Do Fingertip Push Ups Increase Grip Strength? (3 Finger-Pushing Grip Facts)

Do Fingertip Push Ups Increase Grip Strength

Is there anyone else who is curious to find out if Fingertip Push Ups can enhance Grip Strength? You’ve nailed regular push ups and now you’re looking to kick things up a notch or two. So, the obvious progression appears to be fingertip push ups. I mean, let’s face facts, it’s a great party trick. … Read more

Are Push Ups to Blame For Your Rounded Shoulders? Here’s 5 Things You Need to Know

Do Push Ups Cause Rounded Shoulders

Surely, if you’re an individual who routinely does hundreds of push-ups, you’ve likely noticed significant improvements to your physical form. However, you may also have noticed that your shoulders have become more rounded. In fact, your posture isn’t great and you spend a lot of time slouched forward at the shoulders. So, are push ups … Read more

How to Build Up to 50 Push Ups in a Row? (Rules & Workouts For 50+ Push Ups)

How to Build Up to 50 Push Ups

It’s possible to run a training regimen that involves a 3-day week consisting of weighted push ups, a bench press, and standard push ups. The objective is to augment the weight on the weighted activities while progressively increasing repetitions on the traditional push ups week by week. Adhering to this plan and based on your … Read more

Why Does My Shoulder Pop When I Bench Press? (4 Popping/Clicking Facts)

Why Does My Shoulder Pop When I Bench Press

You’ve probably wondered about this before, “What causes my shoulder to make a popping sound when I’m doing a bench press?” However, shoulder popping or clicking during the bench press is actually a common occurrence. More often than not, the popping isn’t accompanied by any pain, but it certainly doesn’t feel right. Then again, perhaps … Read more

Are Dips Better Than Bench Press? (5 Dips vs. Bench Press Facts)

Are Dips Better Than Bench Press

One question that often perplexes many of us is, “Do Dips Surpass Bench Press?” Dips and bench press are probably the two “go-to” chest exercises. In fact, they provide pretty much everything you’ll ever need for overall chest development. However, whereas the bench press is probably the most popular exercise in the gym, it isn’t … Read more

How Do I Keep My Scapula Retracted When Benching? (4 Factors to Consider)

How Do I Keep My Scapula Retracted When Benching

In order to keep your scapula retracted when benching you must initially ensure that you get yourself into position correctly. Many lifters make the error of shrugging the shoulder blades, as opposed to actually pulling them back and down. You can practice the perfect position by performing band pull aparts prior to benching. Once you … Read more

Why Can’t I Keep the Bar Straight When I Bench Press?

Can’t Keep Bar Straight Bench Press

The most common reason for an inability to keep the bar straight is that you haven’t retracted your shoulder blades evenly. This will typically mean that one arm is “longer” than the other when you grip the bar. More often than not, this is a mobility issue that can be fixed by foam rolling and … Read more

Can Bench Press Stunt Your Growth? (4 Factors to Consider)

Can Bench Press Stunt Your Growth

I was indeed astonished to figure out the sheer number of individuals who are curious to find out if bench press can impede your growth. However, it appears that many youngsters, and indeed parents, are worried about the impact lifting weights may have on height. I guess there has been a long-held belief that children … Read more