Busy weekday mornings call for simple breakfasts that can be made in advance — and overnight oats definitely fit the bill. They’re perfect for early mornings when you’re flying out the door or need to refuel after a morning workout. Plus, they offer endless flavor combinations so even the pickiest eaters can find an option to love. You start with fibre-rich oats, soak them in
Pumping iron isn’t the only way to strengthen your legs. Weight training typically targets the quads, hamstrings and glutes, yet neglects the smaller muscles critical for balance and joint stability, such as the hip abductors and adductors, flexors and obliques. Training with resistance bands is one of the best ways to work every muscle in the lower body, and you can
Resistance training is more important and far more effective than cardio for fat loss, and is an essential part of your training programme. There are eight essential exercises that everyone should include in their resistance training programme. So, you want to get lean; be ripped? You have your nutrition targeted at fat loss; you have your supplement regimen all ready. Now, you
Here we go. Today’s the day you’ve decided to venture beyond the treadmills and elliptical machines to, yes, the weights! Yes, you want to be able to lift heavier weight over time. But there are certain exercises that benefit much more from the use of light weight and solid form. Weight lifting might make you think of protein powder shakes and
Bodyweight moves are great for developing a foundation of abdominal size and strength – but if you want to sculpt a rock-solid six-pack, you’ll need to start adding resistance. One of the most effective tools for the job is a kettlebell. Kettlebells are versatile, single-sided moves make you unbalanced so your body has to work harder to keep you stable. Any overhead
Your next leg day awaits! If you're up to the challenge, this 6-step leg and glute workout will help you build bigger wheels. Don't fear it. Just try it! First things first: If you can't push yourself hard in the gym. On leg day more than any other, effort correlates with success. In order to build bigger legs, hamstrings, and
Ironically, the biceps constitute much less of your arms size than the bigger triceps, yet more often than not the bi’s get showered with attention and love while the tri’s are trained merely as an afterthought! So, you want huge arms? Then let us remind you of the “little-known” secret to arm development: start training your triceps like there’s no
How much can you lift? Knowing your limits means you can figure out how to surpass them. But finding out how much weight you can lift or push once – your one rep maximum (1RM) – has a use beyond simple bragging rights. If you're trying to add strength and muscle for aesthetics or sport, then knowing your 1RM is
We're all for planking your way to a stronger core. And odds are you have a handful of go-to bodyweight abs exercises that you do on the mat when you're cooling down. But if you've ever wondered how you can work your abs with the equipment available at your gym, we've got you covered with 17 creative and effective ways to take your abs routine up a notch.
At one time, that simple off-season approach for adding mass – eat as much as you can while pushing around the heaviest loads possible – was commonly followed by lifters in pursuit of greater gains. However, its simplicity belies the fact that those gains were, at best confusing. Sure, you’re bigger, but in solving one problem you created another: a
