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Dumbbell Good Morning: Benefits, Muscles Worked, & How-To

December 9, 2022 By Jess Billitz

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You’ve squeezed back squats and the occasional leg press into your workout routine to keep from skipping leg day. Hell, you even do a calf exercise sometimes when you’re feeling daring!

But here’s a question:

What are you doing to target your hamstrings directly?

If you don’t have a good answer, then your current routine needs some work. Maybe the good morning exercise with dumbbells is the exercise for you.

Let’s find out!

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Single Leg Press: Benefits, Muscles Worked, & Best Machines

December 9, 2022 By Kyle Hoffman

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The leg press doesn’t get as much love as a barbell squat in the world of bodybuilding, but when it comes to building mass and working all of the major muscles of the lower body, the leg press is one of the most beneficial compound leg exercises you can include in your exercise routine.

While most people use the leg press machine with two legs at the same time, performing a single leg press is an even harder variation that has some unique benefits.

Keep reading to discover these awesome single leg press benefits.

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CrossFit’s Skin the Cat: Benefits, Muscles Worked, & How-To

December 9, 2022 By Jess Billitz

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By now, you know that your CrossFit WOD is absolutely unpredictable. You head to the box hoping to see front squats and thrusters scrawled on the whiteboard, only to find your arch nemesis’s name staring you down: The skin the cat.

If you can’t avoid it, you have to learn to conquer it. So, keep reading to learn everything there is to know about CrossFit’s skin the cat.

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Seated Leg Press: Benefits, Muscles Worked, & Sample Workout

December 9, 2022 By Kyle Hoffman

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When you start your fitness journey, you usually set goals for yourself like build some biceps, blast your chest… but what about your legs?

Your legs are roughly 1/2 of your body and you can’t really look freakish with just wide shoulders if you’re walking around on a pair of twigs. That’s why if you want a simple way to build some powerful legs, you should consider the seated leg press.

In this blog post, I’m going to try to make you a believer in this common exercise. Make sure you read all the way to the end because you’re about to discover some killer benefits of this exercise, the primary and secondary muscles worked, recommended machines for your home gym, and a lot more.

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Planet Fitness Back Extensions: How To, Workout, & More

December 9, 2022 By Alita Phommabouth

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It’s tough zeroing in and targeting your lower back. Most workouts don’t focus on the lower back but instead focus on the glutes or the hamstring, with the lower back being a coincidental addon.

Well, with back extensions, the lower back is the major muscle being worked. But should you even care about your lower back muscles?

(Spoiler: you should.)

Jack Nicholson head nod

Read more to find out how back extensions work, why they’re important, why you should do Planet Fitness back extensions, and more.

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Assisted Pull-Up at Planet Fitness: Benefits & How-To

December 8, 2022 By Alita Phommabouth

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I think it’s safe to say that everyone knows what a pull-up is.

You grab a supported bar; you pull yourself up, thus the pull-up.

But not everyone can pull off a pull-up (pun intended).

And since Planet Fitness is considered a good gym for beginners, they typically have assisted pull-up machines somewhere on the floor to help you master this kick-ass exercise.

What are the benefits? And how do you use this machine?

Keep reading…

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13 Best Dumbbell Back Exercises (Full Workout)

December 8, 2022 By Daniel Louwrens

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Having a big, wide, and thick back is proven to be the number one way to get ahead in life. Okay, maybe that’s a lie, but walking sideways through doors does seem tempting!

So let’s have a look at the structure of the back and overview 13 of the best dumbbell exercises for the back.

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13 Best Dumbbell Triceps Exercises (for Big Arms)

December 7, 2022 By Daniel Louwrens

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Who wouldn’t want big ‘ol meaty triceps? Not only do they help you bench 4 plates, but they also fill out a sleeve pretty quickly.

Yet, most people seem to focus on biceps – curls for the girls, am I right? Well, how about JM Presses for the Homies? … Wait, no that doesn’t really work, does it?

Anyways, here are 13 of the best dumbbell triceps exercises that deserve a spot in your routine.

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Can You Get Ripped in 3 Months? (The Truth)

December 7, 2022 By Daniel Louwrens

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Some of us want mass. Some of us want strength. Others simply want to be shredded. Easier said than done for all of those, really, but with Instagram being the means by which we measure self-worth in 2022, we’re all still gonna try.

So, how long would it take to get ripped – 3 months, maybe? You can get ripped in 3 months. However, whether this is a realistic goal really depends on where you are starting from.

To see what I’m on about, keep reading. I’ll even give you some tips on how to get ripped faster.

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Can You Get Ripped in 2 Months? (The Truth)

December 6, 2022 By Daniel Louwrens

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Time. We love to hate it and hate to love it. It never seems to be on our side, and in the case of losing weight, we want the most results right now!

You can get ripped in 2 months. But the reality is that your starting point will determine if this is actually possible. For instance, are you 400 lbs? You’re probably not gonna get ripped in 2 months…

Keep reading to learn the truth.

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