Ever thought, “Are Dips and Push Ups Sufficient for Building the Chest?” It’s a question I see asked fairly often. I would hazard a guess that those asking either don’t have access to a barbell bench press area, or simply don’t like the exercise. I will say that there isn’t one sole exercise that is … Read more
You might have never thought you’d ask this, “Why is my non-dominant pec larger?” However, it appears the struggle is real. There are various online forums and Q&A sites inundated with this very question. At first, it seems just plain weird. I mean, if one of your pecs is going to be bigger you’d expect … Read more
Have you ever pondered whether you should use a belt while doing bench press? You’ll often see lifters wearing a belt to bench press, especially when it comes to pushing heavier weights. There are certain benefits to benching with a belt, which include core stabilization and somewhere to target your breathing. However, a belt can … Read more
I’m assuming that when you consider areas that may ache after doing bench press, the hips are unlikely to top your list. However, hip discomfort is something that many regular benchers will know only to well. Here’s why this occurs and how to fix it. The main reason your hips feel sore after bench press … Read more
I presume that among all the body parts where bench press could potentially cause discomfort, your thumbs wouldn’t be the first ones you’d think of. But, I’ve definitely suffered the curse of “benching thumb” and I’m sure you have too. The main reason your thumb hurts when you bench press is because you don’t have … Read more
Ever wondered, “Why Does My Back Crack When I Do Push Ups?” It’s a weird sensation, but more often than not it doesn’t cause you any pain or discomfort. With that being said, back cracking during push ups (or any exercise for that matter) doesn’t exactly feel normal. And I’m sure this may even concern … Read more
Who else wants to know, “Why Does My Back Arch When I Do Push Ups?” On the face of it, push ups are a fairly simple exercise to perform. However, this doesn’t mean that push ups don’t have certain technical aspects which will help you adhere to perfect form. Something that may be causing you … Read more
Ever wondered, “Why Do I Feel Pull Ups in My Chest?” Pull ups are viewed as primarily an upper back, lat, and bicep exercise. So, realistically whenever you perform pull ups you should feel it in these muscles. With that being said, a common complaint is that many people tend to feel pull ups in … 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
If you’re performing basic push ups for fitness purposes then your chest should touch the ground. In fact, your chest should be the ONLY part of your body to touch the ground (hands and toes excluded of course). The “Standard” Fitness Push Up For an exercise that is so simplistic in nature there’s actually a … Read more