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5 Best Push Exercises Whether as part of a general exercise routine or a push-pull-leg program, push workouts are how you build a strong chest, shoulders and triceps. There are a lot of potential exercises out there, so PowerBlock™ has picked the five best push exercises to ignite a fitness journey. With a mix of Read more…

Best Pull Day Workout Pull day is for upper body exercises with a pulling motion. These workouts target the biceps, forearms and back while letting your chest, triceps and shoulders rest. It’s a great way to do focused training on a regular fitness schedule. Our pull day training regimen is for any level of fitness Read more…

Best Push Day Workout Routine Push day training consists of upper body exercises that use a pushing motion, which mainly engages the chest, triceps and shoulders. By alternating it with pull day and leg day, you can exercise all the important muscle groups while giving adequate recovery time to each. We’ve put together some of Read more…

Reviewing the Best Push-Pull Workout Routine for Home The push-pull training style is popular for athletes, bodybuilders and other fitness enthusiasts. These routines involve doing pushing movements during one workout and pulling movements the next workout, with accessory muscle and lower-body routines mixed in. Some of the benefits of push-pull workouts include: Training more muscle Read more…

Level Up: Best Core Workout with Kettlebells If you’re trying to prime your core for athletics or general fitness, the kettlebell is a great place to start. This kettlebell core workout includes five exercises that will ratchet up strength and improve stability for all sorts of movement. Getting PowerBlock™ adjustable kettlebells will let you adjust Read more…

More and more people are discovering you don’t need a gym for a good strength workout. Weight-lifting at home can save time and money, give you privacy and let you exercise when it’s convenient for your schedule. Still, just like at a gym, you must go about home weight-lifting the right way to ensure success. Read more…

How to Keep a New Year’s Resolution Setting a resolution for the new year always seems like a good idea. Whether it’s to eat better, exercise more, stop smoking or spend more time with family, there are plenty of noble goals. Keeping that New Year’s resolution, though, is the hard part. According to the Society Read more…

What’s More Important: Diet or Exercise? Weight control and fat loss are common goals among those starting a workout program. And these are certainly worthy goals. As the American Heart Association notes, maintaining a healthy weight can improve circulation, improve mental outlook and reduce the risk of many diseases. At PowerBlock™, we’re fans of maintaining Read more…

There are many benefits to working out, including building muscle, strengthening bone structure and reducing stress. The question is, how are you going to keep your goals from ending up in the dustbin with past New Year’s resolutions? After all, we know it can be hard to stay moving in the winter. And according to Read more…

Most people know that one of the health benefits of working out is larger, stronger muscles. But did you know that it can also reduce the risk of cognitive decline? That’s what the findings are of researchers from the McGill University Health Center and the School of Human Nutrition.