When you push yourself through a tough workout, you’re not actually becoming fitter. What you’re doing is stressing your body and priming it to grow and adapt, in response. If you want to enjoy the best fitness results possible, you’ve got to give your body sufficient rest and nutrition to grow and recover after each Read More …

1. Happiness doesn’t always feel happy. FEELING happy is like sex on a weeknight for a married couple. It’s an incredibly fun bonus that happens when the mood strikes. Then it’s gone, and you still have to go to work the next day. BEING happy is more like the afterglow. It’s knowing that awesomeness is Read More …

So, you’ve been training steadily at the gym for a while now, working those abs, biceps, shoulders and lats with ruthless efficiency. You’ve noticed your physique improve leaps and bounds. It’s all starting to come together and… wait a minute; you haven’t been skipping leg day, have you? No matter how much attention you’ve been Read More …

Here’s why you shouldn’t drink coffee after training, plus two more java rules you need to know. 1 – Avoid Coffee After Hard Training Swilling coffee after a tough workout is a big mistake when it comes to recovery. As you workout, cortisol is released to deal with the stress of the workout. This is Read More …

Here’s what you need to know… Grip is the weak point for most lifters. To improve it, train with thick bars. The suitcase carry is the answer to all things core related. Find a heavy dumbbell or kettlebell. Pick it up and walk away. 80 pounds is a good carry-weight for men and 50 works Read More …

Tight hips? Stretch them out! Shoulder pain? Stretch out those pecs. Bad ankle mobility? Give your calves a good stretch. You’ve heard this advice before. You’ve been told by a personal trainer, physical therapist, or internet “expert” that stretching is the ultimate solution to all of your musculoskeletal woes. Over the years, static stretching has Read More …

If you want to pull more weight with better form, don’t fall for these lies. There are two big reasons to use sumo deadlifts: To build a powerful posterior chain and to lift as much as humanly possible. Training for the former means focusing on glutes and hamstrings, along with upper and lower back muscles. Read More …

1. DUMBBELL SQUAT PRESS – 10-12 REPS A combination of a squat and overhead press, also know as a ‘thruster’. These compound exercises put together help recruit large fat burning muscles groups like your quads, shoulders and glutes. This exercise targets the whole body and all you need is a pair of dumbbells. Start by Read More …

The best way to keep your energy levels high is to follow a healthy, balanced diet. Many people today genuinely struggle to find the energy to do their jobs, or to make it home at the end of the day without falling asleep at the wheel. As for being productive on weekends or evenings? Forget Read More …

Keeping your workout motivation at an all-time high can be tough. Throughout the year, our social schedules get crammed, our bodies get tired and our motivation levels can take a tumble. 90% of gym members lose their motivational mojo somewhere around the 8 month mark. For some, the tedium of the treadmill sends our boredom Read More …