You’re going to work on your leg muscles today, and you’re going to focus on the back of your legs. Your hammers are unfortunately not the only ones in the gym. You need to stick to your training schedule and don’t have the time to wait around for the hamstring curl machine to open up. […]
The Complete Guide to Reverse Dieting
In a perfect world, dieting is simple. If you want to transform from a caterpillar to a butterfly, you should eat less and move more. Lather, rinse, and repeat until satisfied. However, for some reason, the calories you consume versus the calories you burn becomes unclear. We all know someone who has trouble losing weight, […]
The Complete Guide to Kettlebell Training for Beginners
What is Kettlebell Training? In other words, kettlebell training is any type of workout that uses kettlebells as part of the routine. Incorporating kettlebell versions of certain lifts into your accessory work can help improve your strength. This could possibly mean that you are using kettlebells to help with your rehabilitation or to improve your […]
The One-Month-Long Beginner Pull-Up Program
The pull-up is the best move around to test your functional strength. The reason pull-ups are so difficult is because you need to be strong, stable, and relatively lean to do them (since you’re pulling your own body weight). If you are ever in a situation where you are hanging from a cliff, deadlifts will […]
The 16 Best Trap Bar Exercises to Move More Weight with Less Strain
One of the best tools you’re not using is the trap bar. Or, you’re only using it for deadlifts. Trap bars are great for gym rats because of the neutral-grip handles and unique positioning. It can be lifted, rowed, carried, and squatted for pain-free gains. If you have been lifting a barbell regularly for a […]
The Best HIIT Workouts for Any Fitness Goal
Long workouts are for the birds. If you don’t have to spend two hours in the gym, why would you? HIIT workouts are a good way to break out of a mental or physical rut in training. No matter your gym goal, high-intensity interval training (HIIT) will give you an explosive heart rate and a […]
The 16 Best Biceps Exercises for Greater Growth
Biceps that are large signify that the person has worked hard at the gym. To grow biceps takes time, knowledge, and intelligent programming. Your biceps not only help you lift things, but they also help you bend your elbow. If you didn’t have muscles, you wouldn’t be able to lift your beer to your lips […]
Best Lunge Variations to Level Up Your Leg Day
Despite your week-long dread, leg day has arrived. It’s a compound movement that strengthens your lower body and core. The first squat people usually do is the back squat because it strengthens the lower body and core. Barbell squats help you move a great deal of weight. There are two options that are most effective […]
The 13 Best Chest Exercises For Men
Benefits of Dumbbell Exercises & Training Dumbbell exercises… increase stabilisation and muscle activation, therefore recruiting more muscle fibres. Dumbbell exercises… are generally safer to perform when training alone. Dumbbell exercises… force limbs to work unilaterally, identifying weaknesses. Dumbbell exercises… are effective at overloading muscles for hypertrophy and will increase range of motion. Dumbbell exercises… are the most readily-available and easily-scalable weights […]
Power Your Way to Better Lifts With Thrusters
The thruster is an explosive movement that combines the front squat and the overhead press. The thruster is a difficult exercise that is commonly seen in CrossFit gyms and at the Games. It requires a lot of strength and power, which is why many people dread doing it. The thruster is a full-body exercise routine […]
Mass Class Nutrition: The Fundamentals Of Eating For Muscle Growth
QUESTION 1 WHAT’S A GOOD OVERALL APPROACH TO PROTEIN? I think people should focus on eating nutrient-dense foods that have a lot of vitamins and minerals and are high in fiber. Not only are these things good for muscle growth, but they are also good for health. Although it is important to have your macros in […]