Injury—the word alone is enough to strike fear into the heart of any athlete. We're in our fitness mode, setting personal bests and seeing results, only to find ourselves suddenly sidelined by unexpected pain. But rather than being depressed about the gym sessions we're missing, we can take this opportunity to analyse why the injury occurred and how to make
Whether you want to doze your way slim, or you just want to wake up feeling more refreshed in the morning, check out these foods that help you sleep. Eating—and drinking—for better sleep means more than just avoiding caffeine and heavy, heartburn-inducing foods at night. Certain foods and beverages could actually help you fall asleep faster and sleep more soundly.
With time being at a premium nowadays you need to cut out the fluff from your workout and pick exercises that are going to produce the results that you want with the time that you have at your disposal. When putting together a workout routine for yourself, it is always important to do so with your own personal goals in
People often wonder how they stack up against others in the gym. They want to know what lifts are good, if they have weaknesses or not, and if so where they are. So I thought it might be useful to compile some standards of strength to serve as a reference point. The one thing that separates a training programme from
What are push and pull workout plans? They’re simple but effective ways to get a balanced workout. When someone says, “yeah, I lift”, we often think multiple days in the gym consisting of chest, back, shoulders, arms and the dreaded leg day. That is the “traditional” way to lift, right? Dividing muscle groups into different lift days, although not bad,
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
Find your self tired and without energy? In a perfect world, we would have all the energy to exercise daily. Unfortunately, life often gets in the way, whether it’s a busy work schedule, a packed social calendar or a bad case of the flu. Sometimes we really need to give our body a break, but other times we need to
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
Never been a fan of running? We're about to change your mind. Put one foot in front of the other and start chasing these awesome benefits of running. As simple as running may be, it certainly isn’t easy. Especially when you’re a beginner. You have to start where you are, not where you think you should be! If you go
Stretching is an extremely important practice to add to your daily routine to be on your way to better health. Even if you are not planning on exercising vigorously, it is still important to stretch in order to receive multiple benefits for your body and your mind. Incorporating stretching into your daily workouts is a given but stretching is very
