It’s probably the most common complaint about push ups, namely that you don’t feel your chest working whiile performing them. The push up is primarily a chest exercise, so surely you should feel your chest whenever performing them. Admittedly, the push up also works the shoulders and the arms. And as the anterior deltoids and … 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
I’m going to be honest and say I initially found it hard to believe that someone would be able to do more pull ups than push ups. I mean, for most of us we can crank out push ups without much thought and yet really struggle with pull ups. However, it appears that there are … Read more
Anyone else who can’t do push ups after a chest workout? We’ve all been there, you’ve absolutely nailed your chest workout. You’ve benched a PR, hit some dips and dumbbell presses, as well as a few sets of cable flyes. You then decide it would be a great idea to perform push ups as a … Read more
I personally love push ups and pull ups, and typically peform both exercises multiple times on a weekly basis. However, I’m not sure about you, but I often find myself comparing the movements to each other, i.e. how many pull ups should I be able to do compared to push ups? Is there a specific … Read more
Have you ever wondered, “Why is Bench Press Harder Than Push Ups?” You typically look at both movements as like-for-like exercises. By this I mean that you typically work your chest, shoulders, and triceps with both bench press and push ups. However, you’ve probably noticed that your push up game is strong, whereas you never … Read more
I see this asked time-and-time again, “How Do I Stop My Elbows From Flaring Out When I Do Push Ups?” Regardless of what a great exercise push ups are, they will always produce better results when you adhere to strict form. However, something that many of us struggle with is correct elbow position. And this … Read more
If you’re someone who regularly pumps out hundreds of push ups I’m sure you’ve seen some pretty positive changes to your physique. However, you may also have noticed that your shoulders have become more rounded. In fact, your posture isn’t great and you spend a lot of time slouched forward at the shoulders. So, are … Read more
Ever wondered, “Why Does My Back Crack When I Do Push Ups?” It’s a weird sensation, but more often than not it doesn’t cause you any pain or discomfort. With that being said, back cracking during push ups (or any exercise for that matter) doesn’t exactly feel normal. And I’m sure this may even concern … Read more
Who else wants to know, “Why Does My Back Arch When I Do Push Ups?” On the face of it, push ups are a fairly simple exercise to perform. However, this doesn’t mean that push ups don’t have certain technical aspects which will help you adhere to perfect form. Something that may be causing you … Read more