The flat bench press seems to produce results with beginners, and it’s always nice to see your numbers go up, but in terms of building a complete breastplate, moving a flat bar from a flat bench in a flat range of motion leaves a lot to be desired. The traditional[…]
New ACE-sponsored study reveals the most effective exercises for strengthening and toning the chest muscles. Whether you’re swinging a tennis racket, throwing a baseball, or pushing a lawnmower or grocery cart, strong chest muscles are essential to a wide range of everyday activities and sports. Toned pecs are also[…]
Strength training is a great way to stay in shape and even recommended by most health care professionals as the perfect weight loss method, but newcomers and experienced trainers alike should practice safety when working out. Common mistakes made by gym-goers that often lead to strains or significant injuries include:[…]
If you want to build an awesome pair of legs, this dumbbell leg workout will put you well in the right direction! Legs are often neglected in the gym because of the effort you’ve got to put into training them. Leg growth doesn’t just happen using weights machines – which is[…]
The bodybuilding and fitness community loves this debate. Both sides are arguing on which workout type is best, and which type you can eliminate from your training regimen. However, the debate is frankly pointless. Cardio and strength training don’t have to be mutually exclusive, they can be done in combination.[…]
You think the muscle pumps you get during your slow tri-sets of pressing exercises are insane? Wait till you try blood flow restriction training! Read on to find out all about it. Blood flow restriction training (BFR) is a truly game-changing performance enhancement technique that also produces superb aesthetic results[…]
There are many details you should pay attention to when planning a muscle gaining diet, but without a doubt the amount of calories consumed is the main detail. Not being able to consume enough calories, your gains will be fatally sabotaged. For some people, with big enough appetite or with[…]
It turns out, however, that endless hours spent slouched over a stationary bike or leaning over the stepper are not only terribly boring, but also not the best way to lean out, tone up and look sexy. Total energy expenditure (a.k.a. how many calories you burn) can be increased with[…]
You run and run and run, but you don’t shed a pound. What gives? It’s one of the most common pain points for people who exercise. All of that effort and so little reward, but why is that? Simple: Cardio often isn’t the fastest way to lose weight, and it’s[…]
One of the reasons why new year’s resolution fail is because many set goals that are impossible to achieve. It’s hard to go from a couch potato to a fitness fanatic overnight. Here are some simple tweaks the average person should make to start their fitness journey. As the new[…]