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David Williams

Lead Fitness and Nutrition Writer

A diet and fitness enthusiast, David Williams is an ex-Army Airborne Ranger and Infantry soldier with decades of fitness and wellness experience. A West Point graduate with a degree in engineering, he focuses on technical research related to fitness, nutrition, and wellness.

A natural endomorph (higher body fat), he has experimented with many diets and juice plans over the years, so his opinions and positions are rooted in real world experience, not just theory.

He loves the beach and working out, and spending time with his wife and daughters.

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Posts by David Williams

Bench Dips
Bodyweight Exercise
David Williams

Bench Dips

Bench dips are one of the most effective bodyweight exercises you can do at home, the gym, and outside to target and grow your triceps.

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Scapular Push-up
Bodyweight Exercise
David Williams

Scapular Push-Ups

Scapular push-ups are an overlooked but highly effective exercise you can include in your workouts to build strength and promote shoulder stability. Read on to

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Bent Over Dumbbell Flyes
Dumbbell Workouts
David Williams

Bent Over Dumbbell Flyes

What’s the first exercise that comes to mind when you think about training your rear deltoids? Bent over dumbbell flyes are always going to be

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Muscle Diagram Labeled
Muscle Anatomy
David Williams

Muscle Diagram Labeled

Muscle Diagram Labeled Front Muscles Rear Muscles Shoulder and Neck Muscles – Rear Shoulder and Neck Muscles – Front Bicep Muscle Tennis Elbow Hand Muscles

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Plyometric Push-Up
Bodyweight Exercise
David Williams

Plyometric Push-Up

You’ve probably heard the argument that it’s impossible to have an effective chest workout at home because push-ups are too easy. Well, even if that

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Chest And Tricep Workout at Home
Dumbbell Workouts
David Williams

Seated Dumbbell Press

The seated dumbbell press is a top shoulder exercise. But what benefits does it offer, what other muscles does it train, and how can you

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Dumbbell Hip Thrust
Dumbbell Workouts
David Williams

Dumbbell Hip Thrust

The dumbbell hip thrust is a popular accessory exercise that strengthens and develops the posterior chain.  In addition to building an impressive butt, the exercise

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Children's Wellness
Body Wellness
David Williams

Children’s Wellness

Mental health refers to the overall well-being of how you think, regulate your feelings, and behave. A mental illness, also known as a mental health

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