Exercise Name Power Clean Primary Muscles Shoulders, Trapezius, Glutes, Hamstrings, Calves Secondary Muscles Back, Forearms, Quadriceps Function Explosiveness Mechanics Compound Force Pull Required Equipment Barbell Optional Equipment Chalk, Lifting Straps Experience Beginner Rep Range 1-5 Tempo 1-0-X-1 Variations Hang Power Clean, Power Clean and Push Press Alternatives Deadlift, High Pull, Power High Pull, Hang Clean, Clean and Jerk, Clean and Press, … Read more

Exercise Name Triceps Dip Primary Muscles Triceps Secondary Muscles Chest, Shoulders Function Strength Mechanics Compound Force Push Required Equipment Bodyweight, Dip Station Optional Equipment Dip Belt + Added Weight Experience Beginner Rep Range 6-12 Tempo 1-0-1-0 Variations Chest Dip, Assisted Dip, Weighted Dip, Bench Dip Alternatives Bench Press, Close Grip Bench Press, Push Up Triceps Dip Instructions Note: … Read more

Exercise Name Shoulder Dislocation Primary Muscles Chest, Shoulders (Front Delt) Secondary Muscles Rotator Cuff, Serratus, Upper Back Function Mobility, Flexibilty Mechanics Dynamic stretch Required Equipment 6′ wooden dowel rod Experience Beginner Rep Range 5-15 Tempo 2-0-2-0 Variations Shoulder Dislocation with Resistance Band Alternatives Behind the Neck Band Pull Apart, Dip Shrug, Face Pull, Overhead Shrug, Overhead Squat Shoulder Dislocation … Read more

Exercise Name Rack Lockout Also Called Bench Press Lockout Primary Muscles Triceps Secondary Muscles Chest, Shoulders Function Strength Mechanics Compound Force Push Required Equipment Barbell Alternative Equipment Weight Bench, Power Rack Experience Intermediate Rep Range 3-8 Tempo 1-1-X-1 Variations Board Press, Floor Press, Close Grip Rack Lockout, Incline Rack Lockout, Overhead Rack Lockout Alternatives Close Grip Bench … Read more

Exercise Name Partial Squat Also Called Partials, Half Squat Primary Muscles Quadriceps Secondary Muscles Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings, Hip Adductors, Spinal Erectors Function Strength Mechanics Compound Force Push Required Equipment Barbell, Power rack Optional Equipment Knee Wraps, Weight Lifting Belt Experience Advanced Rep Range 1-5 Tempo 2-0-X-0 Variations Partial Band Squat, Partial Reverse Band Squat, Partial Squat with Chains, Squat Lockout Alternatives Front … Read more

Exercise Name Barbell Split Squat Primary Muscles Quadriceps Secondary Muscles Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings, Hip Adductors, Spinal Erectors Function Strength Mechanics Compound Force Push Required Equipment Barbell, Power Rack Experience Beginner Rep Range 5-12 Tempo 2-0-1-0 Variations Dumbbell Split Squat, Bulgarian Split Squat Alternatives Lunge, Step Up, Pistol, Unilateral Leg Press Barbell Split Squat Instructions Note: Pictures coming soon! 1. Starting Position … Read more

Exercise Name Dumbbell One Arm Row Also Called Dumbbell Bent Over Row, Unilateral Dumbbell Row Primary Muscles Back Secondary Muscles Biceps, Lats, Shoulders (Rear Delt), Triceps Function Strength Mechanics Compound Force Pull Required Equipment Dumbbell, Weight Bench Alternative Equipment Chalk, Weight Lifting Straps Experience Beginner Rep Range 8-15 Tempo 2-1-1-0 Variations Cable One-Arm Row, Bilateral Dumbbell Row Alternatives … Read more

Exercise Name Dumbbell Triceps Extension Also Called Overhead Triceps Extension Primary Muscles Triceps Secondary Muscles Chest, Forearms, Shoulders Function Strength Mechanics Isolation Force Push Required Equipment Dumbbell, Upright Weight Bench Experience Beginner Rep Range 8-15 Tempo 2-0-1-0 Variations Lying Triceps Extension, Unilateral Dumbbell Triceps Extension Alternatives Close Grip Bench Press, Rack Lockout, Triceps Dips, Triceps Kickback Dumbbell Triceps Extension … Read more

There are several highly desirable benefits of the Bulgarian split squat that I’ll be discussing shortly. This is a powerful but simple movement that only requires a weight bench (or box) and a pair of dumbbells or a barbell. It is classified as a unilateral leg exercise, meaning that it trains each leg independently. It’s indispensable … Read more

Exercise Name Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat Also Called Rear Leg Elevated Split Squat Primary Muscles Quadriceps Secondary Muscles Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings, Hip Adductors Function Strength Mechanics Compound Force Push Required Equipment Dumbbells, Weight Bench Alternative Equipment Lifting Straps Experience Intermediate Rep Range 5-12 Tempo 2-0-1-0 Variations Split Squat Alternatives Lunge, Pistol, Single-Leg Leg Press, Step up Dumbbell Bulgarian Split … Read more