<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:00:24 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/gymforlife/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Barbell hip thrust]]></title><description><![CDATA[The biggest set of muscles in your body (relative size) are the glutes. This move hits them directly. Strong glutes not only lead to a healthy back and flexible hamstrings—meaning fewer long-term strength]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gym/@gymforlife/barbell-hip-thrust</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gym/@gymforlife/barbell-hip-thrust</guid><category><![CDATA[gym]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gymforlife]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2018 07:33:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barbell overhead press]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some would argue that the standing barbell overhead press is a better upper-body developer than the mighty bench press itself. Because it demands huge effort from your abs and all the assistance muscles]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gym/@gymforlife/barbell-overhead-press</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gym/@gymforlife/barbell-overhead-press</guid><category><![CDATA[gym]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gymforlife]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2018 07:24:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspended inverted row]]></title><description><![CDATA[More often than not, a move done with both sides of the body involved will not expose weaknesses or imbalances. This variation of the row is an exception—it will make your shortcomings seem even more]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gym/@gymforlife/suspended-inverted-row</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gym/@gymforlife/suspended-inverted-row</guid><category><![CDATA[gym]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gymforlife]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2018 07:13:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamstring curl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Okay, yeah, it looks a little silly. But unlike the leg curl machine, a hamstring curl on a physio ball takes a lot of stress off your knees, and forces you to coordinate your upper and lower body as you]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gym/@gymforlife/hamstring-curl</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gym/@gymforlife/hamstring-curl</guid><category><![CDATA[gym]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gymforlife]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2018 07:07:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmer&#8217;s Walk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yes, it’s tempting to walk into the gym and immediately start tinkering with the most complicated machine you can find. But sometimes, the best workout you can do is just hefting around some heavy stuff.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gym/@gymforlife/farmer-and-8217-s-walk</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gym/@gymforlife/farmer-and-8217-s-walk</guid><category><![CDATA[gym]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gymforlife]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2018 06:58:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banded Good Morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although this move looks like it would hurt your lower back, it in fact has the opposite effect. The good morning is a great developer for those muscles; and the use of a band makes it more like a physical]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gym/@gymforlife/banded-good-morning</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gym/@gymforlife/banded-good-morning</guid><category><![CDATA[gym]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gymforlife]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2018 06:48:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swiss Ball Rollout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although very challenging, the Swiss ball rollout is an essential part of anyone’s quest for a six-pack. As you roll out on the ball, your abs are put under increasing tension, and any fitness expert knows]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gym/@gymforlife/swiss-ball-rollout</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gym/@gymforlife/swiss-ball-rollout</guid><category><![CDATA[gym]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gymforlife]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2018 06:43:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medicine ball slam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some guys work for a lifetime to develop a ripped midsection like the fitness models we see in magazines Opens a New Window. . Others know the secret of disciplined eating and the best exercises for abs]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gym/@gymforlife/medicine-ball-slam</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gym/@gymforlife/medicine-ball-slam</guid><category><![CDATA[gym]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gymforlife]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2018 06:38:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pullup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nothing quite says “I’m big” like a wide set of shoulders; a wide back doesn’t hurt either. The best move for developing those big, fan-shaped muscles (latissimus dorsi, aka, the lats) that make your shoulders]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gym/@gymforlife/pullup</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gym/@gymforlife/pullup</guid><category><![CDATA[gym]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gymforlife]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2018 06:29:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspended pushup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trainers far and wide have touted the usefulness of suspension-training systems like the TRX for years, and the fitness population is starting to catch on. In a pushup, the instability of the handles leads]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gym/@gymforlife/suspended-pushup</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gym/@gymforlife/suspended-pushup</guid><category><![CDATA[gym]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gymforlife]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2018 06:22:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kettlebell swing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Often confused as a squat and front raise combo for the legs and shoulders, respectively, this move is actually an explosive hip hinge, great for the glutes and conditioning. When done properly, the hip-hinge]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gym/@gymforlife/kettlebell-swing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gym/@gymforlife/kettlebell-swing</guid><category><![CDATA[gym]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gymforlife]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2018 06:16:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dumbbell romanian deadlift]]></title><description><![CDATA[This could be the most important exercise there is for lower-back health and developing an impressive set of glutes. Any seasoned lifter will tell you they’re truly impressed by a good set of legs, and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gym/@gymforlife/dumbbell-romanian-deadlift</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gym/@gymforlife/dumbbell-romanian-deadlift</guid><category><![CDATA[gym]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gymforlife]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2018 06:08:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bench Press]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every gym-goer in the world has been asked “Whaddya bench?” at least once. This move is responsible for developing powerful, well-defined pecs, shoulders, and triceps, which lead to a more commanding presence,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gym/@gymforlife/bench-press</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gym/@gymforlife/bench-press</guid><category><![CDATA[gym]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gymforlife]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2018 06:01:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back squat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just like the deadlift, the barbell back squat hits just about every major muscle group there is in the body and is the king of leg-developing movements. Any athlete will tout the squat as the reason they]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gym/@gymforlife/back-squat</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gym/@gymforlife/back-squat</guid><category><![CDATA[gym]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gymforlife]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2018 05:54:03 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>