It is extremely important to have an overall balanced and functional physique Building mass and strength in the lower body is just as important as building strength in the upper body. One reason why training the legs is generally disliked more compared to training the upper body, is because it is far more taxing [...]
If you’re judging the quality of your workout by how sore you are the next day, you are going about it wrong. Do you think that soreness is a good indicator of a great workout? Do you think that if you are not sore the next day you didn’t train hard enough? If you [...]
Have you come across people, who just train their “show off” muscles such as chest, arms, and shoulders? More often than not, these people are only concerned with attracting the ladies and are not truly into fitness for the functional and health benefits. Don’t get me wrong, the majority of guys will get into [...]
There are many articles and books that address the issue of losing weight – this is what I’ve learned from personal experience, my take on losing that stubborn fat and what I believe is most important. If you don’t watch your diet it’s not going to come off! Your diet is crucial for losing [...]
If you’re looking to gain some mass these top 5 tips (in no particular order) will help you on your way! Train a muscle group 2x per week You’ve all probably followed a classic body part split at some point in your training unless you’re a complete beginner, and although this is absolutely fine, [...]
There is never the “best” time to start something. Don’t delay, start now! If you haven't read my previous post related to this article, click here It’s coming close to the new year now, and many people are thinking of their new year’s resolutions. Getting into fitness and losing weight is one of the [...]
Today’s blog post will be a short one on whether stretching before a workout is beneficial. Should you perform stretching before exercise? It is widely believed that performing stretching before your workout will help to limber you up and prevent injuries. This is true to an extent. Research has shown that actually performing static [...]
This post is targeted towards individuals who currently do not train and just don’t know where to start, but have been meaning to get into it. The first thing to do is just to take that first step! I’m guessing you have been meaning to get into some sort of training for a while [...]
Every guy seems to want to get bigger arms and will do countless sets and reps for their biceps and triceps in order to make them grow. What most people don’t realise is that arm size is largely genetic. That also goes for the shape and peak of your bicep. Working out your arms [...]
As promised in the previous post about the deadlift, this one is all about the squat. So what exactly is the squat? The squat is another extremely functional exercise that everyone should be doing. There are all sorts of different variations of the squat and where you can position the bar on the body. [...]