Fitness
14 Reasons Why You’re Not Making Progress at the Gym (And How to Fix It)
If you’re putting in the time at the gym but not seeing the results you expected, you’re not alone. It’s common to feel like you’re struggling to make any progress - and it can be extremely frustrating too. The solution? Pinpoint the cause, and address the cause. It’s that simple. What’s not always simple is the first part: figuring out...
Trap Bar vs Conventional Deadlift: Which is Best (And Why It Matters)
The deadlift is one of the best exercises you can do for building strength. But there’s more than one way to deadlift. Two of the most popular variations are the conventional deadlift (done with a straight barbell in front of you), and the trap bar (or hex bar) deadlift. Both lifts can build strength and muscle, but they feel different...
The Best Glute Exercises for Strength, Power, and Shape (Backed by Science)
Your glutes are the engine of your lower body. They help you squat, hinge, sprint, jump, and protect your hips and lower back. For performance, strong glutes are crucial. And for looks? Well, you probably don’t need convincing of that one. In this guide, we’re keeping it simple. These are the top glute exercises I’d recommend to almost anyone who...
Squat vs Deadlift: Which Exercise Is Better for Strength, Muscle, and Performance?
Squats and deadlifts are two of the most effective exercises you can do in the gym. And most people will say they understand them, but they really don’t. If you’ve ever wondered which one is “better,” whether you need both, or how to choose if you’re short on time, you’re not alone. The truth is, squats and deadlifts train your...
Best Exercises for Desk Workers: How to Fix the Damage Caused by Sitting All Day
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The Best 3-Day Workout Split That Fits Real Life (and Still Gets Results)
For most people, the biggest barrier to consistent training isn’t motivation. It’s time. Between work, family, and life responsibilities, spending hours in the gym simply isn’t realistic. That’s where a well-designed 3-day workout split comes in. When you structure your workout plan around fundamental movement patterns rather than narrow isolation exercises, you can build strength, improve cardiovascular health, support long-term...
Home HIIT Workout: 3 Simple Circuits to Build Lean Muscle in Under 30 Minutes
Getting and staying in shape can feel like a full-time job at times. For those of us with busy schedules, limited free time, and perhaps no convenient access to a gym, the uphill struggle is all too real. The good news is you don’t need a full set of equipment or hour-long workouts to get in great shape. With a...
The Ultimate Travel Workout Guide: How to Stay Fit and Keep Your Routine While Traveling
Travel can disrupt even the most consistent fitness routines. That’s usually when people fall into the all-or-nothing trap and decide it’s easier to “just start again when I get home.” Everyone’s been there. I’ve certainly been there. But staying fit while traveling doesn’t have to mean working out like you do at home, and it doesn’t have to mean a...
10 Resistance Band Exercises to Build Strength Anywhere, Anytime
Resistance bands are one of the simplest tools you can add to your training, yet they’re also among the most effective. They create constant tension on the muscles, they’re gentle on the joints, and they fit in a backpack or desk drawer. Whether you’re working out at home, traveling, or leveling up your gym routine, bands make it easy to...
How Heel-Elevated Squats Help You Train Better, Build More Muscle, and Move With Better Form
For many people, squatting deeply or maintaining good form can feel uncomfortable, unstable, or harder than it should be. Sometimes the issue is ankle mobility, sometimes it’s balance, and sometimes it’s just the way your body is built. Heel-elevated squats offer a potential solution. By raising your heels a small amount, using plates, a wedge, or lifting shoes, you instantly...
Banded Squats Explained: How Different Resistance Styles Transform Your Squat
The squat is one of the best exercises we have for building strength, power, and lower-body muscle. But that doesn’t mean it has to stay the same every time you train. A resistance band can completely change how a squat feels and what it does for your body. By adjusting how the band is attached, you can shift the resistance...
What is Tempo Training? Harness Rep Speed to Unlock New Gains
Most lifters see progress as adding more weight to the bar. And while increasing load is a key part of progressive overload, it's far from the only tool available. One method that’s highly effective, yet often overlooked, is tempo training – the strategic control of how fast or slow you perform each phase of a lift. By manipulating tempo, you...
NEAT: The Hidden Key to Fat Loss and Better Body Composition
Want to lose fat and reshape your body composition? The usual suspects play a part: working out harder and eating smarter. But so does NEAT. NEAT, or Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis, plays a surprisingly large part in our daily calorie expenditure, and by extension, your body fat percentage, body shape, and also your overall health and metabolism. In this article we’ll...
