The leg press, whether seated or incline, is typically viewed as one of the best exercises for quad hypertrophy. However, this doesn’t mean it comes without its problems, and lower back pain is quite common. With that being said, if you adhere to a few “rules” you’ll be able to take the pressure off your … Read more
If your calves hurt whenever you squat it’s likely this is affecting you both in terms of good technique and the amount of weight lifted. However, it’s actually more of a common problem than you’d think. In fact, an extremely high percentage of lifters experience calf pain when they squat. Does this mean you’re doing … Read more
Squats are often referred to as “The King of Lower Body Exercises”, and it’s easy to see why. They are a compound exercise that target many major muscle groups, including the quadriceps, glutes, and hamstrings. So, it’s perfectly normal to feel sore after squats. That being said, you would think that you’re most likely to … Read more
The incline bench press is typically the “go-to” exercise for upper pecs. And with good reason, as it hits the upper part of the chest to great effect I would hazard a guess that most trainees train incline bench in any one of 15-degree increments, i.e 15, 30, 45, or 60 degrees. But, as it … Read more
It’s one of those hotly-debated topics, should I lean or should I not lean? And if I lean, how far back should I lean? I am of course talking about the lat pulldown. You should have a slight lean on lat pulldowns of 10-30 degrees. How much will depend on your body type and what … Read more
The vast majority of people in the gym have different training goals from each other. Some people want to get as strong as they possibly can, whereas others want to look great and have an awesomely symmetrical physique. So, is it better to train for strength or to train for aesthetics? Whether you train for … Read more
I often start panicking that all the squat racks are taken before I’ve even left home. Why? Unfortunately, I go to a commercial gym which only has one squat rack. Yes, I know I could go to a “better gym”, but hey, this one’s close to home, I know where everything is, and I feel … Read more
So, you want to know whether you should train biceps to failure? I guess most of us typically train to within 1-2 reps of failure on most working sets. You know for a fact that with certain exercises going all the way until you can no longer lift the weight can cause extreme fatigue. Then … Read more
I’m just going to come out and say it, I’ve always had a loathing for barbell rows, simply because they feel so damn awkward. Don’t get me wrong, I still regularly perform them, as I know they are one of the best upper back and lat-building exercises. However, I always have a sense of resignation … Read more
Who else wants to know the “ideal” conventional to sumo deadlift ratio. I’m sure you’ll agree that these are two fantastic deadlift variations. Then again, I know that not everyone feels that sumos are a “legitimate” lift, but trust me they are. Plus, these two deadlift variations will typically see most of us lifting more … Read more