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Leather vs Cotton vs Nylon Lifting Straps: Which Are Better?
As a personal trainer, part of my job is to help my clients pick the best training equipment, so I’m often asked which material would be best for lifting straps: leather, nylon, or cotton. Cotton l...
How To Measure For Knee Sleeves + How Tight Should They Be
As someone interested in purchasing knee sleeves, you’re probably wondering how to get the perfect fit and how tight they should feel on your knees. To measure for knee sleeves, take a tape measure...
7 Types of Lifting Belts (Explaining The Pros, Cons, & Which Is Best)
Weightlifting belts come in different styles, thicknesses, and materials, and based on what kinds of activities and exercises you do in the gym, one type may be better than others. If you purchas...
How To Do Banded Pull-Ups (The Proper Way)
If you want to start doing pull-ups but you’re not quite strong enough to do them without assistance then the banded pull-up is a great exercise to start incorporating. Banded pull-ups involve perf...
How To Do Upright Row With Bands (The Proper Way)
If you’re interested in doing upright rows but you have limited equipment on hand, then banded upright rows are the perfect option to help you build bigger traps and shoulders. An upright row with ...
9 Best Hamstring Exercises With Bands (+ Sample Workout)
If you’re working out with limited equipment, then you may struggle to think of exercises that will target your hamstrings. Luckily, there are multiple exercises you can do with resistance bands th...
How To Do Bent Over Rows With Bands (The Proper Way)
If you’re working out at home with limited equipment, are on vacation, or are simply trying to add in some back volume to your training, banded bent over rows should be on your radar. Banded bent o...
6 Best Neck Training Exercises With Resistance Bands
Do you want to train your neck for muscle and strength gain in the privacy and comfort of your home? If so, resistance bands are one of the best tools for the job. Here’s why: Resistance bands are ...
How To Do Cable Crossover With Bands (The Proper Way)
Cable crossovers are a popular cable exercise for isolating the chest, but if you’re working out from home or while traveling, you may be wondering if you can replicate the movement with bands. You...
How To Do Lateral Raises With Bands (The Proper Way)
Banded lateral raises are a great exercise that you can add to your shoulder routine when you’re working with limited equipment, as long as you’re performing them correctly. The proper way to perfo...
10 Best Core Exercises With Bands (+ Sample Workout)
If you’re looking to take your core training to the next level to improve your stability, get stronger in compound movements, or build a great physique, then incorporating bands into your workout r...
10 Best Chest Exercises With Bands (+ Sample Workout)
If you’re looking to take your chest training to the next level to improve your bench press or build a bigger physique, then incorporating bands into your workout routine is the way to go. Some of...
Banded Deadlifts: Benefits, How-To, Common Mistakes
If you want to improve your deadlift strength, especially in the lock-out, then you should start incorporating banded deadlifts. A banded deadlift is a deadlift variation that adds the resistance o...
10 Best HIIT Workouts With Resistance Bands
As a personal trainer, I’ve found resistance bands to be the perfect tool for effective and diverse HIIT workouts that people can do at home, outside, and on the road. Combining high-intensity int...
Banded Bench Press: Benefits, How-To, Common Mistakes
Banded bench presses might be on your radar if you’re trying to bust through sticking points caused by a weak lockout, or you’re trying to grow an Arnold-esque chest. Whatever the reason, you’re l...
How to Do Resistance Band Pull-Aparts (The Proper Way)
As a strength coach, I’ve noticed that many lifters struggle to perform band pull-aparts properly and incorporate them effectively into their training program. Resistance band pull-aparts are an ef...
9 Best Resistance Band Bicep Exercises (+ Sample Workout)
You might think that growing your biceps with resistance bands is impossible, but you would be wrong. Training your biceps with resistance bands can trigger growth by providing a different stimulus...