While intense workouts can lead to positive physical adaptations, including improved fitness and body composition, when done too frequently or without a focus on form, they have the potential to lead to negative health outcomes including overtraining and injuries. These workouts will get you shredded in no time! What you can expect from practically any intense workout is a serious
If you’re looking to add muscle mass to your frame, hitting the weights hard is a given. Quality time in the gym begins a cascade of changes that will stimulate your muscles to grow bigger in response to the challenges you throw their way. It’s tempting to think that’s all it takes to add muscle to your body. That pump
Whether your goal is a six-pack or just a little more definition around your midsection, compound lifts like squats, overhead presses and deadlifts will help get you there, and they’ll build strength all over your body at the same time. That said, there’s also room for more focused abs work too, especially if you have designs on achieving a cover model-style six-pack. The four-move circuits below provide
Building a butt isn't easy, which you'll know. Unless you've been living under a rock for the last decade, you will have noticed that butts are a thing. And I don't just mean butts, I mean BUTTS. There's a lot of things I won't thank the Kardashians for (cycling shorts as a fashion statement being one), but encouraging people to
There are over 600 muscles in the human body — and keeping them strong is good for your health. In addition to increased joint health and stronger bones, gaining muscle mass can change the shape of your body. So it's no wonder regular people and celebrities prioritize strength training and building muscle. Working out, however, isn't the only factor in muscle growth: your diet also plays
Just a few of the women are extremely lucky and fortunate enough as they have a natural hourglass figure and sexy-looking butt. To get a bigger butt and to get the curves which you have desired, healthy eating and muscle strengthening exercises are the only options. Below you will come to know about the exercises which can you give a curvy
Have you looked in the mirror lately, disappointed at what you see? You’ve been working out regularly, lifting weights, completing your reps and sets, only to not see results? What if we told you, you could be working out all wrong to meet your gains goal? That a simple technique called progressive overload could be all that’s in your way of
When it comes to stubborn body parts, calves often top the list. The calf muscle can be difficult to grow due to a lot of genetics. Some people are born with well-built calves, but others have to scratch and claw for any noticeable difference. Fortunately, your calves are about to receive the wake-up call they’ve been waiting for with German
Let’s face it: you know more about strength training than a highbrow Jeopardy contestant knows about Shakespeare. But despite your vast fitness knowledge, you may not know you’re doing more harm than good with some of your favorite back moves, stripping you of results and potentially putting you in harm’s way. The good news is that we're is here to help. Read
Bench-pressing doesn’t ultimately matter in bodybuilding, which is all about muscle, not metal. Because the bench press has been ordained the best arbiter of upper-body strength, most of us want to truthfully answer that clichéd query with a big number. Thankfully help has arrived if you’re in need of touting a more impressive max. The Bench Press is a great
