Workouts for Building Muscle & Strength

These workouts and exercises will help you get stronger, build muscle, and burn body fat to sculpt the body you desire.
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Barbell Squat Form Based on Body Proportions
Long femurs require more forward lean to maintain balance, making high bar squats challenging. At the same time, short legs allow a more upright torso, and this body type is perfectly suited to high bar squats.
Understanding Body Proportions for Working Out
Which build are you? The relative length of your legs and torso can significantly impact your body mechanics on the barbell squat. See which variation is better for your body type.
Superset Calves and Forearms
Got skinny calves and forearms? The solution is usually adding more sets and training volume. But who has time for that? I devised a clever superset to build bigger forearms and calves in half the time.
Calf Raise Static Hold Superset
I've started doing static holds on my last set of barbell standing calf raises to see if it will help my stubborn calves grow. One thing is for sure, this isometric contraction while balancing with weight on your shoulders is something your calves are not used to. Give it a try and see if your calves get bigger and stronger!
Pull Up Bar Static Hold Superset
I've started doing pull up bar static holds in between sets of barbell calf raises and the results have been phenomenal. I no longer need lifting straps on heavy pulling exercises and my forearms are noticeably bigger and more dense!
Clever Calf and Forearm Superset Workout
This calf and forearm superset will add mass to stubborn muscle groups in just minutes per workout. Start with standing barbell calf raises, then do pull up bar dead hangs with no rest between exercises. Repeat until your calves and forearms are screaming!
Superset These 2 Exercises for Bigger Forearms & Calves
A clever calf and forearm superset that efficiently adds mass to stubborn muscle groups.
Flat Footed vs Heel Elevated Goblet Squat
Check out my goblet squat guide to learn which variation is best for targeting your glutes and quads!
Should You Elevate Your Heels On Goblet Squats?
You might wonder whether you should elevate your heels on goblet squats. This video shows how the dumbbell heel elevated goblet squat can help you build bigger quads. However, this variation is not ideal for targeting your glutes and is not a replacement for traditional barbell squats! Check out my complete goblet squat exercise guide.
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Landmine Leg Workout - 5 Exercises
Try these 5 landmine leg exercises for a complete workout targeting your quads, hamstrings, glutes, and calves. Click here to see all ten landmine leg exercises you can include in your workouts.
Benefits of Drop Sets
Discover the benefits of drop sets and how they can help you push your limits, break through plateaus, and achieve muscle growth.
Drop Set Arm Workout Examples
A mechanical drop set is where you keep the weight the same but change your body position to perform additional reps. In this example, I did a set of tricep pressdowns, standing away from the cable and leaning forward. Immediately after reaching muscular failure, I stepped closer to the cable and performed another set. The change in body position loads the muscles in a different part of the range of motion (stretched vs contracted), allowing more reps. Check out my complete guide to drop sets to learn how to implement more techniques like this in your workouts!
Fasted Cardio Workout for Weight Loss
Learn the benefits of fasted cardio for getting in shape and get tips from a certified personal trainer on how to implement fasted workouts effectively.
Fasted Cardio Benefits & Limitations
Discover the benefits of fasted cardio for fat loss and fitness. Plus, see an example workout routine to help you lose weight while maintaining lean muscle.