Losing fat can be a slow and frustrating process. Whatever diet or exercise routine you use, the results can never come quickly enough. It’s even harder to lose fat from specific areas of your body, such as your lower abs or thighs. That’s because spot reduction, or losing fat from one area of your body, […]
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We all know that protein is the key macronutrient for muscle growth. And when it comes to a protein supplement, most people immediately think of whey. Yet, while it’s the most popular protein supplement, whey isn’t the only one — and it may not even be the best. Collagen represents the most abundant protein in […]
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There are several variables you need to consider when writing a workout plan. Once you’ve determined your training goal, you must choose a split, pick your exercises, put those exercises in the correct order, select a set and rep scheme, and allocate appropriate loads and interset rest times. Invariably, your first draft won’t be perfect, […]
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Burning 1000 calories might sound like a lofty goal, but most people burn 1000 calories every day even if they don’t exercise. Your Basal Metabolic Rate, or BMR, is the number of calories you burn at rest in 24 hours, and it’s probably higher than 1000 calories. Your BMR is the energy your body uses […]
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Of all the things you need to build muscle, get stronger, burn fat, or get fit, consistency is arguably the most important. It doesn’t matter how carefully you plan your training or how balanced your diet is; if you don’t keep punching the clock and doing what needs to be done, your progress will be […]
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Hypertrophy training programs are typically built around a range of variables. These include training frequency and split, exercise selection, rep range, number of sets per exercise and muscle group, and recovery time between sets. In most cases, program writers put a lot of thought into things like the training split and exercise selection but very […]
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Most people head to the beach to laze around, take an easy dip and work on their suntan. But you’re not like most people. You’re an athlete, and you know that the beach offers the ideal venue for a kick-ass workout. For one thing, training on the sand is a lot easier on your joints […]
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Building muscle takes time, energy, and dedication, and your diet must be on point, too. Even then, unless you are very genetically blessed, increasing muscle size is a slow and laborious process. Most people are lucky if they gain a pound of muscle per month. Because of this, it makes sense to try and make […]
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Traditionally, muscle and women haven’t gone together. The overriding view has been that muscle will make a woman look manly, less athletic, and less feminine. Thankfully, we are entering into a more enlightened age. Millions of ladies around the world have discovered the truth about what eating and exercising to add muscle to their physique […]
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Humans come in all shapes and sizes. The average human shape doesn’t exist, even though society likes to create its ideals. When it comes to the female body, traditionally, the different varieties have been described by shapes as well as by fruit. Even though it’s possible to classify body types according to these categories, this […]
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Pull-ups are one of the best exercises you can do for your upper body. Doing pull-ups will widen your lats, build your biceps, strengthen your lower traps, and develop your grip. Pull-ups also let you know if you are getting a little too chunky, as excess body fat always makes them feel harder! Unfortunately, even […]
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Many exercisers judge their progress by their body weight. Religiously they hop on the scales, hoping to see their weight moving toward their goal. Whether you want to build muscle or lose fat, stalled scales can be a source of frustration, leaving you wondering if you need to change your diet or your workout – […]
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No pain, no gain, or so the popular saying goes. However, there is a huge difference between the pain caused by fatigue and oxygen debt in your muscles and joint pain. While the former is part and parcel of an effective workout, the latter should set alarm bells ringing. Exercisers ask a lot of their […]
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Pull-ups and push-ups are two of the absolute best exercises you can do. Note we didn’t say best bodyweight exercises, but best exercises – period. Between them, they work every major upper body muscle and teach you how to control and stabilize your body in ways that no machine or freeweight exercise ever will. Better […]
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If you’re a guy who works out, you know the type of body you want. In fact, you’ve probably got a crystal clear image in mind of your ideal physique, maybe based on the body of a fitness influencer or pro bodybuilder. But do you know about your body type? If you don’t, you’re probably […]
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If you only had the time and energy to perform one exercise per workout, the deadlift would probably be your best choice. Deadlifts work almost every major muscle on the back of your body and several on the front, too. They build real-world functional strength and, frankly, make you look and feel like a badass. […]
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Barbell back squats are often called the king of exercises. Entire workouts have been built around the back squat, including the classic old-school 20-rep squat routine. It’s safe to say that the squat is a VERY productive exercise for building muscle mass and strength. All of that said, there are drawbacks to squats. For starters, […]
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Are you looking for a new workout? Just fire up your favorite search engine and hit enter! Unfortunately, some of the programs on the internet are, frankly, rubbish. They’re nothing more than a random selection of exercises in no discernable order. Sets and reps are allocated randomly, and the program has no clear aim or […]
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When it comes to working out, there are many variables. Should you use a high or low rep range? Is a fast or slow training tempo best? Should you focus on compound or isolation exercises? Your training goals will largely determine the answers to these questions. If your goal is to develop a beach-ready muscular […]
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Few things will disrupt your workouts like shoulder pain. Painful shoulders can stop you from training your upper body and even interfere with your lower body workouts. Benching and squatting with bad shoulders is especially unpleasant. Painful shoulders can also affect your ability to perform everyday tasks, from brushing your teeth to pulling on your […]
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