An Ode to Pull-Ups

An Ode to Pull-Ups

Was i think Am I hanging from this bar? I think I’m an ape. I think I’m a trapeze artist. I think I’m Jason Momoa. I think I am a 54-year-old man with a questionable shoulder experiencing, by the pound, by the ounce, the precise terms of my contract with gravity. That’s one thing you … Read more

12 of the Best Exercises to Do With Resistance Bands at the Gym

12 of the Best Exercises to Do With Resistance Bands at the Gym

Oscillating Bar Overhead Press This is not a good replacement for a strict press, as the instability means you can’t use as much weight. However, it’s a great workout for the muscles that stabilize the shoulders during a press, including the core—basically everything from the hips up. Make it harder by using thinner bands, even … Read more

13 of the Best Exercises You Can Do With a Cable Machine

13 of the Best Exercises You Can Do With a Cable Machine

Zercher Cable Squat Some cable machines come with a long, straight bar with holes at both ends. You can connect this to both cables on a matched cable machine. The first time I saw one, I tried to squat with it, but the cables pulled the bar in a way that made it hard to … Read more