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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...
Wearing Knee Sleeves For Squats: Tips + How Much Do They Help?
As a powerlifting coach, I’m often asked if it’s worth wearing knee sleeves for squats, how they help, and how much additional weight one can expect to lift when wearing them. Here’s my response: ...
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...
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...
Are Resistance Bands Good For Weight Loss? What Science Says
If you want to lose weight then you may be wondering if training with bands is helpful for weight loss or if training with bands is a waste of time. When used correctly, bands can help you lose wei...
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...
How To Size Knee Wraps Properly & What Length Should You Get
If you’re starting to squat heavier loads and considering wearing knee wraps, then you’re probably wondering what size and length you need to maximize their benefits. Here’s my recommendation as a ...
The Best Way To Use Resistance Bands (For Beginners)
If you’re new to resistance band training and you’re wondering where to start, then you’ve come to the right place. As an experienced personal trainer, I can teach you the best ways to use resistan...
Arm Blaster vs Preacher Curl: Differences, Pros, Cons
As a bodybuilder, I have tried the arm blaster and preacher curl to grow my biceps, and over the years I’ve noticed that there is some confusion about what the differences between them are and whic...
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...
10 Best Tricep Exercises With Bands (+ Sample Workout)
If you’re looking to take your tricep training to the next level to improve your bench press lockout or to build bigger triceps, then incorporating bands into your workout routine is the way to go....
6 Best Hip Flexor Exercises With Bands (+Sample Workout)
As a personal trainer, I love prescribing resistance band exercises for an area that doesn’t get enough love: the hip flexors. The hip flexors are a group of muscles with crucial roles in walking, ...
6 Best Adductor Exercises With Bands (+ Sample Workout)
Resistance bands are a great tool to use to train the lower body as they allow you to attack the muscle from different angles and at varying intensities. This is especially helpful when training t...
5 Best Forearm Exercises & Workouts With Bands
Resistance bands are one of my go-to tools for building forearm strength. They are ideal for forearm workouts because lifters can pick from multiple exercises, including wrist curls and extension...