Why Do You Need to Be in a Calorie Surplus to Build Muscle? (Solved!)

Why Do You Need to Be in a Calorie Surplus to Build Muscle

You’re not the only one wondering, “Why Do You Need to Be in a Calorie Surplus to Build Muscle?” It’s almost a given that if you want to build muscle that you’ll need to eat at a calorie surplus. With that being said, it’s actually quite difficult to find evidence to support this claim. Plus, … Read more

Rows and Pull Ups: Are They Enough For Back Training or Do You Need More?

A Man Performing Pull Ups With a Loaded Barbell in Front of Him

Rows and Pull Ups are more than enough to train the upper back muscles. Pull ups are considered one of the best exercises for lat development. Whereas rows are ideal for strengthening the lats, traps, and rhomboids. Back Workouts From the Golden Era of Bodybuilding I’m a massive fan of the Golden Era of Bodybuilding. … Read more

Feeling Push Ups in Your Shoulders? Fix Your Form & Master the Perfect Push Up!

A Muscular Man Performing Push Ups

The most common reason for feeling push ups in your shoulders is having your hands too far forward. Your hands should be in line with your nipples. Other issues include, allowing your elbows to flare out, not retracting your shoulder blades, if your hands rotate inwards, or if your hips are either too high or … Read more

Can’t Feel Abs When You Plank? Here’s Why & How to Fix it!

An Athletic Couple Performing a Plank

If you can’t feel your abs when you plank this is down to incorrect form. The most common issue is that you’re not engaging your glutes. If you squeeze your glutes during planks this will ensure that your hips don’t sag, which will help to target the abs better. Engage Your Glutes When You Plank … Read more

Is There an Ideal Pull Up to Chin Up Ratio? (Explained!)

Pull Up to Chin Up Ratio

In case you’re curious if there’s a particular ratio of pull ups to chin ups you should strive for, I have the information you need. I will hazard a guess that you find chin ups easier to perform than pull ups. However, perhaps you’re slightly concerned by how much of a difference in reps there … Read more

What’s the Ideal Bicep Curl to Tricep Extension Ratio? (Solved!)

Bicep Curl to Tricep Extension Ratio

Interested in figuring out the perfect Bicep Curl to Tricep Extension Ratio? You know that if you want a great set of arms then you’ll need to train both biceps and triceps. Plus, biceps curls and tricep extensions are two of the best exercises to achieve this. However, if you’ve ever tried to lift the … Read more

What’s the Ideal Squat to Leg Press Ratio? (Explained!)

Squat to Leg Press Ratio

I am aware that there’s a curiosity among numerous individuals about what the appropriate ratio between their squat and leg press should be. I guess you want to get an idea of how well you’re performing both exercises in comparison to each other. Plus, I would hazard a guess that there could be a large … Read more

What’s the Ideal Bench Press to Overhead Press Ratio? (Revealed!)

Bench Press to Overhead Press Ratio

So, you are interested in discovering the perfect ratio between bench press to overhead press. Both are fantastic compound exercises that will really test your pressing muscles. Plus, in the main, we can all typically bench press more weight than we can overhead press. With that being said, some of us find that the two … Read more