The STEEL Library

The leg extension is a great exercise for the quadriceps but it requires access to a leg extension machine. What happens if you aren't near a gym or if you don’t have a leg extension machine at home? Here are the 7 best leg extension alternative exercises!

The cable station is often wrongly viewed as a limiting piece of equipment for building rock-hard abs and a strong core. With a cable machine, you will be able to train your abs directly for harder and longer. Here's a detailed guide on the 10 best cable ab exercises for a strong core!

Protein powders that are animal-based, such as whey and casein, are unparalleled when it comes to giving you a complete protein!

Catabolism and anabolism are two important metabolic processes that affect your muscle growth. Here's a detailed guide on which is better for muscle growth:

Soy, as the only complete plant-based protein, holds a unique place in opposition to gold standard set by whey protein. Here's detailed guide on which is better for you, whey or soy protein!

Although it’s from an unlikely source, pea protein can stand on its own when compared to animal protein. Here's a detailed guide on the nutrition facts, benefits, and side effects of pea protein powder!

Making a protein shake with just water gets old pretty quickly. That’s why it’s important to spice things up every once in a while Here's a detailed guide with 25 ideas on what to mix with protein powder!

Not only do big forearms look good, but they’re also extremely important when it comes to training our grip and ensuring good wrist health. Here's a detailed guide on how to do wrist twists for forearm strength and size!

By focusing exclusively on the three big lifts—the bench press, squat, and deadlift—you can simplify your workouts while still getting results. Here's a detailed guide on everything you need to know about the big 3 workout routine!

Stress is like a wrecking ball to your life. It affects your hormones, your mood, weight gain, and much more. But there are simple breathing techniques you can do to bring your body back into balance quickly. Dr. Paul Henning explains these simple techniques including one used by Navy SEALS to reel in stress under harsh conditions.

Using a Smith Machine to bench press can provide similar benefits of a free weight bench press with the added safety and guidance from the machine.

Building strong shoulders is crucial for a healthier upper body, and the Smith Machine shoulder press can produce benefits that translate to your overall gym performance and your everyday life.

A lot of exercises that you do with a barbell can be done with the Smith Machine to help produce similar benefits, as well as benefits of their own.

If you want to get bigger, stronger, and better-looking arms, make sure to include these 10 effective arm exercises in your weekly workout routine.

In the Smith Machine hip thrust, you can focus on targeting your glutes and not balancing the bar. It also can help you load more weight on the more since you have the extra support.