Everyone has heard that– “Be careful! If you gain too much muscle, when you stop working out it will turn into fat.” Does anyone out there believe it? I hope not. Before we get into where this myth came from (There is a logical explanation for why this exists), let’s look at muscles and body…
I’m going to start a series of posts about the importance of knowing what you’re doing. I can’t stress enough how important it is to know what exercise you’re doing, how to do it, why you’re doing it, and what muscles you’re working. That final point is what we’re going to focus on today; Knowing…
Once upon a time, we discussed HIIT– High Intensity Interval Training. We discussed why it’s so great, and different ideas for a HIIT routine. Since then we have learned a lot more, and have discovered a fantastic HIIT routine that I would call a definite a** kicker; I would also call it the most effective…
Testosterone is a hormone that all bodybuilders strive to elevate, and keep elevated. Testosterone is 100% necessary to build and maintain muscle mass, whereas it’s counterpart Estrogen can, and will, prevent the development of muscle mass. In the broadest terms possible, hormonally, men are dominated by Testosterone, and women are dominated by Estrogen. There are…
No long post today, just a few pointers for the start to 2013 regarding New Year Resolutions. If you’re a regular gym goer, be patient. Every year, the month of January turns the gym into a mad house; What’s especially frustrating is watching people take up equipment and knowing that you’ll only see them during…
I wanted to take a little time today to debunk a major myth among women. Women shouldn’t do heavy weight lifting. For some reason as a society we have trained ourselves to think that it is just fine for men to lift heavy in the gym, but that women should only lift light weights and…
What is the purpose of a weight belt? I think that may be the easiest question I ask throughout the course of this article. Everyone can agree that a weight belt is used to prevent injury, right? Do you know how a weight belt prevents injury? I’ll admit, when I first purchased my weight belt,…
Every so often, I read an article, or see a post somewhere with information that is either wrong, misleading, or entirely dependent on your goals. Alissa and I constantly have to preface statements and new ideas with “For my goals,” because all of us want to achieve something different. I’m looking to get to a…
We’re bringing you this bonus post this week because this past weekend was the biggest weekend in Professional Bodybuilding. . . Joe Weider’s “Mr. Olympia” Competition. This is where the top bodybuilders that compete year round take the stage for the most prestigious title in bodybuilding: To be crowned “Mr. Olympia.” So, in case you’re…
Have you ever give much thought to what type of shoe you’re wearing while working out? For weight lifting, you have a lot of different options for footwear. Actually, you could wear almost any style of shoe, with one huge exception: Running shoes. Running shoes are built to give support while cushioning the impact of…