Ever wondered, “Why Do Skull Crushers Hurt My Elbows?” I think we can all agree that skull crushers are an awesome tricep exercise. However, I’m sure I’m not the only one that occasionally feels an intense pain in the elbows when doing skull crushers. So, what exactly is going on here? Why Do Skull Crushers … Read more
I absolutely love hip thrusts, but fairly often, especially when fatigued, I tend to feel them in my hamstrings. Sound familiar? We all know that hip thrusts are probably the best glute exercise there is. However, there is a tendency to feel the movement in the hamstrings, as opposed to the glutes. The following tips … Read more
Regardless, whether you perform bar, bench, or machine dips, there’s nothing more irritating than feeling it in your shoulders. In fact, this could be more than mere irritation, and in some cases quite painful. So, what exactly is going on here? Allow me to explain some of the most common reasons for “feeling” your shoulders … Read more
Have you ever experienced inner elbow pain after bicep curls? Trust me, this is actually a fairly common issue. Nine times out of ten it may just be a general type of soreness, so it would be good to find a way to work around this. Then again, this could be a sign of something … Read more
The bench press is probably the most popular upper body exercise. We know that benching should build a strong, muscular, and powerful chest. Yes, there is secondary muscle activation in the shoulders and arms (primarily the triceps), so you will always “feel” these muscles working in some way. But many of us tend to feel … Read more
The primary reason to perform lateral raises is to stimulate the lateral deltoid. However, I know that I and many other trainees often feel lateral raises in the traps. Here’s why this happens and how you can fix it. The main reason you feel lateral raises in your traps is because you’re using too much … Read more
I would hazard a guess that most of us perform chin ups over pull ups due to the increased bicep activation. But, what should you do if you don’t feel chin ups in your biceps? Chin ups are primarily a lat exercise, so you should really feel them more in the lats. There is more … Read more
The correct technique for a push up is to lower yourself in a slow and controlled manner and then explode up. However, slow push ups are better for building muscle and strength. Whereas, fast push ups will build explosive power and cardiovascular fitness. The “Correct” Way to do a Push Up As I say, there … Read more
It has to be one of the most annoying things about aesthetics – you have upper abs, but belly fat. Here’s the various reasons why this occurs and what you need to do to fix it. Your upper abs will typically “show” at a higher body fat percentage than your lower abs. Upper abs will … Read more
It seems weird to even talk about your abs being sore after jumping rope, doesn’t it? There you are performing a great cardio and conditioning exercise. An exercise that also requires skill, balance, and coordination. You’d expect your heart rate to increase. You’d expect to be breathing hard and you’ll definitely work up a sweat. … Read more