The main reason that squatting hurts your shins is due to a lack of ankle mobility. Firstly, this lack of mobility/flexibility in the ankles’ means that you probably tend to push through the balls of your feet rather than your heels when you squat. You may also notice that your heels come off the floor … Read more
I remember the first time my legs were shaking uncontrollably when I came off the leg press machine. My first thought was to panic, but I soon discovered this isn’t as bad as you may initially believe. Here’s what you need to know. The main reason that your legs shake when you leg press is … Read more
Surely I’m not the only one to experience sore quads after deadlifts? Deadlifts are probably one of the best strength exercises that you should be doing. Plus, they hit a huge number of muscle groups in the body. However, even though deadlifts are primarily a lower body exercise, they should be more taxing on the … Read more
Ever wondered, “Is it Better to Squat Barefoot?” It’s almost like a new craze. Everywhere you look in the gym people seem to be walking around shoeless. Okay, it’s deemed acceptable for a yoga or Pilates class. However, many people appear to be going barefoot nowadays even while pumping iron. And this is especially true … Read more
Who else wants to know, “Why Can’t I Feel My Quads During Squats?” I think most of us would agree that squats are one of the best (if not the best) exercises in existence. Often lauded as the “King of Exercises”, this lower body movement seems to have it all. However, one of the most … Read more
Have you ever asked, “Why Can’t I Squat Without Falling Backwards?” I guess we all know that squats are probably one of the greatest exercises ever. And this is true whether you perform them with your own body weight or while under a load. So, there is nothing more frustrating than being unable to nail … Read more
If you’re going to get sore anywhere from deadlifts, your obliques would probably be the last place you’d think of. However, it’s actually far more common than you’d think. It is perfectly natural to get sore obliques after deadlifts, especially if you haven’t trained the movement in a while. The entire core works as a … Read more
You can certainly use the Smith machine to perform deadlifts, but it won’t be the exact same exercise. Due to the position of the bar on the Smith machine your starting point will be different. In fact, the movement is more reminiscent of a rack pull (often referred to as “partial deadlifts”). So, the Smith … Read more
The most common reason you can’t balance when doing lunges is because you haven’t engaged your core. You provide the body (as a whole) additional stability by doing this. An inability to balance during lunges could also point to a muscle weakness, most specifically the gluteus medius, or the transverse abdominals, or even both. Ensure … Read more
Have you ever wondered, “Where Should I Be Sore After Squats?” The squat is typically viewed as the King of Lower Body Exercises. Actually, scrap that, squats are often said to be the King of ALL exercises. Squats work a number of the largest muscles in the body, as well as training the Central Nervous … Read more