How to Assess an Exercise for its Usefulness
Here's how you know whether your workout is actually working! When you first start out at the gym, you will no doubt find that it can be a little tricky knowing where to start. Not only is there a ton to learn (and a lot of different opinions to wade through) but there are...
Still Afraid to Squat?
Learn Why Squats Are a Must for Any Fitness Goal. Many bodybuilders and power lifters consider squatting to be the 'king' of all exercises. No other move engages quite the same amount of muscle or is quite so functional. If you aren't squatting, then yo u won't be producing the maximum anabolic response from...
The Superiority of Squatting
How Squatting Can Change Your Body Today If you only do one exercise in your life, it should be the squat. Squats, even unweighted, have significant benefits for your general health. In other cultures, squatting is actually a bit more naturally tied to activities; for example, in certain Asian countries, people simply squat near...
The Importance of Dynamic Stretching vs Static Stretching
Stretching is popular in both sport and fitness, with differing strategies on the proper stretch being highly dependent on the activity that you're stretching for. A dynamic stretch targets certain joints and muscles of the body, going through a series of motions that are meant to mirror the actual movements that you will go...
The Best Sources of Natural, Affordable Protein
How to Get Your Protein On Without Breaking the Bank Getting your protein levels to where you want them to be in your diet can be a challenge if you're looking at it without proper context. The goal of getting to anywhere from 120 to 140 grams can be daunting to some who are...
Squatting Mistakes to Watch Out For
Why Squatting Gives You Life To get one thing out of the way: One of the biggest squatting mistakes is not to do squats. It really can't be said enough that squats are one of the single most productive exercises that anyone, at any level of physical fitness, age, or weight can do. Ranging...
The Best Post WorkOut Foods
It's Not Enough to Work Out- Eat Right After to Get Results You should already be aware that you should never strength train on an empty stomach, even if you're trying to lose weight. Cutting unhealthy carbohydrates is one thing, but food provides your body with the fuel that it will need to push...