Strong forearms aren’t just sexy – they’re functional. When perform repetitions with barbells or dumbbells, some exercisers may notice that it is their grip strength (rather than the muscle being worked) that fails first. In other words, just holding onto the weights may be the greatest challenge – not the exercise itself. Whenever I go rock climbing, I’m always impressed [...]

You’ve probably heard someone say, “Exercise can be fun!” And you’ve probably had the immediate reaction of rolling your eyes. But not so fast! Today, I had an opportunity to visit a local rock climbing gym. Surprisingly, they’re becoming increasingly common in old factories or warehouses around the world. For just $15, I received equipment, training and a day’s worth [...]

If you’ve ever been to a gym, you’ve probably seen men and women wearing weight lifting gloves. They are worn for a variety of reasons, but generally because they: Increase grip strength. Weight gloves make it easier to hold dumbbells and barbells while performing various exercises. Decrease calluses. Weight gloves prevent hands from becoming callused as a result of dumbbell [...]

Truth be told, the double plate press isn’t just an ab workout. It works your chest, forearms, biceps and shoulders – but I feel most of the burn in my abs. I freaking love it! Here’s how you do it: Locate two identical weight plates. Start small – with 5 lb weight plates. You really don’t need a lot of [...]

If stronger forearms are on your New Year’s resolution list, then you are going to love the wrist roller. Truth be told, I find forearms to be one of the most difficult muscles to exercise. But the wrist roller is one of the simplest and most effective things you can do. What is it? A wrist roller is basically a [...]

Arms. They are good for so many wonderful things. Like hugging your boyfriend – or even better, yourself. We use our arms when we reach for things – like the stars or our dreams. And we use them for practical purposes, like swinging them when we walk and carrying things around. As it turns out, our arms are very important! [...]