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
Once you mastered how to bench press correctly, you mastered gains. If there is one exercise that doesn't need introduction, it's the bench press. Yet, many people perform it incorrectly, hindering their gains and potentially risking the integrity of their skulls as well. The bench press is one of the BIG 5 exercises that can give you a full body workout and
Doing the same gym routine puts you in serious danger of falling into a fitness rut. Not only are fitness ruts a drag to your workout motivation, they also keep you from getting all that you can from your workout. One common culprit of a fitness rut is overtraining because stress and a high volume of workouts can lead to
Whether you are a gym oldie or newbie, the following has most likely has happened to you: You hit the weights very hard making all big gains, then all of a sudden your muscles stop responding and become glaringly stagnant. Gains are harder to come by and your workouts lack the same vigor as before. What happened?…You’ve hit a rut
You’ve been going to the gym, hitting the weights several days a week. You drag yourself out of bed when it’s still dark out, or you skip happy hour to make sure you get in your workout before the day’s done. Even when you’re not super pumped, you still get your pump on. Problem is, your body doesn’t seem to
Maybe your goal is to build muscle. Or maybe you’re aiming to increase your mileage. Either way, what you choose to eat and drink pre-workout can propel you to success—but the wrong choices can hinder your progress. So before you head out to your next workout, pay close attention to what you’ve been putting on your plate in the hours
When many people think of losing weight, one of the first things that comes to mind is getting a totally toned and taut tummy. After all, who doesn't want to be able to slip into a pair of jeans without having to deal with a muffin top? Plus, losing belly fat is a surefire way to improve your health. Spot reduction
Elevate your abs sessions way above the plankers with the fiendish toes-to-bar move. Learn these four progressions and you’ll raise the standard of your core workouts for good. This is on the trickier end of bodyweight moves, so training and strengthening each position of the rep will clean up your form when they’re put together. They can also serve as warm-ups once you’ve mastered
Opting for strength training is a great decision for everyone, irrespective of their age or weight. It does a lot of good for your present as well as future health. However, it’s important to note that thousands of people get injured due to strength training every year as they make one common mistake or the other. Even when you have
