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Are hammer curls or bicep curls better for building arms? The truth is, both. Although the name bicep may suggest two muscles, the bicep actually contains FIVE different muscles. Hammer curls and bicep curls work your muscles in different ways.

We train our chests using cables, weights, machines, and even body weight. But time and time again, the most popular chest exercise is the bench press. While we know that the bench press targets the chest, can the bench press also work your biceps?

When you think of arm exercises, you probably think of bicep curls or hammer curls.

Do you experience calf pain after running? This pain can be avoided if you know what is causing your stiff legs and what you can do to prevent it.

Let’s face it, “Man boobs” aren't the ideal thing most men want to have. It can make you feel self-conscious and cause you to have lower self-esteem. We are going to help you lose those man boobs by helping you understand how you got them in the first place, identifying simple changes in your diet to help fight your fat, and then looking at the most effective exercises to build that chest and get rid of those man boobs for good!

If you don’t have a home gym, you’re probably going to a gym. Whenever you go, you need to make sure you have everything you need for a successful workout. What you pack in your gym bag will vary from person to person, but the following items are on our list for the average gym-goer. 

The calorie (otherwise known as food calorie, dietary calorie, or kilogram calorie) is defined as the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree Celsius.  This unit measure of energy is a hot topic when it comes to fitness and weight loss. After all, measuring calories can be a useful way to manage energy balance and weight.

When you’re in the gym, you might hear people use the word “PR” more than once. You might also notice that, when people use this term, they’re usually excited or pumped up. But, what exactly does PR mean in the gym? Read on to learn more.

TRX Training Imbalances in your leg strength and mobility between your left and right side can give you an uneven and inefficient stride. Over time, these imbalances can lead to overuse injuries. These TRX exercises provide an excellent way to recognize, improve and ultimately, overcome those imbalances. Want to find exercises that address your specific muscle imbalances? Take our quick assessment quiz to get a personalized training plan. So you can do what you love, longer and more pain free. TAKE OUR TRAINING QUIZ Here's what you'll need: TRX® PRO4 SYSTEM BUY NOW PRO4 RUNNER BUNDLE BUY NOW TRX® TRAINING MAT BUY NOW TRX Forward Lunge to I Fly (Advanced Progression) Logic:This exercise develops mobility in your hip flexors, stability in your core and improves single-leg balance and coordination, all helpful components in evening out your stride. If you’ve already mastered this progression of the exercise, try trailing the hand of your working leg and alternate from side to side to increase the stretch and develop some running-specific coordination.   Set Up:Stand facing away from the anchor point holding the handles with your hands and your arms straight out in front of you. Movement:Lunge forward until your front knee is bent at 90 degrees, letting the knee of your trail leg kiss the ground. As you lunge down, your arms should go directly overhead, unloading your legs slightly so you can focus on the stretch. Return:Brace your core, press your hands into the handles and drive through your front foot to return to the start. Reestablish your plank before repeating on the other side. TRX Single Arm RowLogic:Not only with this move improve your arm drive and posture, making your run more efficient and powerful, but it also will improve durability. Because we’ve modified this to a single-arm progression, you’ll be resisting rotation the entire time, helping you develop better 360-degree stability so your can better handle the high impact and changing surfaces while you’re running. Set Up:Stand facing the anchor point and lean back while holding your self up with the Suspension Trainer in one hand. Brace your core and focus establishing a strong plank with your shoulders pulled down and back. Movement:Maintaining your plank, use your back muscles to pull your chest up to your hand. It can be helpful to use your non-working hand to mirror your working hand ensuring you’re body is totally even, throughout the movement.  Return:Lower yourself down in one slow, controlled movement. TRX Suspended LungeLogic:Probably one of the single best exercises you can do to recognize and correct imbalances between your left and right sides, there is no hiding from this move. Core strength, single-leg stability, balance, mobility- this exercise has it all. Set Up:Stand facing away from the Suspension Trainer with one leg through both of the foot cradles. Ground yourself through your working leg and find your plank before you start moving. Movement:Push your hips down and back, and lunge down until your front knee is bent to 90 degrees. Keep your core braced and your chest up the entire time, and let your arms match your stride pattern, mimicking the way your run. Return:Drive through your front foot and use your glute and hamstring to bring you back up to the top. Pause for a moment to reset your plank before starting the net rep. Recommended Workout Sequence:TRX Forward Lunge to I Fly: 5-10 reps on each sideTRX Single Arm Row: 5-10 reps on each sideTRX Suspended Lunge: 3-8 reps on each side