, and is one of the most important lifts in competitions and meets. Here's a detailed guide full of tips on how to bench press like a powerlifter.

Over the years there have been many low-carbohydrate and high-fat diet approaches to weight loss such as the ketogenic diet. But much less is known about its affects on muscle mass, until now. In this article, Dr. Paul Henning examines the effects of the keto diet on building and maintaining muscle.

Knee wraps have several benefits, including reducing knee pain, helping you lift more weight, and increasing the power of your squats. Here's a detailed buyer's guide featuring out top picks for knee wraps!

If your hip bones hurt when you're doing hip thrusts, you may need a good hip thrust pad. Here's a detailed buying guide featuring our top picks for hip thrust pads!

Most people think squats are a glute exercise but their muscle activation goes way beyond that. Here's a detailed guide on what muscles are worked when squatting!

While the deadlift is a great exercise, it can cause pain for some people. Here's a detailed guide on 10 deadlift alternatives to help you avoid pain!

If you find front squats too difficult many great alternatives for them. Here's a detailed guide on 10 front squat alternatives for lower body strength!

There are many alternate exercises for an overhead press but not all of them are created equal. Here's a detailed list of 7 overhead press altenatives for upper body mass!

Narrow stance squats are a great way to build big leg muscles. Here's a detailed guide on how to do narrow stance squats!

The plate pinch press is a great exercise for building a big chest. Here's a detailed guide on how to do a plate pinch press!

The reverse grip bench press is an underhand grip variation of the regular bench press. Here's a detailed guide on how to do the reverse grip bench press!