Fitness
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?
Well, what are abs, anyway? They’re a muscle group on and around your midsection. Just so happens, it’s one of the muscle groups that people associate most with an attractive body. The reason behind the popularity of abs is beyond the scope of this article. But at the end of the day, abs are muscles. So, just like any other...
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?
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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...
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...
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...
