Fitness
11 Bench Press Alternatives To Build a Strong Chest
Bench press is a core part of most strength routines, and one of the most common exercises for building chest muscles (particularly the pectoral muscles, or pecs). But it’s not the only way to build strong, defined pecs. If you can’t do bench press for some reason or just want different exercises instead of (or in addition to) bench press,...
Do You Need a Deload Week?
If you’re feeling stuck at the gym, as if your progress has stalled, or even reversed, know that this is totally normal. When you maintain a strict, consistent, and intense training schedule over a long period of time, your body starts to wear down, even if you take regular rest days and are smart about recovery. Often, when you hit...
Can Working Out Twice a Day Accelerate Your Fitness Gains?
If you’re anything like me, you get impatient looking in the mirror every day and waiting to see your body transformation take place. Reaching your fitness goals takes time. However, it stands to reason that this time will be shorter if you work out harder and more often. That begs the question: can you work out twice a day? And...
All You Need to Know About DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness)
If you work out, you’re probably no stranger to sore muscles. Some go as far as to subscribe to the “no pain, no gain” ethos, and take muscle pain as an indicator of progress. But muscle soreness is uncomfortable to deal with, it can slow your progress (by keeping you from working out as regularly as you’d like), and it...
How to Build and Preserve Muscle After 40
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How Long Does It Take To Lose Muscle?
Despite consistent training in the gym to successfully reach your fitness goals and achieve muscle growth, there may come a time when you're forced to take a break from your exercise regimen. Whether your routine has been disrupted from an injury, work, school, or family commitments, it's common to worry about if you will lose fitness. Anyone will inevitably lose...
The Norwegian 4x4 HIIT Protocol: A Powerful Path to Longevity
If you’re looking for a new way to train cardio, you might want to check out the Norwegian 4x4 protocol. This training protocol is fast gaining popularity, on the back of Dr Rhonda Patrick talking about it on a recent podcast appearance, and making some grand claims about its effectiveness, particularly as a way to boost VO2 max. Keep reading...
Push-Pull Workout Split for Building Strength and Muscle
No matter your level – whether you’re completely new to strength training, or you’ve been hitting the gym for a while – a push-pull workout routine is a great way to structure your workouts to get long-term results. Push-pull is simple, yet effective, and an excellent alternative to complicated workout splits you struggle to keep track of. Read on to...
Aerobic vs Anaerobic Exercise: What’s the Difference? And Which is Better?
You might not be aware that there are actual physiological differences between different forms of exercise. By changing the way you exercise, you recruit different energy systems in the body, and can achieve different benefits. These exercise types most often fall into one of two categories: aerobic and anaerobic exercise. Understanding the difference is important if you want to craft...
Is German Volume Training the Best Way to Build Muscle?
There are many specialized exercise programs out there, which their supporters claim is the best way to build muscle, reduce fat, build abs, or achieve any other commonly sought-after goal. German Volume Training is one of those programs. Some people swear by German Volume Training (aka GVT) as an amazing way to make big gains in a short period of...
Leg Press vs Squats: Which Exercise is Best?
Whether you’ve just realized that you need to focus more on your lower body, or you’ve been doing leg days for a while and are looking for something to switch it up, you might find yourself comparing leg press vs squat and asking yourself which is better. Both exercises are compound lifts, which can have huge benefits for lower body...
RDL vs Deadlift: Head to Head Comparison
Deadlifts are nothing new to anyone who has been lifting for a reasonable period of time. But there are a number of deadlift variations which some claim to be better than the conventional deadlift. And probably the most popular variation is the Romanian deadlift, or RDL. You might be confused what the difference really is between the deadlift and Romanian...
All You Need to Know About Heart Rate Zone Training
Heart rate zone training is a powerful tool for runners, or anyone engaging in cardiovascular exercise. By understanding your heart rate zones, you can better understand the intensity and effectiveness of your workout, and craft a plan to In this article we’ll explain all there is to know about heart rate zones and how you can apply them to your...
