Gym Functional Fitness: What Is It and How to Incorporate It into Your Training Does going to the gym count as "functional fitness training"? And if it doesn't ... should you care? Answer: yes. Find out more in this article.
Gym The 4 Types of Workout Split (And How to Choose the Best One for You) The full-body. Upper and lower. Push pull legs. And individual body parts. Of these 4, which workout split is the best? Find out in this article.
Fitness How to Prevent a Sneaky Muscle Strain from Derailing Your Fitness Progress Are you increasing your risk of a muscle strain — without even knowing it? Learn why you need to care (and what to do about it) in this article.
Fitness Not Seeing Growth from Calves Raises? You’re Likely Doing Them Wrong Doing all the calves raises but still struggling to see growth? The problem is not with calves raises — it's with how and when you do them.
Gym How Many Exercises per Muscle Group Should You Do? Here’s What Research Says With so many exercises to choose from to train one muscle group, one can't help but ask: "How many exercises per muscle group should I do?" Answers here.
Fitness 3 Things to Do During Any Workout Session to Maximize Muscle Growth We all want to make the most of our gym sessions. Here are 3 things you must do in any workout session to maximize your muscle growth results.
Getting Started How to Brace Your Core and Breathe Properly for Stronger, Safer Lifts "Brace your core". You've seen this term, like, everywhere—but what does it mean? Is it the same as a crunch? (Finally) find out what it is here.
Fitness Cooldown Exercises: Must-Do or a Complete Waste of Time? We all have a limited time available to workout—so, do you really need to dedicate an additional 15 minutes to cooldown exercises? Answers here.
Gym How Many Sets and Reps Should You Do to Build Muscle? (Exact Numbers!) The higher your training volume, the more gains you'll get ... right? Wrong. Find out exactly how many sets and reps you should do right here.
Fitness Is More Range of Motion on Your Exercises Always Better? More range of motion through your exercises is always better because it results in more gains. True or false? Find out for yourself here.
Gym How To Choose the Best Gym for You Looking to settle down? Just so we're clear: we're talking about the gym. Still interested? Then these tips on how to choose a gym are for you.
Fitness Barbell vs. Dumbbell: Is There a Clear Winner? Barbell vs. dumbbell - which should you choose? And, perhaps more importantly, does it even matter in the grand scheme of things? We explore.
Fitness How to Force Growth in a Lagging Muscle Group (Or Lift) Frustrated by your lack of progress in the gym? Here are 4 things you could do to "force" growth in any lagging muscle group or lift.
Getting Started How to Determine the Best Squat Stance for You There's no one-size-fits-all squat stance. Instead, it depends on hip anatomy. Learn the best stance you should adopt for stronger squats here.
Getting Started Beat “Gymtimidation”. Here’s How. Dread or fear going to the gym because you feel judged? That's a common phenomenon known as "gymtimidation"; find out how to overcome that here.
Gym How To Get Bigger Biceps As with training other muscle groups, the best way to get bigger biceps is an in-depth understanding of its anatomy. This article is going to cover all the angles to attack your biceps from theory to practical application.
Advanced How to Minimize Cardio and Strength Training Interference Sometimes, it's impossible to do your cardio and lifting on separate days. Here's how you can minimize the interference effect for maximum gains.
Fitness Which Recovery Techniques Should You Use for Sore Muscles? Struggling with sore muscles? Here are 4 of the best, science-backed recovery techniques that'll help you get back to the grind ASAP.
Fitness 5 Things You Must Do to Prevent Weightlifting Injuries Tired of 1) getting injured, 2) recovering, 3) getting back into the game? Here's how you can prevent weightlifting injuries in the first place.
Fitness Maximizing Muscle Growth: How Hard Should You Be Training? How hard should you be training – really, for optimal muscle growth? Get the answer in this article, plus understand the signs of overtraining.
Gym The 2 Lifting Techniques You Need for Better Form in the Gym Trying to improve your form in the gym? Here are 2 lifting techniques you need to prevent injuries - and build muscle quicker than ever before.
Fitness 5 Best Exercises for Chronic Lower Back Pain Relief Struggling with chronic lower back pain? Those stretches aren't doing you any favors. Try these 5 exercises for lasting pain relief instead.
Mindfulness Does Your Mindset Affect Your Muscle Growth? Does your training mindset affect your muscle growth? Ans: in every way possible, from mind-muscle connection to lifting intensity. Here's why.
Fitness Never Skip Warm Up Before Your Workout – Here’s Why As tempting as it is to jump right into lifting, skipping a proper warm up before your workout isn't the best idea. Find out why, and what to do instead.
Lean Mass Essential Tips For An Effective Bulking Season When bulking, you want to put on lean muscle - not excessive fat. But this is hard to get right. So, here are 4 tips that'll help you bulk. Effectively.
