The armpit pain you’re feeling after pull ups is actually your teres major muscle. It connects the shoulder blade to the upper arm, and therefore is located around the armpit area. The teres major also happens to work in conjunction with the lats. So, if you’re training your lats, e.g. during pull ups, then you … Read more
The main reason for foot cramps during Bulgarian Split Squats is because you are using the back foot to push yourself up. There are a variety of reasons this can occur, including not using proper form, the bench being too high, the weights being too heavy, or inadequate warm up and mobility drills. It’s Squat … Read more
Ever wondered, “Why Do I Shake So Much When Doing a Plank?” Whether you’re new to exercise or a seasoned athlete, I’m sure you experienced the sensation of shaking during planks. For some of you this may not occur until you’re well into your “set”. Whereas for others you are literally trembling violently after no … Read more
It sounds crazy to think that your hamstrings may still be sore after a week. We all experience muscle soreness, or DOMS, from time-to-time. But, there’s nothing worse than when this soreness seems to linger for more time than you would hope. This is especially true of the hamstrings, and it’s not unheard-of to still … Read more
Lat pulldowns, much like pull ups, will certainly train the lats, biceps, rear deltoids, rhomboids, and traps. However, there also happens to be a huge amount of core activation during pull ups, which is significantly reduced during lat pulldowns. A better alternative would be to do kneeling lat pulldowns (as opposed to seated), which activates … Read more
Ever wondered, “Why Does My Back Crack When I Do Push Ups?” It’s a weird sensation, but more often than not it doesn’t cause you any pain or discomfort. With that being said, back cracking during push ups (or any exercise for that matter) doesn’t exactly feel normal. And I’m sure this may even concern … Read more
Who else wants to know, “Why Does My Back Arch When I Do Push Ups?” On the face of it, push ups are a fairly simple exercise to perform. However, this doesn’t mean that push ups don’t have certain technical aspects which will help you adhere to perfect form. Something that may be causing you … Read more
Ever wondered, “Why Do I Feel Pull Ups in My Chest?” Pull ups are viewed as primarily an upper back, lat, and bicep exercise. So, realistically whenever you perform pull ups you should feel it in these muscles. With that being said, a common complaint is that many people tend to feel pull ups in … Read more
As great an exercise as leg raises are, many of us face the exact same problem when we perform them. I am of course talking about your tailbone and lower back hurting. If your tailbone hurts when doing leg raises you should press your spine into the floor. This will ensure that you don’t have … Read more
Who else wants to know, “Why Do Jumping Jacks Hurt My Calves?” Jumping jacks are probably one of the most basic yet effective exercises. We typically first learned to perform them at school, although many of us never return to doing them again. However, jumping jacks are a great cardio and conditioning tool, which makes … Read more