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
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
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
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
A lack of variation is one of the most common reasons that pull ups are so hard to progress. As an example, if you typically perform 3 sets of 8 reps at the start of every back day workout you may find that you have plateaued. Furthermore, you may have a weak link that is … Read more
If you’re lunging with more weight that you can handle with good form your other lower body muscles will take over rather than you using your glutes. You should also really concentrate on squeezing your glutes at the bottom of the lunge. Then push through the heel of your front foot as you come back … Read more
On a personal level, I enjoy doing push ups and pull ups, and usually engage in these exercises multiple times each week. However, I’m not sure about you, but I often find myself comparing the movements to each other, i.e. how many pull ups should I be able to do compared to push ups? Is … Read more
Application Error In fact, I can guarantee that you’re not the only one to ever train your glutes without actually being sure of the effectiveness of your workout. I mean, you typically complete workouts for other muscle groups and find that you’re sore afterwards and as though you’ve pushed yourself hard. Plus, of course, you … Read more
I believe we’re all curious about the amount of inches we can increase our glute size in a month. Let’s face facts, glute-training has come to the fore in recent years. And while this may be viewed as a “female thing”, most guys are starting to understand the importance of training their glutes. I mean, … Read more
Pull ups’ significance is undeniable, whether you love them or despise them. So, when exactly should you do pull ups in your workout? Is there a preferred time to perform pull ups if you want to increase muscle and strength? Allow me to explain what you need to know, plus I’ve also included a great … Read more