The most common reason you can’t balance when doing lunges is because you haven’t engaged your core. You provide the body (as a whole) additional stability by doing this. An inability to balance during lunges could also point to a muscle weakness, most specifically the gluteus medius, or the transverse abdominals, or even both. Ensure … Read more
Who’s asked, “Why Do Shoulders Never Get Sore?” It’s a given that after leg day your legs are sore. Following back day you get DOMS in your lats, biceps, and forearms. And even your pecs and triceps are on fire following chest day. In fact, you can even feel your front delts after benching and … Read more
Have you ever wondered, “Where Should I Be Sore After Squats?” The squat is typically viewed as the King of Lower Body Exercises. Actually, scrap that, squats are often said to be the King of ALL exercises. Squats work a number of the largest muscles in the body, as well as training the Central Nervous … Read more
The bench press is often viewed as the king of upper body pressing exercises. (Although, I’d argue the case for the overhead press). And the triceps certainly get worked hard whenever you bench press. However, is simply bench pressing considered a good enough tricep workout, or should you add other movements? Let’s find out. Is … Read more
It’s a question I see asked time-and-time again, “Should You Use The Smith Machine For Squats?” If I’m being completely honest this really does come down to personal preference. I’m not saying that you can’t use the Smith machine to squat, it’s just something that I will no longer do. In fact, the field is … Read more
Have you ever asked, “Should You Do Deadlifts and Bent Over Rows on the Same Day?” Both exercises are fantastic compound movements in their own right. They both work a number of muscle groups and are a great way to pack on strength and size. However, there is the worry of lower back issues or … Read more
It’s a question I see over-and-over again – Why Do Bent Over Rows Hurt My Lower Back? There are few better exercises to strengthen and pack on size to the upper back. However, many people find that bent over rows cause a lot of stress to the lower back. In fact, I’ve known of people … Read more
Have you ever thought about perhaps replacing deadlifts with rack pulls? I think we can all agree that deadlifts are one of the best (if not “the best”) exercises for overall strength. That being said, deadlifts may not be for everyone. Rack pulls seem like a viable alternative, but can they replace deadlifts altogether? Let’s … Read more
Have you ever wondered why you can’t feel your triceps in the close grip bench press? I know many people complain that they tend to feel the close grip bench more in the shoulders. Then there are those of you who say that you don’t feel any tricep stimulation at all. Check out the following … Read more
Anyone else who can’t feel traps when doing shrugs? Traps have often been described as the new abs. Basically, nothing screams power, strength, and athleticism more than a muscular set of traps. Shrugs are typically seen as the “go-to” exercise when it comes to training traps. However, there’s nothing more annoying than not being able … Read more