Let’s focus on the biggest reason that single-leg training can help you achieve your goals, whether strength or physique focused. It all comes down to stability. How many people can squat more than leg press? Even if you can squat 200 kg, I’ll bet you can lie down on any […]
The muscle-up is an upper body exercise that requires both pulling and pushing power and phenomenal core strength to boot. Those unfamiliar with the move say it’s just a pull-up combined with a dip, but a muscle-up is much more than that. It’s an unparalleled assault to the upper body, […]
Mysterious and complicated seems to be for most people to achieve a ripped body with extremely low body fat. There’s a small group of fitness enthusiast who loves reading the research, and to know the way of body fat reduction. But if you’re like most people, you either can’t wrap […]
Sprinting and change of directions work involve substantial ground reaction forces, and without adequate strength to provide eccentric control, unprepared bodies turn to mush. You have to have force in order to display force quickly. How does this apply to incorporate speed work in a strength training program? Is it […]
Since the old days, guys have been hunting for a natural aphrodisiac that, when ingested, would transform them into sexual dynamos. Most of what they’ve tried has been harmless, but unpalatable, to say the least. In China, you might be prescribed a meal of sea slugs, whose reputation for imparting […]
Some people at my gym train a muscle group several times per week, while others train a muscle group only one time per week. Both the lifters who train a muscle group one time per week and multiple times per week claim that their training program is best for muscle […]
Anyone can tell you that dropping a few pounds is one thing, but getting super hero figure is quite another. After all, if torching that last bit of belly flab were as easy as eating donuts, the donuts guy would surely be sporting a six-pack by now. The fact is, […]
Generally, when lifters ask about something like that, they’re more specific about it – for example, inquiring about certain exercises, set-rep patterns and pre- and post workout meals. You need to consider several factors when you want to bring up a weak muscle group and build new muscle in general. […]
Everyone has some body fat. Healthy levels of body fat actually improve a person’s health and appearance, but excess fat tends to increase the risk of poor health and is generally viewed as unattractive in most cultures. Excess fat accumulates in different areas from person to person, though some generalities […]
Many people consider the deadlift as an ultimate showcase of overall strength. The entire body has to work in unison to accomplish the task. You can find a lot of information about deadlift in social media or many other websites. I would like to shear with you my thoughts to help you finally achieve deadlifting perfection. SetupNeck […]
Every skinny guy in the gym want to get huge but their body has other ideas. Understanding this means muscle growth must be forced. Remember how gains came so easy when you first started training but eventually slowed down or became non-existent? Strength training must change regularly to force adaptation, […]
As indicated by the fat-free product boom a couple decades back, there indeed was the widespread belief that all fat were a substance to be minimized, or avoided altogether. But with the forward march of research, we come to understand that different fat had different effects on health. Since it’s […]
Pull-ups are to workout routines like vegetables are to nutrition. We all know we should eat lots of fresh vegetables, but how many of us actually do? The same goes for pull-ups. It’s an exercise that should be in most of the training programs, regardless of whether the goal is strength or […]
You want to get big? That will require a lot of heavy lifting, both in the gym and in the kitchen. The gym part is relatively simple, just not easy. Plenty of bulking programs have been published on the sport websites and forums. I suggest picking one written by a coach […]
You can’t go anywhere without being confronted by calories. You go to the shop and there they are, stamped on every bottle and box. Visiting restaurants, you can find calorie counts on menus. Next day going to the gym to use your favourite treadmill and you see again calories burning […]
For the most people outside the gym, the word “muscles” brings to mind image of big bodybuilders. The importance of muscle mass, strength, and metabolic function in the performance of exercise and sports, has never been questioned. However, muscles aren’t just for show. Here I will explain why. Role of […]
Few men believe it, that you don’t need barbells, dumbbells or machines to build muscle; in fact, weight-training equipment often inhibits the process. That’s because it requires you to be in a specific location, which might explain why more people consider themselves runners than lifters. After all, running is the […]
“I’d love to try yoga, but I’m just not flexible enough…” If you ever found yourself uttering the words above, then I suggest you consider starting your yoga journey with Iyengar Yoga. This practice focuses on a correct alignment and to enable the students to find comfort in each pose, […]
Back pain is as common as a headache, in fact up to 80% of us will suffer from back pain at some time in our lives. It can stem from a number of different injuries to intervertebral discs, spinal joints or nerves and the symptoms differ with each. Moreover, if […]
