Who else wants to know, “Why Are Front Squats Harder Than Back Squats?” It just doesn’t compute that altering the position of the bar by no more than 6-8 inches means such a big difference in the weight you can lift. And yet most of us can lift significantly more in the back squat than … Read more
Raise your hand in the air if you’ve ever asked, “Why Do I Feel Like I Have to Pee When I Do Calf Raises?” Surely, I’m not the only one. Actually, I know I’m not. A quick scour of various fitness and exercise forums online proves that this is actually a fairly common phenomenon. So, … Read more
Who’s wondered, “Why Do My Hips Hurt After Deadlifts?” Deadlifts are a fantastic exercise in terms of building size and strength. However, they don’t feel so great if you experience hip pain after you’ve performed them. In fact, this may cause you to avoid doing deadlifts altogether, and can even impact on many other exercises. … Read more
Let’s face facts, deadlifts are tough. In fact, an intense deadlifts session could literally wipe you out for a few days. This being the case, does it make more sense to perform deadlifts at the end of your workout? Deadlifts are traditionally done at the beginning of a workout. The main reason for this is … Read more
Who’s asked, “Why Do Front Squats Hurt My Upper Back?” Front squats are certainly a great variation to the barbell back squat. Plus, they definitely build your quads much better than traditional squats. However, you may have noticed that your upper back hurts whenever you perform front squats. So, what exactly is going on here? … Read more
Ever wondered, “Should You Do Squats First on Leg Day?” I guess there’s no argument about whether you should squat on leg day or not. Okay, there may be better exercises to isolate the specific muscle groups of the legs. However, when it comes to packing on total lower body size and strength there really … Read more
Ever wondered, “Why Do Leg Extensions Hurt My Knees?” When it comes to building a great set of quads there are few better exercises at isolating the target muscle than leg extensions. However, this doesn’t come without its problems. Many people typically complain of knee pain whenever they perform leg extensions. And it’s difficult to … Read more
Calories burned from squats will generally come down to how much you weigh and the intensity with which you train. So, as an example, a person weighing 160lbs performing 100 bodyweight squats at moderate-intensity will burn 19.3 calories. However, this same person performing 100 bodyweight squats at high-intensity can expect to burn 40.7 calories. Calories … Read more
Ever wondered, “Do You Have to Squat Heavy to Get Big Legs?” The squat is often heralded as “The King of Lower Body Exercises”. So, you would think that if you want big legs then you have to squat. And obviously the heavier you squat, the bigger legs you’ll get. But, is this really the … Read more
I’m sure you’ve noticed that the heaveier deadlifts get the more difficult it is to keep your back straight. And I’m sure you don’t need me to tell you just how dangerous “rounding your back” during deadlifts can be. Well, here’s the various reasons this occurs and what you should do to fix it. There … Read more