You would automatically assume that the heavier you are the more weight you should be able to lift, but is this actually true for the bench press? I guess confusion can often be caused by seeing someone who is obviously much lighter than you benching more weight than you. As it turns out there are … Read more
I can pretty much guarantee that if you enter a gym anywhere in the world on a Monday you’ll see people training chest. Basically, Monday is “International Chest Day”. Go on, admit it, if you’re training a bro-split, you also train chest every Monday without fail. In fact, I’m sure that many of us subconsciously … Read more
I actually find it quite strange to be talking about your legs growing faster than your upper body. What I mean by this is that I have become so used to seeing Johnny Bravo-esque guys in the gym. Basically, a huge upper body and tiny chicken legs. That said, for anyone who trains in a … Read more
It sounds funny to even be talking about feeling lat pulldowns in your chest. However, if you’ve experienced this, you know it’s no laughing matter. Granted, lat pulldowns are a lat exercise, so if you’re going to feel them anywhere it should be the lats. That being said, there are of course many stabiliser muscles … Read more
Anyone else wondering whether it’s better to have your heels or toes elevated for Romanian deadlifts? I’m sure you’ve probably seen people in the gym doing both before. So clearly, there must be some benefit to raising one part of your feet during RDLs. That being said, one of these variations is fantastic, whereas the … Read more
So, you want to know, “How Do You Not Slide on Bench Press?” This is not something that most people ever think about until they’ve experienced the dreaded slide themselves. In truth, this only really occurs when you’re benching heavy loads or simply using a lot of intensity in your lifts. However, the second you … Read more
Who else wants to know whether there’s an ideal leg press to hack squat ratio? You’ve no doubt seen people regularly performing leg press and hack squats in the gym. And possibly you’re no stranger to these fantastic lower body exercises yourself. However, should you be able to leg press a certain weight compared to … Read more
You’ll never know how many times I’ve seen this question asked, “Can I Do Romanian Deadlifts With a Mixed Grip?” Of course, it makes a lot of sense, as your grip typically fatigues well before your glutes or hammies. However, should you actually be using a mixed grip with RDLs? Or is this something to … Read more
Have you ever wondered whether there’s a perfect Romanian deadlift depth? I totally understand you wanting to know, because as great an exercise as RDLs are, you’ll often find that you can’t feel the target muscles working. In truth, you probably feel that this is the case because you haven’t lowered the load far enough … Read more
It’s actually an extremely commonly asked question, “Are Romanian Deadlifts Better With Barbell or Dumbbells?” I guess we all know that Romanian deadlifts are a fantastic exercise for your glutes and hamstrings, and even for your lower back. Plus, training your posterior chain can have a multitude of positive effects on your overall physique? However, … Read more