It’s probably the most common complaint about push ups, namely that you don’t feel your chest working whiile performing them. The push up is primarily a chest exercise, so surely you should feel your chest whenever performing them. Admittedly, the push up also works the shoulders and the arms. And as the anterior deltoids and … Read more
When I talk of dips and how deep you should be going, I am specifically referring to parallel bar dips. Therefore, the type of dips that are focused on working the main upper-body pushing muscles, i.e. chest, shoulders, and triceps. Let’s face facts, you don’t want to be the person that everyone stares at in … Read more
Jumping jacks are a fantastic full-body exercise, which mainly work your cardiovascular fitness and burn calories. Furthermore, they require no equipment and help to improve balance and coordination. That being said, some people find that jumping jacks cause them pain or discomfort in the head. In this article I’d like to discuss why jumping jacks … Read more
Jumping jacks are a fantastic exercise for cardiovascular fitness, endurance, and coordination. However, when performing them should you land on your toes or your heels? In this article, I’d like to discuss both techniques, as well as recommending how you should actually land your jumping jacks. You should land on the balls of your feet … Read more
Jumping jacks and star jumps are both extremely popular exercises aimed at getting your heart rate up and burning calories. However, the names of these exercises are often used interchangeably. So, does this mean that they are in fact the same thing? Or are they completely different to each other, and if so, how? Jumping … Read more
According to various sources you would need to burn approximately 3,500 calories to lose one pound of fat. Therefore, most of us wish to know how many reps of certain exercises we would need to perform in order to burn 3,500 calories. So how many jumping jacks should you do to lose one pound of … Read more
Jumping jacks have been a popular exercise in military and fitness circles for many years now. They’re a great way to get your heart pumping and improve your cardiovascular fitness. That being said, just like any exercise, they can cause certain issues, such as knee pain. So, if jumping jacks are wrecking your knees, here’s … Read more
I love to perform jumping jacks as either a warm up or part of a cardio session. However, I know I’m not alone when I say that jumping jacks often hurt my stomach. Here’s the reasons why this occurs and what you can do about it. Jumping jacks require your core to stabilise in order … Read more
Firstly, I have to admit that I seem to always have dark patches on my elbows, and even my knees. However, my elbows are definitely worse, especially since I’ve made planks a regular part of my workout routines. Here’s why this happens and what you can do about it. Dark elbows from planking are caused … Read more
Do you find yourself holding your breath whenever you plank? Or do you eventually give up on a plank because you’re struggling to control your breathing? As it turns out, this is an extremely common planking issue. Here’s why this occurs and how to fix it. If you can’t breathe during planks it’s usually because … Read more