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
There are a number of reasons why you can’t bench press your own weight. The most common of these will be down to muscle weakness, typically in the lats or triceps. You may also find that your bench press has plateaued because you don’t train the movement often enough, you always use the same number … 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 main reason that your upper back hurts after push ups is because of poor posture. This is typically caused if you spend many hours a day with the shoulders rounded or rolled forward, e.g. hunched over a computer. This can eventually lead to an issue with the pec minor muscle. Plus, it can also … Read more
It will take 6-12 weeks for your biceps to grow by an inch. On average, you will need to add 10lbs of lean muscle in order for your biceps to grow by an inch. So, in reality the question you should ask is “How long will it take you to gain 10lbs?” Depending on your … Read more
Have you ever wondered, “Why is My Dumbbell Press Better Than Barbell?” On the face of it you should be pressing more with a barbell than with dumbbells. However, there are many of us who find dumbbell presses much easier. In fact, you may typically press more with dumbbells than with a barbell. So, what … 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
It’s a question I see and hear a lot, “Why Do My Shoulders Feel Sore After Jump Rope?” Jumping rope is without doubt one of the best cardiovascular exercises you can possibly do. Don’t believe me? Try jumping rope for as long as most people typically do steady-state cardio. There’s no contest. However, I know … Read more
Who’s asked, “Why Do Shoulders Never Get Sore?” It’s a given that after leg day your legs are sore. Following back day you get DOMS in your lats, biceps, and forearms. And even your pecs and triceps are on fire following chest day. In fact, you can even feel your front delts after benching and … 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