It seems like the friction between hardcore supporters of weight training and hardcore supporters of bodyweight training has existed since the beginning of time. One group says lifting weights is all you need to build strength, mass and improve athleticism, while the other worship the ability of bodyweight movements to[…]
The phrase “in sickness and in health until death does you part” is supposed to mean something, these are not just empty words. This rule, however, has its exceptions, and one of them happened to Riona Kelly. At just 37 years old, she got paralyzed from the waist down by[…]
A vast majority of professional bodybuilders are now going to see chiropractors on a regular basis. The trend is rather understandable, especially once you observe the many benefits that come along with it. While consistent chiropractic care is advantageous for the casual person, it’s almost mandatory for those who engage[…]
Did you know you can speed up your muscle development and gain muscle if you pay attention to one, very often neglected factor of training – rest periods between sets. You can increase your workout intensity and spend less time in the gym by manipulating the rest time between sets. Reduce rest periods By reducing[…]
The muscles are an integral part of the human body. The muscles comprise a large part of the body’s mass which explains why we could move most parts of our body. People think that only the limbs are involved in movement but it is actually a combination of the different[…]
According to UK researchers, bad sleep can have devastating effects on your body and health. These effects were observed when people’s sleep cycles were cut to less than six hours a night. In a time span of only a week of poor sleeping, the activity of hundreds of genes was[…]
Will You Get Better Results From AM or PM Lifting? Weight training is key to a bodybuilders success, so it is understandable why they would only want 100% out of their workouts. In order to move the most weight, you have to be at your best, both physically and mentally.[…]
Sugar.It’s everywhere. Of course, we can spot the obvious places– like ice cream and cookies, soft drinks and candy bars. But sugar also hides in less obvious places. Did you realise that store-bought spaghetti sauce almost always contains sugar? How about crackers, bread, and barbecue sauce? Even your breakfast sausage[…]
Below you’ll find tips for transforming your body and building rock-hard abs, then we’ve picked six of the most common abs moves that aren’t actually as effective as people think and suggested alternative move upgrades that do a better job of hitting specific parts of the core, and more besides.[…]
The majority of people training are mostly focused on what exercise they should choose to best stimulate a specific muscle, and lose sight of the fact that execution speed of the movement is just as important. The parameter known as ‘time under tension’ is a very important component here, as[…]