Like a lot of us, there’s a good chance you learned about body types in a junior high health class. At some point during Ol’ Coach McCracken’s begrudging M/W/F obligation to trade the gym floor for the chalkboard, he probably introduced his young and impressionable charges to a classification system of three somatotypes. And, on the […]
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Do Sore Muscles Equal a Good Workout?
When you’re a fitness junkie, sore muscles may feel like a badge of honor. After all, when friends and co-workers ask why you groan every time you sit down, you get to tell them you crushed a tough HIIT session, or that you nailed a squat PR during leg day. But aside from bragging rights, do sore muscles actually benefit […]
No, You Can’t Turn Fat Into Muscle
Aside from the erroneous concept of spot reduction, nothing might make fitness professionals cringe more than the suggestion that you can turn fat into muscle. While diet and exercise are powerful tools for health and wellbeing, making this physiological leap is only possible with, say, sorcery or witchcraft. Generally speaking, “one type of tissue cannot convert […]
The Famous Spartan 300 Workout Routine
Many years ago in a land far away, there stood these men called Spartans. They were relatively tall, lean and sculpted like chunks of finely cut marble. Fast forward to today and you have a nation that has gone the complete opposite direction. Overweight and out of shape bodies roam the streets, crowd the airports […]
Back And Biceps Workout
Here’s a quick anatomy lesson for you. Every time you flex, or bend your elbow inward, you activate your biceps. Every time you pull a weight towards your body, you activate your biceps but you also recruit your back muscles. Boom! You just got more bang for your buck. The bottom line is that pairing […]
Killer Kettlebell Lower Body Workout
A very wise man once said, “You are only as strong as your weakest link.” What if that link was the area below your belt? There’s a better than average chance that is the case because a lot of people suffer from this ill fate. What’s with all this fear? Fear is overrated. Fear is […]
Press Pause to Build More Muscle
Hold it right there! Most fellas seem to either lift weights with a fast or slow tempo but rarely or never doing isometric holds. What in the world are isometric holds, you ask? Isometric holds (also called static holds) are when you hold a weight in its most difficult position for a certain length of […]
Why Women Should Lift Heavy Weights Too
Lifting heavy weights isn’t just for men. Women benefit from lifting heavy too. Unfortunately, most women still think that lifting heavy things will make you look like a man. If that’s you, I assure you, unless you are taking heavy doses of anabolic steroids, your feminine qualities will be held intact. Here are 6 health […]
Tightening Your Skin Where Your Moobs Once Lay
You don’t need to be reminded that man boobs, or “moobs,” can cause a battery of problems. Not so much physical, but emotional. But once you rid yourself of this excess bulk, you’re then faced with a less serious but still annoying problem – flabby skin. No need to worry, though. You can tighten this […]
How To Start Female Bodybuilding At Home
Many years ago it was unheard of for women to bodybuild, let alone work out in a gym with weights. What a bunch of rubbish! Times have changed drastically, and for the better, I must say. If you’re female and want to get your groove on, look no further than your own living quarters. With […]