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Cathe Friedrich doing supine pull-ups for her upper body exercises

Why You Shouldn’t Skip Upper Back Exercises

Discover the importance of upper back exercises and why they should not be overlooked in your fitness routine. Strengthening your upper back can improve posture and enhance overall athletic performance. Learn more about the benefits of focusing on this often-neglected area of the body.

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Grip Strength

5 Effective Ways to Improve Your Grip Strength (and Why You Should)

What is the strength of your hand grip, and why does it matter? People with strong grips are less likely to become frail, which makes everyday tasks, such as opening jars, easier. Furthermore, it can improve your performance when you lift weights.  In this article, we will look at five simple methods to strengthen your grip.

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Bodyweight Exercises

How Effective Are Bodyweight Exercises?

Bodyweight exercises are convenient because you don’t need access to equipment, but do they have limitations? Read on and discover what bodyweight exercises can do for you and what their limitations are.

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Cathe doing a one arm rear delt pull exercise

The Best Pull Exercises and Why You Need Them

How many “pull” exercises do you include in your strength-training routine? It matters for balanced strength development. In this article, you’ll learn why your workout needs more pull exercises and which movements are best for building strength in the muscles that pull.

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Compound exercises for your biceps

5 Best Compound Exercises for the Biceps

Could your biceps training use a jumpstart? Here are five compound exercises that work your biceps in a different way than curls. These exercises also work more muscle groups for more balanced biceps training. Which will you add to your routine?

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How many pull-ups should you be able to do?

How Many Pull-Ups Can the Average Person Do?

From the playground and gym to military PT (physical training) fields, pull-ups are one of those basic exercises that not only strengthens the body, but impresses everyone else. But how many pull-ups show that you are “good enough” and how many to become a champion? The answer is very simple: It depends.

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