The whole point in performing any variation of planks is to strengthen your core and tone your abs. However, many trainees tend to avoid side planks as they’re worried that it’s going to make their waist bigger. But is this actually true? Bodyweight side planks will NOT make your waist bigger. The obliques are like … Read more
We’ve all been there, right? Firstly, the reason you perform planks is to strengthen your entire core. However, whenever you perform planks you tend to feel it in your lower back. Well, as it turns out, this mainly comes down to poor form. If you’re feeling planks in your lower back this is usually due … Read more
It’s the age-old question when it comes to planks – should you be doing them on your elbows or your hands? Plus, is one version better than the other, or does it actually make a difference? Here’s what you need to know. Planks performed on your elbows (forearms) ensure that your body is in parallel … Read more
You must have noticed it yourself, but everywhere you look in the gym, most people appear to be wearing over-ear headphones. So, is there something special about going over-ear? Are they better than in-ear earphones? Is this a style/fashion thing? Or is there no rhyme nor reason for wearing big, clunky headphones? Here’s what you … Read more
Let’s talk about supersets, more specifically the “ideal” gym etiquette when performing them. As you’re here reading this article, I’m sure you’ve performed supersets in the gym before. Plus, if you’re anything like me, you’ve watched other people perform supersets too (usually driving you mad because they’re hogging all the equipment). So, in this article … Read more
Push ups, pull ups, and squats are probably the most basic bodyweight exercises. However, performing all three exercises regularly can certainly make a difference to your physique. That said, what would happen if you just performed these 3 bodyweight exercises and nothing else? Let’s find out. Just Doing Push Ups, Pull Ups & Squats If … Read more
You must have noticed this yourself, you enter the gym ready for your workout and you’re greeted with really loud music blasting out of the speakers. In fact, the music is so loud that you can’t actually hear your OWN music being played through your earphones. Sound familiar? So, I’d like to discuss various reasons … Read more
It sounds kinda counterintuitive if working out makes you hate yourself. I mean, exercise is supposed to release certain endorphins and “feel good” hormones. So realistically, working out should make you feel ecstatic. However, there are definitely many people who feel emotional after exercise and suffer from self-loathing. Hey, I’ve even heard of people who … Read more
You’d think it would be mainly girls wanting to know why guys stare at them in the gym. Now, while this is mainly true, it also happens that many guys also want to know why other guys stare at them. It seems as though there’s a lot of staring going on in the gym. In … Read more
Dropping weights in the gym – should you or shouldn’t you? It’s one of those never-ending debates, and one that has been raging on for years. So, in this article I’d like to reveal what I feel about weight-dropping, and when you should or shouldn’t be doing it. When is it Okay to Drop Weights … Read more