If you’re one of those people that are training for hours and hours in the gym this article screams your name. The duration of rest intervals significantly affects muscle development. Keep in mind: resting too little or too long...
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Intensity: Leading Variable of Muscle Gain. Intensity is one of the most important variables when it comes to muscle gain (hypertrophy). It refers to the amount of weight lifted during a particular workout set and it is measured...
Current research indicate that there are three main mechanisms that contribute to muscle hypertrophy: Mechanical tension: main factor, weight/resistance training. Metabolic stress: buildup of by-products that increase MPS (muscle protein synthesis). Muscle damage: damage induced by training. When it...
So you want to grow muscle? Here are the main nutrition things you need to do: If you want to grow some size, besides having your nutrition on point, an external stimuli is needed, you can’t just eat more...
What is a Deadlift? The deadlift is simply picking a weight off the floor and putting it back down again. The weight can be anything from a barbell, kettlebell, piece of furniture, groceries bag or even your kid....
As I’ve mentioned before, squatting is a natural human ability. Before modern day furniture, the squat was the go to resting position. In some countries it still is, earning the name “the third world squat”. Kids first...
Are you doing a ton of crunches to “burn” belly fat? Are you spending your money on products that “target” the fat around your thighs? Or maybe you’ve got some training program that targets your “upper abs,...
If there is one thing that brings me immense joy, is to train well and enjoy an excellent post workout meal afterwards. Yes, that’s right. Finding time for training sessions during the week, and planning what your meals are...
Joints can become a serious source of pain and discomfort, making your life unpleasant at times. I can personally attest to that, since I’ve sustained a wrist injury 6 years ago that left me with a broken scaphoid that...
Pregnancy is a very special life stage, but that doesn’t mean regular exercise should be skipped. In fact, training during pregnancy can actually be very beneficial. If you are pregnant, make sure to first get you doctor’s approval before...