Get Ripped Outdoors This Spring
Get Ripped Outdoors This Spring With nicer weather on the horizon, it’s time to take your workouts outdoors. Don’t stay cooped up in the gym this spring, get outside and spruce up your workout. No equipment is needed, just your body weight. Using Bodyweight Your body weight can be used to generate any number […]
The Muscle That Matters The Most
You might be fit, but are you protecting your heart health? Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death worldwide. It can even happen to someone as fit as a bodybuilder. In sports where the muscle mass of the large muscles of the body must contract at maximum capacity such as, for example, in […]
Tips for Women’s Health: National Women’s Health & Fitness Day
Tips for Women’s Health: National Women’s Health & Fitness Day Key Points Eat healthily Exercise Self-Care Women’s Health & Fitness Day is the nation’s largest annual health promotion event for women of all ages and is celebrated the last Wednesday in September. It focuses attention on the importance of regular physical activity and health awareness […]
10 Things to Consider Before Choosing a Personal Trainer
10 Things to Consider Before Choosing a Personal Trainer Criteria for Choosing a Personal Trainer Credentials Experience Personality Philosophy Specialties Reputation A Few More Things to Consider: Having the support of a personal trainer keeps you motivated and accountable when it comes to your workouts. A trainer can also play a role in helping you […]
5 Benefits of Weight Training
5 Benefits of Weight Training Blast Body FatIncrease Overall HealthStrengthen Bones and Joints Build Your BrainImprove Confidence Experts will tell you if you want to blast fat, gain muscle, and get in shape, you gotta lift weights. Here are 5 benefits of lifting weights that’ll convince you to pick up the iron. 1. Blast Body […]
How to Calculate Macros
How To Calculate Macros So how do I calculate my macros? You can figure out your macros in a few simple steps. First, you must figure out your goal whether it is losing weight, bulking up, toning your body, or even building muscle. Once you have figured out what your goal is, we can move […]
How Alcohol Can Affect Your Body Composition
How Alcohol Can Affect Your Body Composition Editor’s Note: This post was updated on September 10, 2018 for accuracy and comprehensiveness. It was originally published on July 26, 2017 If you begin a conversation about alcohol, you’re likely to get a chorus of varied opinions. Your one friend swears that her daily glass of red wine will ward off […]
Why You Need Carbs to Build Muscle
Why You Need Carbs to Build Muscle When it comes to health and fitness, there is a lot of bad advice out there. There are two common misconceptions about body composition and diet: Decrease carbohydrates for weight loss Only increase protein for muscle growth However, these two rules of thumb are not absolute truths. Carbohydrates […]