If you're planning to purchase a squat rack for your home gym or fitness center, you probably already realize that you can use the rack for more than just squats. Because many squat racks offer adjustable bar pegs, you can actually change the...
An incline squat rack is a variation of the standard squat rack found in nearly every basic free weight exercise space. The basic squat rack is composed of two connected vertical posts that support a long weight bar at the desired level while...
The barbell bicep curl is a favorite exercise of many bodybuilders and everyday weightlifters. Robert Kennedy, owner of MuscleMag International, claims that the barbell bicep curl is the best exercise a person can do to develop his biceps. The...
Squat racks are the centerpiece of any athletic conditioning facility and advanced home gyms. Racks are used to hold a weighted barbell at various heights to allow the lifter to safely get under the bar to start and end a lift such as back squat,...
Doing squats with barbell weight is an ideal way to work the muscle groups in your back and legs. To correctly perform the squat, you may need the help of a special squat rack that will allow you to place the barbell down between repetitions....
The Powertec Squat Rack is available in a full-sized Power Rack or as a Half Rack with fewer added functions. The solid steel construction stands free in a room and carries barbells up to 1000 lbs. The chin up bar on the Power Rack can carry up to...
Made from high-grade steel material, Powertec squat racks are built for safety and can be used in both commercial and residential settings. Powertec was the first to design plate-loaded leverage machines, which basically combine the intensity of...
Squat lifts are traditionally performed using a power rack, which provides support for the weights and protection for the weightlifter. If the rack in your training facility is in use, or if you are working in a home facility with limited...
Powertec is known in the fitness community for crafting equipment that is tough, durable and affordably priced. The company's products are also safe and effective, and that goes for its squat racks, too. The company has two squat racks in its...
A squat rack is a useful piece of exercise equipment. Typically, it is a steel, cage-like apparatus that holds a barbell, constructed in such a way to provide safety during various weightlifting exercises. For healthy individuals, weight-training...
Two of the most useful pieces of equipment in strength training are the squat rack and the weight bench. Although you can perform a strength training routine without them, the availability of these greatly increase your options. Understanding...
A key piece of equipment in any home or garage gym is a squat rack. Squat racks can not only be used for squats, but also any exercise, such as the shoulder press, that requires you to lift the bar from shoulder height. Commercial squat racks can...
A homemade squat stand is a straightforward project that instantly enhances your at-home training routine. These wooden squat stands take up little space and can be easily moved out of the way when not in use. Although these squat stands are very...
Your hamstrings consist of three muscles that perform two different functions. Your biceps femoris flexes your knee, or curls your calf up to the back of your thigh. Your semitendinosus and semimembranosus extend your torso at the hip, or help you...
Developing your legs for track requires consistent speed and strength work. Resistance training, interval training and running hills combine to give you speed, power and explosiveness. By running three days a week, you can develop your speed and...
You can lose weight and drop body fat while maintaining lean muscle with resistance training. Using a well-rounded program and balanced diet, you can reshape your physique, improve your body composition, and develop strength and power. By training...
Adding bulk to the thighs requires you to use an amount of weight that you can lift for only four to six repetitions using leg machines and a weighted barbell. Do at least three sets of each leg exercise. As you increase your leg muscle mass, to...
People who have a hard time gaining weight are rightfully called "hard gainers." They usually have a racing metabolism and they have a very lean stature. If you fall into this category, and you want to gain weight on your thighs in particular,...
To gain muscle mass in any body part, you must give your body a stimulus to grow, time to adapt and recover, and proper nutrition to repair damaged tissue and replenish nutrients to cells. There are several ways to train your legs for hypertrophy,...
When it comes to caloric expenditure, not all lower body workouts are created equal. To accelerate calorie burning in your leg sessions, the majority of the exercises should be compound, or mulit-joint, movements. Additional calories are expended...
The low-bar squat remains a favored technique of powerlifters due to the mechanical advantage it provides. By increasing the amount of power you generate from your back and hips, you can increase the amount of weight you squat. This technique also...
The ways to develop strength without chemical enhancement are numerous. Methods used by early 20th century strongmen and weightlifters are still in use today for a single reason: they work. An intelligent approach to your training and dedicated...
You can gain 5 lbs. of muscle with consistent resistance training and a balanced diet. It is somewhat more difficult to do so without gaining extra body fat, and this is where attention to detail comes into play. Using a program of heavy, compound...
Eccentric contraction is the lengthening of a muscle group under tension. This occurs when the external force placed upon a muscle, such as with a heavy weight, exceeds the force a muscle can generate. This creates a large amount of stress and...
The deadlift, a test of strength that challenges your legs, back and grip, builds power and muscle like few other exercises. Working the majority of the muscles of your back, the deadlift requires a thorough warm-up to avoid straining your lower...
Being skinny may not be as dangerous as being overweight, but it can still cause self-confidence issues. If you want to gain weight and define your curves to create a more shapely body, you need to focus on diet and performing proper exercises. By...
The gastrocnemius muscle is a short, horseshoe-shaped muscle in the calf, close to the knees; the soleus muscle is the longer muscle of the calf that lies beneath the gastrocnemius. Tight calf muscles can throw your spinal alignment off,...
The NFL hosts the annual scouting combine for the best college football players to showcase their talents in front of team coaches, scouts and executives. This scouting combine is only one of many football tryouts that take place every year from...
Improving your push off of the ground, or your start from the blocks and foot strike, requires more than just improving technique. You must develop strength, explosively power and the skill to harness the power you possess. A combination of...
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