The shoulder press is one of the best exercises to truly challenge your pushing muscles. In fact, I would say that pressing overhead is far more beneficial to your overall physique than the favoured bench press. However, you may have noticed that you often feel the shoulder press in various muscles other than those that … Read more
I bet you’re curious, “Which is superior for my forearms: Hammer Curls or Reverse Curls?” I would hazard a guess that you’ve done a lot of curling in your time in the gym. We all know that in order to produce a great set of biceps we have to curl. However, there are curl variations … Read more
You’ve always been curious but never posed the question, “Can Hand Grippers Strengthen Forearms?” There’s nothing that screams strength and power like a set of bulging, Popeyesque forearms. However, it’s not a muscle group that many of us train on a regular basis. In fact, I’m sure you may have potentially never trained your forearms … Read more
Have you ever pondered, “How can I perform Push Ups with Double-Jointed Elbows?” I’m sure if you have hypermobile elbow joints you’re worried about performing push ups. In fact, you’re probably quite frightened about performing any type of pushing exercise. There’s always the danger that you’ll push the elbow joint past 180 degrees, which will … Read more
It was surprising to see how frequently this question popped up: “Is it Okay to Do Biceps Before Back Day?” However, I guess we all have different training schedules. Plus, our bodies typically react differently to exercise. With that being said, something doesn’t feel quite right about training biceps before back day, does it? So, … Read more
Speaking about sensing bicep curls in your chest doesn’t seem to be correct. But, if you know, you know! Following a bicep workout you may notice that you feel as though your pecs have been activated. Then again, I know of some people who have even complained of DOMS in the chest. This is usually … Read more
If you’re feeling lat pulldowns in your forearms this typically comes down to an incorrect setup, poor technique, or using too much weight. Ensure that you retract your shoulder blades, use a “thumb over” grip, lead the movement with your elbows not your hands, don’t allow your elbows to flare out to the sides, and … Read more
There are few better exercises than deadlifts when it comes to building size and strength. Let’s face facts, they work pretty much every muscle in the body. However, a common issue for many gym-goers is that they feel deadlifts in their arms. I mean, there are various areas of the body where you should feel … Read more
Who else wants to know, “Why Do I Have a Dent in My Bicep?“ I’m sure if you’ve noticed that dent in your bicep it’s perhaps weirded you out. I mean it’s not something that you generally see in others. And to make matters worse you usually only notice it in one bicep and not … Read more
Who’s asked, “Why Do My Biceps Fatigue So Fast?” The biceps are probably one of most focused-on muscles in the gym. I mean, who doesn’t want a huge set of impressive guns? However, there’s nothing more frustrating than cranking out a few sets and finding that your arms are just too tired to continue. In … Read more