Forum: Exercises

Okay, so I have a problem keeping proper form with regular squats....my knees want to extend past where they should or else I feel off balance, and it just doesn't seem to go well. I have very little control with them and always feel awkward/offkilter. However, I can perform wide stanced/sumo...

So besides the exercise itself, what's best? I've always been pretty weak here. Am I right that this exercise is an intermediate to advanced exercise? I remember when I was a kid I could at least do the bicep pull-ups relatively easily. I think I would get close to 10 reps or more when I was in...

Here is the thing: I'm stuck at home with virtually no equipment and bodyweight dips and push ups are easy. I know that one arm push ups don't target the chest really well, shoulders and triceps will fatigue first, even with perfect technique(torso going straight up and down like in 2 handed push...

Title says it all. How can I stop this feeling like I’m gonna puke. It feels like I’m finishing up a XC or Track workouts where I’m sprinting 800m repeats 4 times and my body says no f**king more of this bull****, why did I even join this stupid sport, I never liked running to begin with, if anyone...

Which triceps heads are activated during benchpress and which are activated by shoulder press? How do you know which triceps heads are activated by which exercise?

alright, so I got stubborn ass biceps. I’ve been lifting for a couple years, and over the years I’ve seen significant gains in all of my muscles except for my biceps. sure they’ve grown a little, but definitely not much. I know genetics probably play into this at least a little because I have...

So I’m 30 and a mom of three. Since turning 30 and having my third child l really want to lose weight and have more energy and just be healthy all overall. I work from home and have zero time to go to a gym, I can start by doing good home work outs- Im trying to get this going and I have no clue...

Why does squat crew hate on lunges so much? I do rear lunges and that **** works the **** out of my quads, my hamstrings, and my glutes. I feel that **** for days after a good workout. Squat crew, please tell me what's wrong with doing lunges? You are definitely going to develop nice thighs and...

I wish I had found these videos couple years ago (impossible cuz these were published like a few months ago lol). I’ve been dealing with progressing on my squat and squats just not feeling natural to me. Butt wink had been an issue also...talked to the people at the gym - they said feet...

So I have a lat machine with a hinge at the top and one at the bottom which can't be adjusted. The hinge is where the cable runs from and joins to the end part (long bar handle, short handle etc) When doing rows with a barbell I've noticed I get a lower back ache. This week I tried with...

Hello everyone Gyms are closed. I hardly made visual gains. Am skinny guy who doesn’t want to be skinny again. I have light dumbells and I got a pull up bar and a dips stand. Any tips and recommendations on continuing on building muscle.

Yo any of you guys know of any good exercises I can use to target my rhomboids apart from barbell rows and pendlay rows. I live in the uk and gyms are closed due to lockdown so I only have a barbell and dumbbells atm.

So i'm wondering what the rule would be for going up in weight without a spot. So I don't have spot, and am my gym doesnt allow them now because of COVID. I guess if i'm stuck I could yell for help or roll it off but Id rather that not happen :) My last set i'm doing 3 reps and could...

I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good exercise for strengthening the lower trap. The two I've found are pull/chin ups and trap raises.

Is there more activation of the biceps and triceps in overhead press or incline press (30 degrees)? Also, can someone develop big triceps/biceps from doing overhead press and bent-over rows only? Can overhead press develop nice upper traps and neck or do you need to do additional exercises...

What would you expect a newcomer to the gym and to exercise in general, in the 18 to 35 male demographic be able to lift on these lifts? Squat Deadlift Bench Standing press Power clean So I'm asking for untrained 1 rep maxes on day one.

What exercises do you guys use to target the long head of the triceps?

I'm a little confused here....I see the Stairmaster mentioned as a good leg/glute builder, but also mentioned as good cardio. Some people say not to do cardio after leg day, but then how does Stairmaster get incorporated into a leg workout if it can hurt recovery? I plan to do a upper body/lower...

Been reading and asking around and it seems the general consensus is that low bar squatting is easier for most people, and enables greater poundage due to more muscle recruitment. That said, while some experienced lifters have a natural advantage with high bar, for many taller people with long...

I’m on allpro I failed bench on my last test day. And I’m approaching my test day again next week. I already feel like I’m going to fail bench again. That will be 10 weeks at the same weight on bench. If anything I feel like my bench is getting weaker. What could be the cause of this? ...

Hi everyone I have been on my weight loss journey for 7 months. So far 76 pounds lost! Originally was morbidly obese. The question - I am having quite a bit of difficulty achieving the correct form for the front squat. I know for the front squat your back is supposed to be straight and not...