Certified personal trainer demonstrating close-grip pushup exercise
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Close-Grip Push-Ups: Unlock Triceps Power, Chest Growth & Ironclad Core Stability

ByMike Collins

Close-grip push-ups are not your average push-up. By narrowing your hands to just outside shoulder-width, this joint-friendly variation shifts emphasis to your triceps, upper chest, and core, making it a game-changer for athletes, lifters, and anyone chasing a sculpted upper body. Whether you’re grinding through bench presses, chasing functional strength, or craving that V-tapered torso, mastering this move could unlock gains…

Certified personal trainer demonstrating band-resisted pushup exercise
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Band-Resisted Pushups: Build Explosive Chest Strength & Carved Triceps (How-To Guide)

ByMike Collins

You’ve cranked out pushups until your wrists hummed. You’ve stacked plates on your back. But if you haven’t strapped a resistance band across your shoulders and felt the raw, escalating tension of band-resisted pushups, you’re leaving gains chained to the floor. This isn’t just another variation—it’s a symphony of tension that rewires how your muscles fire, blending brute strength with…

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How to Perform the Band-Resisted Ring Pushup: A Tactical Blueprint for Raw Strength

ByMike Collins

You’re here because you’ve hit a wall. Your chest development has plateaued, your shoulders feel like creaky hinges, and the standard pushup—once a badge of pride—now feels as challenging as lifting a feather. The solution isn’t more volume or heavier weights. It’s control. It’s tension. It’s the band-resisted ring pushup, an exercise that merges primal movement with modern…

Hamstring Exercises: List of 50 Variations

ByMike Collins

Ah, hamstrings – no hero of the fitness world can afford to forget those! From Olympic powerlifters to everyday gentlemen looking for a leg-up on their physical performance, hamstring exercises are essential tools in any man’s workout. To understand why these muscles are so important, let’s take a closer look at them. The hamstrings are…

Exercise List w/ Muscles Targeted

ByMike Collins

90/90 Wall Balloon-Breathing: respiratory muscles Ab Wheel Iso: abs, obliques, lower back Ab Wheel Rollout: abs, obliques, lower back Adductor Mobilization: adductors Alternating Barbell Split Jump: quads, glutes, hamstrings, calves Alternating Bodyweight Split Jump: quads, glutes, hamstrings, calves Alternating Dumbbell Bench Press: chest, triceps, shoulders Alternating Dumbbell Curl: biceps, forearms Alternating Dumbbell Split Jump: quads,…