The Landmine Press: Everything You Need to Know
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When it comes to lifting weights, the simpler and safer the setup, the better. The landmine press is a beginner-friendly weightlifting exercise that strengthens the upper body with nothing but firm determination and an angled barbell attached to a sturdy...
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The Ultimate Gift Guide for Beginners
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Time flies and the holidays are around the corner. For many, one of the most stressful parts of this time of year is finding the perfect gifts for friends, family, or a significant other. If someone you love just started...
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Bear Complex: The Most Challenging Barbell Exercise?
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You've done all sorts of barbell movements at the gym... but have you ever combined them all into one? That's what the bear complex is, and it threatens to push you to your limits — and beyond. But what is...
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The Landmine Squat Guide: How to Do it + Benefits
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We've talked about squat variations before, and we've got a brand new one for you today: the landmine squat! Maybe you've seen people doing this in the gym before and thought, "Well, that's unique." And it is. In this landmine...
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The Glute-Ham Raise Complete Guide: Directions, Benefits, Variations
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If you want an exercise that's going to leave you so sore tomorrow that it'll be hard to walk, the glute-ham raise is it. In this blog, we'll dive into how to do a glute-ham raise, what the benefits and...
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The WOD Life’s BIGGEST Black Friday Sale Ever
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'Tis the season for massive sales, fa la la la la la la la la... That's how the song goes, right? We love this time of the year, and The WOD Life has been waiting not-so-patiently to bring you big sales for...
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Should You Stretch Before Working Out?
June 23, 2021
Written by Megan Grant in Training,
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The Man Maker Exercise
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The man maker exercise: You may want to include it in your programming. It’s a highly underrated movement that’s great for body conditioning, balance, dynamic movement, and strength-building. It’s also really, really hard. Man makers will test both your cardiovascular...
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The Best Home Gym Equipment for Small Spaces
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Having the gym equipment you need right in the comfort of your own home has always been nice. And in the days of the pandemic, not only is it nice, but it's almost a necessity. But what if you aren't working with...
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4 Ways to Scale Bar Muscle-Ups
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When you really love something — that something being fitness — it's only natural you want to get good at it. While we have our individual weaknesses (for me, double-unders and assault bike), there are few movements universally considered to be “high skill.”...
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5 Drills to Improve Your Snatch Technique
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The snatch. Life’s last great mystery. The snatch is one of the hardest skills to learn and is even harder to master. It takes time, patience, and reps upon reps upon reps to drill good mechanics into your body, which...
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Kettlebell Squats: How to Do Them, Benefits, and Variations
ReadKettlebell Squats: How to Do Them, Benefits, and Variations
Maybe you need a break from the barbell. We feel you. But that doesn't mean you have to hit the pause button on your squats. Kettlebell squats are a great squat variation. You can even use them as an additional...
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Spider Curls: How-to and Benefits
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Have you been working on your arm pump and still feel like the results aren’t showing? In this blog, we’ll cover how one simple exercise — the spider curl — can help you target those harder-to-reach upper-body muscles to build...
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