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  • 12 Bodyweight Exercises That Will Actually Make You Stronger

    12 Bodyweight Exercises That Will Actually Make You Stronger

    Beth Skwarecki

    Tons of home workouts swear they’ll make you stronger, but not all of them are actually good at that job. If your heart is beating out of your chest and you’ve lost count of how many dozens of reps you’ve done, what you’re doing is probably not a good strength-training workout. Most of those workouts…

  • Pay Attention to Those Smooth Rings on the Barbell

    Pay Attention to Those Smooth Rings on the Barbell

    Beth Skwarecki

    Look closely at your barbell the next time you’re in a gym. Much of the surface is roughed up with a diamond pattern. This is called the knurling, and it helps your grip. But near the ends of the handle, you’ll see a ring or line of smooth metal on each side. Maybe two on…

  • Try These Exercises Instead of Hip Thrusts

    Try These Exercises Instead of Hip Thrusts

    Beth Skwarecki

    Hip thrusts are a great exercise if you want to work on your glutes (aka butt muscles). We even recommended them in 2019 as the best butt exercise you’re not doing. Well, now you’re doing them, right? And you’re probably annoyed at how much trouble they are to set up.