Who else wants to know, “Can I Do Deadlifts With a Rotator Cuff Injury?” An injury, any injury, is something that we all dread. There’s nothing worse than getting into a rhythm at the gym and then having your workouts cut short due to a strain, a sprain, a tear, or whatever else. More often … 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
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, “Is it Better to Train Biceps With Chest or Back?” We all want to find the perfect workout split to suit our individual goals. I mean there are just so many different ways to train. However, there is often confusion as to when you should train the biceps. Some people … 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
Lateral raises are without doubt a great exercise. In fact, many of us perform the movement for purely aesthetic purposes. So, would it be better or worse for you to be doing lateral raises every day? You can do lateral raises every day, and you should also see some great improvements in size, strength, and … Read more
Have you ever found that even after a really intense session that your biceps aren’t sore the next day? Many people typically view muscle soreness as a way to gauge how effective a workout was. So, there’s nothing more frustrating than pumping out various sets of biceps exercises to feel absolutely nothing the next day. … Read more
Who’s asked, “How Far Apart Should Your Hands Be For Pull Ups?” The pull up has to be up there for being one of the greatest exercises ever. I mean, it offers just about everything you can think of. You can build muscle, strength, mobility, flexibility, and there’s even a hint of conditioning and core … Read more
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