The most common reasons that pull ups hurt your neck are either that you’re leading with your chin or you’re straining at the neck. Both of these things typically occur as fatigue sets in. Your aim should be to bring the bar to the chin or sternum, as opposed to leading the movement with your … Read more
Holding your breath during intense exercise like pull ups, or simply breathing too fast in an uncontrolled manner, can cause light-headedness. If you feel dizzy while extending your neck and looking up during pull ups this could be a sign of “Top Shelf Vertigo”. Plus, if you aren’t properly retracting your shoulders you may be … Read more
The question, “Is it advisable to squat with a mirror?” is often posed. Most commercial gyms have a squat rack set up right in front of a huge mirror. But, every so often you may visit a new gym (yeah, it happens) and find that you have to squat without a mirror. You typically struggle … Read more
This is a frequently posed question: “What causes my ribs to hurt when I do push-ups?” We all know what a fantastic exercise push ups are. They work the chest, shoulders, and triceps, so it’s not uncommon to feel soreness in these muscles. Then again, you may even feel push ups in your elbows or … Read more
Most men either belong to the group that favors square pecs or the one that prefers round pecs. Personally, as long as my chest is hard, muscular, and bigger than my belly, I’m happy. That being said, it seems that many guys are now veering toward producing flat and solid square pecs. Whether your pecs … Read more
Most of us often question, “Why aren’t my quadriceps muscles developing?” No matter how many squats, leg presses, and leg extensions you do your quads never seem to pack on mass. In fact, you may even find that you’re getting stronger, pushing more weight, and yet your quads are still stagnant in their growth. I … Read more
Is there anyone else curious to find out, “Is it possible to bench press on a bed?” Unfortunately, you don’t have access to a bench, but you still want to bench press. The first thing that most of us think of is benching on our bed. Seems perfectly reasonable, doesn’t it? However, is using your … Read more
The primary distinction between an overhead press and a military press is predicated on the positioning of your feet and the manner in which you elevate the weight overhead. Standard overhead presses typically have your feet spaced out to shoulder-width. Conversely, the military press mandates your heels to be in contact. This necessitates significantly more … Read more
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
Poor technique is the main reason you can’t feel pull ups in your lats You should arch your lower back, puff out your chest, pull your shoulders back, and ensure that your elbows remain directly under the bar throughout the movement. The 4 Checkpoints For the Perfect Pull Up Firstly, I think it’s important to … Read more