It’s a question that gets asked all the time, “Why Do I Feel Lat Pulldowns in My Forearms?” Firstly, your forearms and biceps will typically always fatigue before your upper back and lats. Therefore, as you perform higher reps or use heavier weights, you may well feel the movement in your forearms. However, if you … Read more
Of all of the places you’d expect bench press to leave you feeling sore I’m guessing the hips wouldn’t feature too high on the list. However, hip discomfort is something that many regular benchers will know only to well. Here’s why this occurs and how to fix it. The main reason your hips feel sore … Read more
I’m guessing out of all the body parts where bench press could “hurt”, thumbs wouldn’t be top of your list. But, I’ve definitely suffered the curse of “benching thumb” and I’m sure you have too. The main reason your thumb hurts when you bench press is because you don’t have the bar placed correctly in … Read more
It doesn’t sound right to be talking about feeling bicep curls in your chest. But, if you know, you know! Following a bicep workout you may notice that you feel as though your pecs have been activated. Then again, I know of some people who have even complained of DOMS in the chest. This is … Read more
Allow me to answer the question, “Why Do My Shins Hurt on the Rowing Machine?” I know I’m not the only one who suffers with shin pain whenever I use the rowing machine. And as it turns out, this is mainly due to what you’re doing with your feet. That being said, there are a … Read more
Do you want to know, “Why Are My Biceps Soft When I Flex?” Let’s face facts, we all love to train biceps. There’s nothing more satisfying than a huge set of guns. It screams muscular, athletic, and “I definitely work out”. With that being said, you may have noticed that your biceps are soft when … Read more
Have you ever wondered, “Why Do Squats Make Me Sweat So Much?” You could be new to the gym. Then again, you could be a well-conditioned athlete. You probably find that when you perform certain exercises you produce a light film of sweat. However, whenever you hit the squat rack you are literally drenched in … Read more
There are few better exercises than deadlifts when it comes to building size and strength. Let’s face facts, they work pretty much every muscle in the body. However, a common issue for many gym-goers is that they feel deadlifts in their arms. I mean, there are various areas of the body where you should feel … Read more
Ever wondered, “Why Do My Upper Abs Stick Out?” Let;s face facts, we all want a great set of looking abs. However, there’s nothing worse than having some type of ab imperfection, perhaps one that even looks like a deformity. Something that many of you may “suffer” from is your upper abs sticking out. I … Read more
A common question when it comes to using a loaded barbell is, “Why Do Squats Hurt My Tailbone?” Squats are without doubt one of the greatest exercises ever (if not the greatest). However, from time-to-time we all experience certain issues with the movement. Possibly, one of most annoying, and worrying, is when you feel a … Read more