Schools are going virtual, companies are telling employees to work remotely and people are staying home. The coronavirus, which was declared a pandemic on March 11, means we'll all be spending way more time inside. The rapid spread of the virus means more of us will choose -- or be forced to -- minimize our time outside of the home
As you may have heard by now, the coronavirus is spreading, mainly in the media, but also in real world. You, as an avid gym-goer, might think: "should I go to the gym and risk getting infected with the coronavirus?" The answer to this question is not as simple as it may seem and depends on a range of circumstances.
With the coronavirus shutting down sporting events, restaurants, and practically any type of social gathering spot, it's a good time to upgrade your home gym or brush up on some of those bodyweight moves that require absolutely no equipment to keep your gains and keep progressing. Of course, the more bodyweight you have, the more challenging that workout can be. That’s good news, since you’ll drop weight as
If you work or go to school, chances are that the time between your alarm and you pulling away in your car are filled with stress, hustle, and a coffee-deprived haze. But regardless of your morning rush, you need to fit in some time for food – some sustenance, not only to kick-start your motor but to halt muscle loss
Cellulite gets a whole lot of attention—but it's completely natural. Technically, cellulite is just fat that happens to be packaged in lumps instead of layers. Various factors—genetics, hormones, and bad circulation, to name a few—figure into whether you'll develop it. The most important thing to know is that, no, you absolutely do not need to worry about the appearance of
The body produces testosterone in both men and women to regulate body mass, work with other hormones, and control sex drive. In men, testosterone contributes to the distribution of fat and red blood cell production, but testosterone levels start to decrease after the age of 30 at a rate of around 1% a year. Some of the benefits of increasing your testosterone levels include improvement in your body
Forearms might seem like they don't have anything to do with leg exercises or back exercises, but a strong grip is essential to almost every pushing and pulling workout. If you want to get strong and add a ton of mass, you need to build powerful forearms. Strong forearms mean you'll be able to squeeze your weights harder, engage more muscles, and
Most women, no matter how active they are, have stronger quads than hamstrings and glutes. Think about your typical lower-body workout—most movements have some involvement from the quads. If you know your lower half needs work, don't hesitate to work your legs twice per week. Concentrate on the weakest parts of your legs. You don't need to do any isolation
If you want to see great results in the gym, build more muscle and get ripped, the squat is non-negotiable. A heavy barbell squat hammers almost every muscle in your body while stimulating a lot of growth and a massive hormonal response—over time, including squats in your workout will help you gain more size and strength overall. Whether or not
It seems no matter how hard some people work out, or how much muscle mass they put on, one area of the body seems too stubborn to tone up—the belly. It can be really disheartening to spend hours toning up your abs, only for them to remain hidden by a little flabby layer of fat that doesn’t seem to want to shift, no matter what
