Who else has wondered, “Should You Do Overhead Press and Bench Press on the Same Day?” There are probably no two better push-based exercises than the overhead press and the bench press. So, if you want to get a bigger and stronger upper body these two movements are a must. However, you’ll typically find that … Read more
Ever wondered, “Why Do I Squat Less Than I Bench Press?” Realistically, you should have a 4:3 ratio for squat-to-bench. The ultimate goal would be to squat 2 x your body weight and to bench 1.5 x your body weight (for reps). However, many people find that they can bench press more weight than they … Read more
Who else wants to know, “How Do You Bench Press a Person?” It’s not exactly your everyday gym workout, but I’m sure many of us have thought about bench pressing a person. Ever since Nicholas Cage bench pressed Hope Davis in the movie, Kiss of Death, the internet has been awash with people trying the … Read more
Who else wants to know, “Why Has My Bench Press Gone Down?” The bench press is probably the most popular exercise in gyms up-and-down the country, and all over the world. In fact, the typical question to ascertain someone’s manliness is, “How Much Do You Bench Bro?” So, there’s nothing more frustrating than benching fairly … Read more
Who else wants to know, “What is the Hardest Bodyweight Chest Exercise?” I guess we all know that a regular diet of push up variations and chest dips are a great way to add size and strength to the pecs. However, if you really had to force yourself. If you truly wanted to push your … Read more
Ever wondered, “Should Your Chest Touch The Ground When Doing Push Ups?” The push up is probably one of the most basic and simplest of exercises there is, so you wouldn’t think there would be too much room for confusion. However, in search of performing the perfect push up, you typically look for a gold … Read more
Have you ever asked, “Why Do I Feel Push Ups in My Shoulders?” Okay, admittedly push ups do work the shoulders to some extent. However, we all typically view them more as a chest (and even tricep) exercise. So, there’s nothing more frustrating than constantly feeling push ups in your shoulders. This can range from … Read more
Who else wants to know, “Why Does My Collarbone Pop When I Do Push Ups?” You hear a popping or clicking sound, although this typically doesn’t cause you any pain or discomfort. However, it obviously doesn’t feel normal to hear your collarbone popping, does it? Even though it’s not causing you any issues at the … Read more
There are a number of reasons why you can’t bench press your own weight. The most common of these will be down to muscle weakness, typically in the lats or triceps. You may also find that your bench press has plateaued because you don’t train the movement often enough, you always use the same number … Read more
Push ups will mainly work the chest, shoulders, and triceps. However, the biceps are the antagonist (opposite) muscle to the triceps, so they will get activated in some way. The biceps provide support and balance while the triceps are being worked. But, even though the biceps are being activated, it isn’t in a way that … Read more