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Browse 35 articles about exercise tempo on LiftStrong. Evidence-based training and nutrition advice to help you get stronger and build muscle.

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Muscle Building

The Best Bicep Exercises Ranked by EMG Activation

We ranked the top bicep exercises by muscle activation data. Some of the results will change how you train arms.

7 min·Jeff·Feb 8, 2026

Workout Programs

Push Pull Legs: The 6-Day Split for Maximum Growth

The PPL split is the gold standard for serious lifters. Here is a complete 6-day program with exercise selection, progression, and periodization.

14 min·Jeff·Feb 10, 2026

Training Techniques

How to Do Dips Properly: Chest vs Tricep Variations

Dips are one of the best upper body exercises if you do them right. Here is how to target your chest or triceps and avoid shoulder problems.

8 min·Jeff·Feb 10, 2026

Training Techniques

Face Pulls: The Most Important Exercise You Are Not Doing

If your shoulders hurt and your posture sucks, face pulls are probably the single best exercise you can add to your routine.

7 min·Jeff·Feb 10, 2026

Training Techniques

Hip Thrust Guide: Build Stronger Glutes and Hamstrings

The hip thrust is the single best exercise for glute development. Here is exactly how to set it up, execute it, and program it for growth.

8 min·Jeff·Feb 10, 2026

Training Techniques

Overhead Press vs Lateral Raises: Best Shoulder Exercises Compared

Both exercises build shoulders, but they do it in completely different ways. Here is when to prioritize each one and how to program them together.

8 min·Jeff·Feb 10, 2026

Nutrition

Caffeine and Exercise Performance: How Much Is Too Much?

Caffeine is the most widely used performance enhancer on the planet. Here is exactly how much to take, when to take it, and where the point of diminishing returns kicks in.

8 min·Jeff·Feb 10, 2026

Injury Prevention

How to Train with Lower Back Pain Safely

Lower back pain does not mean you have to stop training. Here is how to keep lifting while your back heals, plus exercises that actually help.

10 min·Jeff·Feb 10, 2026

Injury Prevention

Shoulder Impingement: Exercises to Fix and Prevent It

That pinching pain when you raise your arm overhead? Probably shoulder impingement. Here is what causes it and the exercises that actually fix it.

10 min·Jeff·Feb 10, 2026

Fitness Lifestyle

How Long Does It Take to See Results from Working Out?

The honest timeline for visible changes from exercise, backed by research and years of coaching real people with real bodies.

9 min·Jeff·Feb 10, 2026

Strength Training

10 Best Free Weight Exercises for Beginners

Read our comprehensive guide on 10 best free weight exercises for beginners.

5 min·Jeff·Sep 22, 2024

Strength Training

The Benefits of Compound Exercises in Strength Training

Discover how compound exercises can revolutionize your strength training. Build muscle, burn calories, and boost overall fitness with these efficient workouts.

7 min·Jeff·Aug 19, 2024

Recovery

Strength Training for Improved Flexibility and Mobility

Strength training can boost flexibility and mobility by building strength through a full, pain-free range of motion. This guide explains the science and gives exercises and programs you can start today.

2 min·Jeff·Aug 19, 2024

Strength Training

Slow Reps vs. Fast Reps: Finding the Optimal Tempo for Your Workouts

When you step into the gym, you’ll notice a variety of lifting styles. Some people power through their reps with speed, while others take a slow and controlled approach. This begs the question: which tempo is more effective for your fitness goals?

1 min·Jeff·Sep 21, 2024

Recovery

How to Fix Anterior Pelvic Tilt: Exercises and Stretches

Read our comprehensive guide on how to fix anterior pelvic tilt: exercises and stretches.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Bodyweight

10 Best Bodyweight Exercises for Total Fitness—No Equipment Needed

Discover the top 10 bodyweight exercises to achieve total fitness without any equipment. Get fit anywhere with these effective, equipment-free workouts.

1 min·Jeff·Sep 12, 2024

Strength Training

Winter Sports Preparation: Strength Training for Skiing and Snowboarding

Transform your skiing performance with our 6-week strength training guide. Learn essential exercises for injury prevention and enhanced mountain performance this winter.

1 min·Jeff·Nov 26, 2024

Strength Training

Building Bigger Biceps Without Weights: The Ultimate Guide

Discover how to build impressive biceps without weights. Learn 6 essential bodyweight exercises, workout routines, and expert tips for maximum arm gains at home.

1 min·Jeff·Oct 2, 2024

Push-Up Workouts

Handstand Push-Ups: Mastering the Advanced Shoulder and Core Exercise

Read our comprehensive guide on handstand push-ups: mastering the advanced shoulder and core exercise.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Push-Up Workouts

The Perfect Push-Up Form: Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them

Push-ups are a fundamental exercise for building upper body strength, but achieving the perfect push-up form can be challenging. In this article, we will explore common mistakes and how to fix them to ensure you get the most out of this powerful bodyweight exercise.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Pull-Up Training

Weighted Pull-Ups: How to Progress and Build Massive Back Strength

Weighted pull-ups are a phenomenal exercise for building massive back strength and enhancing your overall upper-body power. They not only target your lats but also engage your biceps, shoulders, and core.

3 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Strength Training

4-Week Kettlebell-Only Workout Plan for Total Body Conditioning

Transform your fitness with our 4-week kettlebell workout plan. Build strength, endurance & power with full-body exercises. Get started now!

6 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Pull-Up Training

Zero to 10 Pull-Ups in 30 Days: Beginner's Guide and Workout Plan

A 4-week pull-up program with specific exercises, sets, reps, and progression for going from zero pull-ups to your first 10. Includes dead hangs, negatives, band-assisted work, and inverted rows.

10 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Pull-Up Training

Pull-Up Alternatives: 15 Exercises for Back Strength Without a Bar

Read our comprehensive guide on pull-up alternatives: 15 exercises for back strength without a bar.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Muscle Building

Top 20 Compound Exercises for Building Mass

Read our comprehensive guide on top 20 compound exercises for building mass.

3 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Muscle Building

Best Strength Training Exercises for Building Muscle Mass

Read our comprehensive guide on best strength training exercises for building muscle mass.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 19, 2024

Strength Training

Functional Strength Training: Exercises for Everyday Life

Read our comprehensive guide on functional strength training: exercises for everyday life.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 19, 2024

Pull-Up Training

Pull-Up Bar Exercises: Full Body Workout Using Just a Bar

Read our comprehensive guide on pull-up bar exercises: full body workout using just a bar.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Pull-Up Training

Rock Climbing and Pull-Up Strength: How They Complement Each Other

Discover how pull-up strength can revolutionize your rock climbing performance. Learn the best exercises and techniques to build power and endurance on the wall.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Pull-Up Training

Muscle-Ups: The Ultimate Upper Body Exercise - How to Train and Achieve Your First

Read our comprehensive guide on muscle-ups: the ultimate upper body exercise - how to train and achieve your first.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Pull-Up Training

L-Sit Pull-Ups: Core Strength Meets Back Power in One Exercise

Read our comprehensive guide on l-sit pull-ups: core strength meets back power in one exercise.

3 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Strength Training

Functional Fitness: Exercises That Improve Everyday Life Activities

Read our comprehensive guide on functional fitness: exercises that improve everyday life activities.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Muscle Building

Isometric Exercises for Muscle Hypertrophy: Incorporating Static Holds

Read our comprehensive guide on isometric exercises for muscle hypertrophy: incorporating static holds.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Workouts

15-Minute Morning Routine: Dumbbell Exercises to Start Your Day

Read our comprehensive guide on 15-minute morning routine: dumbbell exercises to start your day.

3 min·Jeff·Aug 19, 2024

Bodyweight

Bodyweight Strength Training Exercises for Home Workouts

Read our comprehensive guide on bodyweight strength training exercises for home workouts.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 19, 2024

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