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If you regularly work with your hands, especially performing repetitive work, it is highly likely that you have heard of carpal tunnel syndrome (CT...  Read More > 

High-intensity interval training burns batches of fat, but there are more reasons to do HIIT Extensive science and research validate that total body workouts, with intervals of high-intensity interval training (HIIT). that include both resi...  Read More 

You can probably guess that bagels, soda, candy, and potato chips rarely make it into a nutritionist's grocery basket. But some of the other items ...  Read More > 

I think you will agree with me when I say: “We all want to get under 10% body fat at some point in our lives” Especially if we plan on going to the...  Read More > 

The basics are: Don't overeat. Don't eat "crap" that isn't food. And make sure you get enough sleep. The rest is B.S.Yup, hitting the hay at a dec...  Read More > 

As I get quite frustrated at the gym watching so many aspiring bodybuilders make the same common errors when training their chests, hopefully, what...  Read More >    

Only use exercises that build mass. That should tell you to include cables in your biceps workouts because they are mass builders. Not only that, b...    Read More >

Building significant amounts of muscle mass is a difficult venture regardless of your background and ability. Add in any number of different variables and sometimes it can feel downright impossible.   Luckily, this guide is here to help. We’re going to take a look at some specific variables that you may be overlooking and attempt to help you build the muscle you want. Let’s take a look and see if maybe one of these is your roadblock.  Read More  ->

When it comes to the perfect training program, there are three key variables for gaining strength and muscle mass: the number of sets per body p...  Read More 

Discover How To Train, eat and take the right supplements to keep testosterone levels high. For guys, testosterone’s functions can’t be overlooked if the goal is to keep your sex and gym lives healthy. The hormone plays a key role in both ...  Read More  -> 

What is the optimal way to eat to build muscle? The first thing you need to understand with protein requirements is that there is no magic number t...  Read More 

Bilateral training (that is, lifting with both arms or legs simultaneously) is superior because it allows you to generate greater absolute force.On the other hand, The amount of combined weight you can lift using one arm (or leg) at a time (unilateral training) is greater than the weight you can lift using both arms together.A study showed that untrained subjects generated more force contracting one side at a time compared with contracting both sides simultaneously (bilateral force deficit). So the weight you can lift with your right and left sides independently adds up to more than what you can lift...   Read more →

In today's society it's not hard to spot a commercial, newspaper, magazine, poster, flyer, or TV infomercial that's explaining or touting the latest truth on weight loss, toning up, building muscle, getting stronger or feeling better, or maybe it touts all of the above!We are bombarded with messages and claims of what to do and how to do it every day. It can be daunting to try and decipher what is truth, what works and what's for real from what's false, ineffective and unsafe.Without doing hours of your own personal research and education it can be near impossible to ever...   Read more →

  It’s an age old question that encourages a world of debate when answering. The truth of the matter is, there’s no real right answer. Consider a few things that can influence this. How Do You Build Muscle? If we’re talking about building muscle and not truly focusing in on our lifting performances, then we’re talking hypertrophy in its purest form. We can’t increase the amount of specific muscle fibers that we possess, but we can increase the size of our existing fibers. In the past, many believed that this was a black and white thing; namely, training for higher rep ranges...  Read more →

So many traditional ab exercises are simply performed lying on the ground, and involve an inordinate number of crunches, sit ups, and planks.But I'm here to tell you that there’s more than one way to tone your abs. And you’d be surprised by just how effective some of these weighted barbell exercises are. In a comment below, share with us today one abs exercise you benefited from.   1. Barbell Rollouts Quite similar to wheel rollouts, this helps teach you body stability and flexibility through the core. You begin the exercise by kneeling on the floor. Weight your barbell and... Read more →