Fitness
Serratus Anterior Exercises for Bulletproof Shoulders
The serratus anterior muscle is not as well-known as the pecs, delts, or lats. It’s often overlooked because the serratus anterior is not as prominent as other muscles in the upper body. But if you want optimal strength, mobility, and aesthetics, you’ll want to work this into your routine. Read on to learn everything you need to know about the...
How to Work Your Rear Delts Correctly
Are you struggling to find a good rear delt workout? If so, you’re not alone. The rear delt, or posterior deltoid, is the most commonly neglected of the three sets of fibers that make up the shoulder muscle (anterior, middle and posterior). A lot of people don’t work this part of the shoulder (most traditional shoulder exercises are anterior dominant),...
Can You Run a Marathon and Keep Muscle?
Want to train for a marathon or half-marathon but are hesitant because you don’t want to lose all your muscle mass? We’re here to tell you that you can steps to maintain all or most of your muscle mass and still run a marathon. If anything, it could be a great thing for your body composition since you’re likely to...
Barbell vs Dumbbell: What’s the Best Way to Lift?
Free weights are a great way to build strength, build muscle, and improve overall fitness. But there are different types of free weights you can choose from when setting up your workout routine. Namely, there’s the debate between barbells and dumbbells. Is it better to train with barbells or dumbbells? Is one better for a particular goal? And which is...
Are Abs Really Built in the Kitchen?
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Fitness After 35 - The Four Pillars of Success
When you’re young, staying fit is easy. You’ve got a nearly endless supply of energy, your body recovers quickly, and your metabolism allows you to maintain your figure despite bad nutritional habits. But all of us get to a point, usually around age 35, where everything flips on its head. Your body starts packing on weight much faster. You don’t...
Incline vs. Flat Bench for Bigger Chest
A lot of us in the gym want to build a big, impressive chest. And for that, you’re probably doing some kind of bench press. But which bench press variation is more effective - incline or flat bench press? Both are excellent chest-building exercises. Yet there are some key differences, and some areas where one is better than the other. ...
Isometric vs Isotonic Exercises: Which One is Better for Muscle Growth?
Different exercises use different mechanics to induce muscle growth. Most strength training exercises fall into one of two categories - isometric and isotonic exercises. The comparison between isometric vs isotonic exercises is what we're going to discuss in this article. If you're unsure what either of these terms mean, we'll explain it for you, in plain English (and a little...
All You Need to Know About Isotonic Exercises
You might see a lot of complicated terms thrown around in the fitness world. One, in particular, you might have heard is isotonic exercise. You might be wondering, what are isotonic exercises? Is this some new workout fad my trainer’s going to put me on? You’re probably already doing isotonic exercises. It’s nothing new, just a way to...
The 30-Minute Treadmill HIIT Workout Proven to Torch Calories
A lot of people dread getting on the treadmill. It can be boring and repetitive, and it takes a long time to get any meaningful benefits. However, the treadmill doesn’t need to be boring. You can mix up your cardio with a HIIT-style workout that delivers faster results and stimulates you mentally at the same time. That’s what we’re going...
3 Bodyweight HIIT Workouts for Women to Get Toned
Don’t want to spend hours putting one foot in front of the other on the treadmill? Don’t want to lift weights and get yoked? Then High Intensity Interval Training, or HIIT, might be for you. HIIT is a great way to burn a lot of calories in a short space of time and get a slim, toned body...
Should You Workout Every Day?
Going to the gym and getting results takes consistency. But just how much consistency? Should you work out every day? Or is working out every day unnecessary, or worse, unsafe? This article will answer all the questions you have. We’ll discuss why rest and recovery are an important part of your training regime, and whether or not you’re putting yourself...
Women's Workout: How To Get Toned
The latest fitness statistics reveal that around 43 percent of women in America exercise three times or more per week. There are lots of reasons why women start working out. Often, though, appearance has something to do with it. It's extremely common for women (and men) to set out on their fitness journey, looking to increase muscle tone...
