What Are the Best Rest Times Between Sets for Muscle Growth: Short, Medium, or Long?
If your strength training goal is muscle growth, your rest time between sets is one of the most critical factors of your exercise program. But which is best: Short, Medium, or Long?
Compound vs. Isolation Exercises: Which Are Best for Muscle Growth?
When it comes to muscle growth, there can be some confusion about which exercises are best. Should you focus on compound exercises that work multiple muscle groups, or should you dedicate your time to isolation exercises to sculpt and build specific muscles?
5 Training methods to take your fitness to the next level
Bored with your repetitive workouts and traditional straight sets, reps, exercises and rest times? Add some spice to your exercise routine and take your fitness level and gains to new heights with the following 5 training methods.
10 Reasons why women should lift weights
From a leaner and sexier physique to better sleep, more energy and improved longevity. Here are 10 great reasons why all women should lift weights regularly.
Crossfit: 10 Things I learnt from training a Crossfitter
Love it or hate it, it's hard to deny the impressive nature of CrossFit and their athletes’ ability to push themselves through gruelling workouts. Here’s what i learnt from the humbling experience of training a Crossfitter.
Muscle building vs toning: What's the difference?
While muscle gain is a pretty straightforward concept, toning and the differences between the two seem to cause a lot of confusion. Let's break it down shall we!?
Testo Lab Pro Independent Review
We review Testo Lab Pro, the potent all-natural Testosterone-boosting and performance-enhancing supplement by Opti-Nutra. Here's everything you need to know!
How to Get The Most out of Rest Days
For as many times as I've said to clients "don't skip leg day", it is by no means the most important training day. Don't get me wrong, I know all too well the importance of a grueling leg day, but I'd like to offer this advice instead: don't skip rest day!
Cardio Vs Strength Training: Before, After, or Separate Days?
Is there a formula for getting the most benefit from your cardio and strength workouts? That really depends on your fitness goals. Are you bodybuilding? Does your goal lean more towards fat loss? Is it a combination of wanting to build muscle while staying lean? The bottom line is to create a training program that meets your overall fitness objectives while minimizing your risk of injury
How much muscle can you gain in a month?
Whether returning to a training program or just beginning, the first month brings up the age-old question: Can I look like Daniel Craig as James Bond or Alicia Vikander as Tomb Raider in 4 weeks or less? The answer is no, you probably can’t! However, you can add muscle mass and start your journey to the body composition you desire.
The Perfect Post-Workout Nutrition for Recovery
Your post-workout meal is one of the most important factors of muscle growth and recovery, but it's easy to get it wrong. So what (and when) should you eat following a workout? Let's dig in!
Progressive overload training principle: Why it's so important for results!
The principle of progressive overload is probably familiar to you, but just not by that name. If you hang about the gym long enough, you will undoubtedly come across this term. And if you are serious about building muscle, this bodybuilding term and training concept is one that you must become friends with.
The Mesomorph Series: The Ultimate Lean Bulk Plan
The three most common body types, or "somatotypes," are mesomorph, ectomorph, and endomorph. Understanding the three body types with their different body compositions, body shapes, bone structures, and metabolic rates helps nutritionists and personal trainers design effective, personalized workout routines and meal plans.
More than Muscle Gain: 5 Reasons Strength Training Will Change Your Life
Resistance workouts work like a charm for long-term physical, mental, and emotional health – and here are the top five benefits strength workouts will bring you along with a sexy six-pack and Apollo-Esque physique.
Muscle Growth: 12 Essential tips to build more muscle
As men, it's only natural to want to look bigger and stronger, but with so much inaccurate information out there, knowing what to believe, what to do, and where to start can feel overwhelming. Here are 12 Essential tips to building more muscle mass!