Fitness
How Long Should You Rest Between Sets?
One of the most overlooked parts of a successful workout routine is knowing how long to rest between sets. Rest and recovery are crucial, not just recovery in between workouts, but between each set of repetitions as well. Your body needs enough time to refuel the muscles with energy, in order to perform each set at the optimal level. The...
Rowing vs Running: Which Type of Cardio is Best For You?
The benefits of cardio are well-established. It’s great for fat loss, cardiovascular health, mental health, cognitive performance, sleep, and more. But there are many different types of cardio you can do, and all offer a little something different. When we think of cardio, we usually think of running. Yet the jury is out as to whether that’s the best form...
Heavy Weights Low Reps or Light Weights High Reps?
Finding the perfect lifting routine for building muscle can be hard. Sure, you know that you’ve got to lift things up and put them down. That’s the easy part. But how you do it - whether you focus on lifting heavier weights, or hitting more reps with lighter weights - is more difficult to figure out. If you go to...
Where Should I Feel a Good Morning
The good morning exercise is one of the most misunderstood in the fitness community. As a result, it’s also one of the most underrated. A form-correct, safely-executed good morning is an extremely versatile movement, capable of hitting a number of different muscle groups all at once. But it’s vital to know how to do good mornings correctly, so you don’t...
What is the Difference Between Dynamic and Static Stretching?
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Best Exercises for a Busy Schedule
If you want to get in shape, the best thing you can do is spend multiple hours in the gym each day, with a carefully designed and executed workout routine. However, for most of us, we don’t have the luxury of being able to plan our lives around working out. We have busy schedules at work or school, as well...
Can Too Much Cardio Impact Your Progress?
Cardio can be a very tense subject to raise around someone who does strength training. The prevailing wisdom with a lot of people is that cardio will make it harder to reach your goals if you’re trying to build muscle mass. But does cardio really limit your gains? Is it really that bad if you mix in a little cardio...
What is VO2 Max and Why You Should Track it?
Do you want to run faster, run further, lift more, and just generally increase your athletic performance? Oxygen holds the key to doing all this. Oxygen is how your body gets the energy it needs to perform high-intensity tasks. Oxygen is the fuel that produces energy, which is delivered via the bloodstream to your muscles. The more efficient this process...
5 Hacks to Get One More Rep at the Gym
It’s the end of your workout - you’re tired, sore, mentally drained, and searching for anything you can find to get in one more rep. This last rep is where progress happens. If you continue with the same weight, the same number of reps and sets each time you go to the gym, you won’t move forward. Progress doesn’t come...
Your Guide To Pre-Workout Snack Macros
You hear about getting protein and replenishing carbs immediately after a workout, what supplements to take, and how to hydrate all the time. But what about pre-workout nutrition? Yes, you should be eating before you workout. Your pre-workout snack is the fuel your body needs to perform its best during your workout and recover efficiently after. By the end...
The Good Morning Exercise: How to Do It Safely
The good mornings exercise is a powerful and versatile exercise, which almost anyone can benefit from adding to their workout routine. Good mornings, plus good morning exercise variations, have amazing benefits for strength and mobility on your posterior chain, including your glutes, hamstrings, back, and core. In this article we're going to explain why you should be doing good mornings,...
12 Huge Benefits of Kettlebell Training
Kettlebells are a core part of the fitness industry today. If you go to any halfway decent gym, you’ll find a collection of kettlebells alongside traditional barbells, dumbbells, and machines. But just how do kettlebells help you, over traditional exercises with dumbbells or barbells? Is it worth adding kettlebells to your workout regimen? No matter your athletic goals, there...
Benefits of MCT Oil For Endurance Athletes
What is MCT Oil? MCT stands for medium-chain triglycerides, which are medium-length chains of fats. These fats are more easily digested than longer-chain fats that are found in many foods. MCT oil is commonly extracted from coconut oil, but it’s also found in palm oil and some dairy products. Gaining momentum in recent years, MCT oil is a popular supplement...
