deadlift
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7 of the Best Videos to Start (or Perfect) Your Deadlift
The deadlift is one of the simplest things you can do in the gym: You just grab a barbell, and stand up. But it’s also one of the most intimidating. If you’ve been told all your life to “lift with your legs, not your back,” you may worry that you’ll accidentally lift with your back…
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12 of the Worst Breaches of Gym Etiquette, According to Reddit
We’ve probably all made a gym faux pas at some point. As a beginner, I know I was guilty of using dumbbells right in front of the rack; it hadn’t occurred to me that I was blocking others’ access. But most of us can master the basics of gym etiquette pretty quickly. And then we…
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How to Spot a Good Hotel Gym (and Avoid the Shitty Ones)
On a recent vacation, I stayed in two different hotels. One had a gym that was a workout paradise, or as close as you can get without barbells. There was a dual cable machine, dumbbells up to 35 kg, competition-sized kettlebells(!), not one but two places to do pullups, assorted suspension trainers and medicine balls…
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10 Exercise Videos for Super Beginners
While plenty of beginners can pick up a program and figure out the gym machines as they go, it’s also totally normal to feel intimidated by the whole process. Especially if programs and videos seem to expect a fitness level a notch or two above where you are right now, it can be tough to…