How Often Should I Workout?
Perhaps you are just getting ready to start lifting, and you are trying to decide on how many times you’re going to hit the gym. Or maybe, you’ve been going to the gym but worried that perhaps you’re working out too much or not enough. There are a few different aspects we need to examine […]
6 Hamstring/Hip Mobility Exercises
Pack on muscle and lose fat at the same time
Perhaps the most common question or request that someone ponders when they first begin training. This simple question is quite packed, and there are a ton of answers depending on who you ask. The problem is that most are correct in the way they are looking at the problem. The process of losing fat and […]
How Safe Is Creatine? Benefits, Risks & Performance Guide
After protein powder, creatine is the most widely used performance supplement on the market today. It is also the most widely researched ergogenic aide with literally hundreds of studies that testify to both its effectiveness and safety. Before we get into what creatine even is and how it can help your training, let’s talk about this nagging […]
How to Improve Your Sleep
So many people out there are spending a lot of effort on training, nutrition, maybe supplements, coaching – this is awesome. But I still see one thing that many, many people neglect, and that’s proper sleep. Aside from nutrition, sleep is probably the single biggest factor in the kind of results you’re going to get. Even […]
The Best Home Gym Equipment
With the current state of the world, many of us are unable to get to the gym. Some gyms have been closed for months, some may be operating at a very limited capacity, then there’s the safety issue even if they are open… now more than ever, people are making the decision to invest in […]
Is Stretching at the Gym Harmful or Helpful?
Stretching is something we all do at some point, even if you aren’t following any sort of training plan. Maybe you stretch as you get out of bed in the morning, or twist your hips around to loosen up a tight back – we all know stretching, while slightly painful, often makes us feel a […]
The Grocery Shopping Guide for Healthy Eating
Navigating the supermarket can be a tricky thing if you’re just getting started with healthy eating goals. You aren’t just looking for the tastiest snack, but you’re probably looking for healthy foods, foods that fuel performance, and maybe you’re on a specific nutrition plan, so you need to shop for certain macros, or certain meal […]
What to Consider Before Choosing Your Next Workout Program
At one point or another, you’ll be changing up your workout program, and you’ll need to decide what your next plan will be. It’s very common to pursue different goals during different seasons of life. Maybe you’re chasing fat loss, but eventually, you’ll switch to muscle gain or athletic performance… goals may change, and different […]
5 Surprising Ways to Boost Gym Performance Before Your Workout
When it comes to training, what you do outside of the gym matters just as much as what you do inside the gym. Sure, maybe you’ve heard people talk about the importance of recovery after your workout, and it’s true that focusing on your recovery is important if you want to make improvements in the […]