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Hammer Curls Vs Bicep Curls – Which Kind Of Curls Are Better?

Hammer Curls vs Bicep Curls

Back when I was a gym and exercise novice, one of my goals was to get toned, bulging biceps. So I started cranking out set after set of curls, lifting dumbbells and barbells without much planning.

It’s only after a lot of research that I came to realize my haphazard approach wouldn’t work to build up my goal arms.

Like most people who don’t take time to learn these things, I failed to realize that not all bicep exercises were created equal. Exercise selection is important as different workouts subject your biceps to varying levels of intensity, thus affecting their effectiveness.

Enter the great curls debate. Between bicep curls and hammer curls, many people on bodybuilding forums have argued about which exercise has a better payoff.

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Walking For Weight Loss 101

Walking For Weight Loss

An inactive lifestyle is the root cause of many health problems like heart disease and obesity.

One of the best ways to stay active and the easiest exercise you can do for weight loss is walking regularly.

In addition to weight loss, walking also offers many other benefits for your health. Walking is not only easy; it is also a most cost-effective exercise.

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10 Best Leg Curl Alternative Exercises

leg curl alternative

You have a lot of reasons for exercising your body. First, a good body exercise makes you strong and healthy. Second, you need exercise to keep fit and have the right posture. While working out, you could develop many muscles in your body.

It depends on the body part you are working on. For the lower body part, a leg curl workout is great. This workout develops the muscles on your hamstrings. And for the best results, you will need a leg curl machine.

But not everyone has access to this machine. Or even worse, not everyone likes the leg curl workout.

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Reverse Hack Squat – Benefits, How To Do, Muscles Work and Alternatives

Reverse Hack Squat

It’s easier to spot an athlete with a huge upper body but scrawny chicken legs.

Such athletes build their upper body parts all day but neglect their legs. Given a chance, they would rather skip the leg day at the gym.

When working on your leg muscles, you might have to deal with a weight that’s twice or thrice your bodyweight.

This makes leg workout not only a major calorie burner but a tough exercise as well.

But you need to work on your legs for you to have an aesthetic body. And you don’t need to do squats and leg raises to develop your legs to the level you want.

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How To Weigh Yourself Without A Scale – The Best Ways To Do It

how to weigh yourself without a scale

When my scale broke down, I was so devastated. I could no longer keep track of my weight loss progress. While buying another scale might have been the most convenient option.

What if the new scale gave different figures? And what if it was calibrated to show I was making progress when I wasn’t? Because of my fears, I started looking for alternative ways. Keep on reading if you’re interested in what I found.

The scale is a very powerful tool, especially when you are trying to lose weight. In such cases, seeing the numbers go down is usually so satisfying. However, stepping on the scale might feel like torture when you’ve just arrived from a fun-filled weekend in Cabo regardless of how hard you may have tried to resist the extra servings.

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5 Proven Ways To Use A Barbell Pad For Weight Lifting

Barbell Pad

Is the pain of holding heavy barbells keeping you away from lifting heavier weights? Wishing for a miracle to soften up that cold, hard and heavy bars so you move closer to your goals?

Fortunately, we have just the perfect gym tool to fulfill this innocent wish of yours.

Barbell squat pad is a God-sent foam pad that will make your weight lifting dreams a lot softer and pain-free.

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Biceps vs Triceps – Which Is More Important To Train?

biceps vs triceps

There’s something nice about having a pair of strong, toned upper arms. Not only can you confidently wear sleeveless clothing but also look good whenever you flex your arms.

However, toning and defining weak arms will do more than make you look aesthetically appealing.

You use the muscles in your arms on a daily basis, whether you realize it or not. They help you pick up or lift heavy items, push, pull or move others, climb and even play a variety of sports. When you think about it, you actually rely on your arms to do a lot of daily activities.

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How To Start Calisthenics For Beginners

Calisthenics For Beginners

Do you find yourself lacking the time, energy, and finances to go to the gym and maintain a regular workout routine? What would you say if we showed you a way to workout anytime, anywhere, for free?

In just a few simple steps, anyone can learn how to start calisthenics and never again have to worry about carving out time for the gym.

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The Good Alternatives To Dips Exercises

alternative to dips

Dips are one of the best bodyweight exercises one can do. They have been around for a while, and are an essential part of many workouts.

Regardless of whether you go to the gym or do calisthenics, dips are one of the top exercises.

Dips can essentially work your chest and triceps muscles, but they are also effective for abs and your shoulders. What they target also depends massively on how we perform them.

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