The Six Best Exercises You’ve Never Heard Of

Move over, bench press, biceps curls and bent-over row. Spice up your training — and increase your gains — with these novel moves.

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Get Bent

This modern, movement-based approach to flexibility can drastically improve overall athleticism while also boosting strength and size potential.

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Standing Calf Raise

Turn your calves into cows with this popular calf exercise.

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The No-Squat Leg Workout

Refuse to do barbell squats? (We’re sure you’ve got your reasons.) No problem! Get a stronger, more massive lower body minus a free-weight bar.

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Seated Cable Row

Row your way to a wider and thicker back using constant tension from the cable pulley.

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BCAA Breakdown

Get to know the three most critical amino acids … no matter your goal.

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Food With Benefits

All foods have a function: provide fuel to the body. But some foods boast bonus benefits, compounds that do more than just feed you. Serve up these functional foods to improve your fitness gains.

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Do the D

No, not vitamin D. D-aspartic acid is an amino acid with some particularly potent benefits.

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The Original Purple Pill

Jeff Golini’s Kre-Alkalyn is creatine with a twist, one that allows for maximum delivery and potency.

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Probiotics Pros

These beneficial bacteria are good for your intestinal health and also may enhance performance and physique.

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Training

The Six Best Exercises You’ve Never Heard Of

Move over, bench press, biceps curls and bent-over row. Spice up your training — and increase your gains — with these novel moves.

read more ››

Training

Get Bent

This modern, movement-based approach to flexibility can drastically improve overall athleticism while also boosting strength and size potential.

read more ››

Nutrition & Supplements

BCAA Breakdown

Get to know the three most critical amino acids … no matter your goal.

read more ››

Nutrition & Supplements

Food With Benefits

All foods have a function: provide fuel to the body. But some foods boast bonus benefits, compounds that do more than just feed you. Serve up these functional foods to improve your fitness gains.

read more ››

Profile

Ryan Hughes

Find out how one of the first pros in the new IFBB physique division trains for athletics and aesthetics.

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Profile

Bryan Pazdzierz

Dubbed “The Michigan Monster,” this Optimum Nutrition athlete is ready to put his new pro card to work in the 212-pound ranks.

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