Why do people shake?

[Rex]

I've often seen people shake when they're bodybuilding. I remember shaking back in 8th grade in physical education when I had to do couple of push ups per day. Today when I was doing push ups I started to shake too. Does it mean I have to limit my exersices? Is there a way I can stop it?

[CollegeB]

You stop shaking when you get stronger

[Richard]

What kind of shaking do you have? I get a small amount of shaking in my hands when I am really pumped, not during the exercise but afterwards. I get shaking in my knees when doing leg exercises because I have a problem with them, I am trying to make them stronger, more stable. What exercises make you shake, and at what point in the movement do you shake, and what body parts?

[Kathryn]

When your muscles are reaching fatigue, you can start to shake. There are several workouts where my legs start shaking like a little chihuahua on the final sets of some challenging lunges.

 

I've also had shaking (less often) when doing bench presses. Usually, you can also look forward to some DOMS the next day (or two) after these 'shakey' workouts, because you've pushed the muscle almost to its limit (just be sure that if you start shaking, you either have a spotter, or safety equipment, or a safe way of exiting the exericise (for push-ups, a face-plant might not be the safest exit, but it's safer than losing control of a barbell when doing a bench press).

[CollegeB]

If you lose control on the bench and dont have a spotter dont worry, try to move the bar towards your stomach and simultaneously sit up. You can then roll the bar across your legs and onto the bench itself, and the bar should balance on that and you can get up, remove weight, get help or whatever. I wouldn't do this too often because i've found it to be embarassing, but its probably better than getting crushed.

[willpeavy]

I like the new pic B.

 

Your arms look huge!

[CollegeB]

Thanks Will. You inspired me. I am emulating you. I didnt get the angle just right though The picture is deceptive because I'm holding my arm against my body, they are not big like that all the time.

[Rex]

What kind of shaking do you have? I get a small amount of shaking in my hands when I am really pumped, not during the exercise but afterwards. I get shaking in my knees when doing leg exercises because I have a problem with them, I am trying to make them stronger, more stable. What exercises make you shake, and at what point in the movement do you shake, and what body parts?

 

I start shaking when I'm about to finish my push-ups sets. I usually shake when I'm lifting my body up. My elbows shake.

[Rex]

If you lose control on the bench and dont have a spotter dont worry, try to move the bar towards your stomach and simultaneously sit up. You can then roll the bar across your legs and onto the bench itself, and the bar should balance on that and you can get up, remove weight, get help or whatever. I wouldn't do this too often because i've found it to be embarassing, but its probably better than getting crushed.

 

Yeah, I'd be embarrassed too lol. That's why I don't wanna go to the GYM yet. I usually just exercise in my room.

[sydneyvegan]

I've heard 2 explanations why muscles shake when you are exercising, both are due to fatigue.

Explanation 1 - Over work the muscle, so when it tries to return to its natural position, it can't, hence it trys over and over again, shaking as a result.

Explanation 2 - You over work the muscle and the nerves get a bit crazy, firing repeatedly and causing the muscle to twitch and shake....

I get muscles shaking when I am doing Back but also when I'm Rock climbing. If it is a long climb, my legs will shake like Elvis sometimes....

[Rex]

I've heard 2 explanations why muscles shake when you are exercising, both are due to fatigue.

Explanation 1 - Over work the muscle, so when it tries to return to its natural position, it can't, hence it trys over and over again, shaking as a result.

Explanation 2 - You over work the muscle and the nerves get a bit crazy, firing repeatedly and causing the muscle to twitch and shake....

I get muscles shaking when I am doing Back but also when I'm Rock climbing. If it is a long climb, my legs will shake like Elvis sometimes....

 

I had my legs shake before like Elvis, but that was when I was shy or nervious lol. I'd be afraid of rock climing. The best way to end it is just to work out more?

[sydneyvegan]

As you muscles get stronger and build more endurance, it happens less often.

[sensless]

I've heard that it can be due to weakness in supporting muscles of a movement as well as some of the other points. It isn't something to worry about and it doesn't mean you should stop lifting, though it may clue you in to a certain weakness you may want to work on.

 

For example, if I squat down to a quarter squat position (like I'm standing on skis going down a mountain) my legs will shake furiously. Yet if I don't pause at this point and just do a full squat I have no problems. This is caused by a muscular imbalance with my hamstrings and quads, along with specific weakness in the muscles around my knees. I was able to improve this by using some isolation movements to give the weak areas extra work (the purpose of isolation movements!) and bring my legs back in balance. Of course I haven't lifted in two months so now my legs shake again going down stairs or standing in a quarter squat position. Oh how quickly my quads atrophy!

 

Regards,

 

Sensless