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Training · Nov 2, 2026

The close-grip chin-up keeps the elbows on the ribs

Palms face you and the hands stay near shoulder width. Swing, or let the elbows flare, and it stops being this exercise.

Close-grip chin-up

Training · Nov 2, 2026

Why the push-up still belongs in every workout

A push-up trains the chest, the front of the shoulders and the trunk at the same time. That is why it is still one of the first exercises in FitActive.

Push-up

Training · Oct 30, 2026

The dumbbell squat is the leg exercise you can start today

Two dumbbells and a chair-depth squat teach the legs to work together. It is the squat FitActive puts in front of new trainees.

Dumbbell squat

Training · Oct 28, 2026

Walking lunges ask the legs to balance, not only to push

A lunge that travels forward shows a weak side quickly. That is why the walking lunge earns a place next to squats.

Walking lunge

Training · Oct 26, 2026

What the barbell bench press is actually for

The bench press is the standard way to load the chest with a straight bar. The details that matter are the grip, the shoulder blades and the bar path.

Barbell bench press

Training · Oct 24, 2026

Pull-ups are hard because they show real strength

A pull-up is bodyweight pulled to a bar. There is nowhere to hide a weak back, which is exactly why the exercise is worth keeping.

Pull-up