exercise

In accordance with a previous post I wrote about how to Build Muscle and Lose Fat Without Tracking Calorie Intake, this guide will take it even a step further and show you how to lose weight without “dieting”. Dieting (for weight loss) is something most people dread; they'd rather mindlessly...

If you’re a bodybuilder or even just a casual gym-goer trying to pack on muscle, chances are you focus almost exclusively on resistance training (and correctly so). Nevertheless, cardiovascular training shouldn’t be overlooked even when muscle building is your primary goal, and there’s quite a...

[Image: gearpic.jpg] How often have you had the best of intentions when beginning a new exercise regimen, only to quickly revert to your old routines? Everybody has goals they are working toward, and it can be discouraging to feel like you are falling short while others are thriving. What...

By Adam Bisek Amongst the vast annals of bodybuilding folklore lies the theory of fasted aerobic activity; “fasted cardio.” The notion implies doing a bout of aerobics in the morning on an empty stomach will result in greater fat loss. Much like many long-standing hypotheses, this one went...

By Adam Bisek Many people set out on their own dietary excursion with the best of intentions to build muscle or shed body fat. However, even the best of intentions can be haphazard. Unless you’re initially calculating your estimated metabolism (caloric expenditure), tracking your diet closely...

By: Matt Weik Over the past several years, there has been much debate on whether you should put more focus on your nutrition or exercise when it comes to seeing results from your efforts. Some individuals lobby the fact that nutrition is more important because it’s the food you put in your...

By: Matt Weik When someone mentions that they are trying to lose weight and drop body fat, what do they generally tell you is their strategy? More than likely it’s that they’re watching what they eat and exercising. Both are vital pieces to accomplishing such a task but there are a few things...

Incredibly, the average American is more likely to reach for a cup of Joe than a glass of water with research suggesting that 66% of the population drinks coffee every day, at an average rate of 3.1 cups. So, it follows that we would want to know more about this wildly popular beverage, and...

National Women’s Health & Fitness Day occurs annually, during the last Wednesday in September, and was founded to highlight women’s health issues; encouraging ladies to look after themselves and get a handle on their fitness. M&F talked to Dr. Maria Luque, a contributing author to the NASM...

The most popular movements to build absolute strength are the barbell squat, deadlift, bench, and overhead press. With these exercises, the barbell moves in a relatively straight line for you to build more size and strength. But these are not the only exercises you should be doing in fact there...

WORKOUT SUMMARY Main Goal Build Muscle Workout Type Split Training Level Advanced Program Duration10 weeks Days Per Week 4 Time Per Workout50 minutes Equipment Required Barbell, Bodyweight, Dumbbells, Machines Target GenderMale Recommended Supps Whey Protein Creatine Monohydrate Essential Fats...

Have you seen lifters turn a barbell squat into a good morning by losing upper back tightness? Now the problem isn’t that the good morning exercise isn’t a great exercise, but the issue here is placing the lower back in a risky position. A squat is a squat, and good mornings are good mornings...

Limited equipment doesn't mean limited gains. Grab some dumbbells and a barbell and get ready to destroy these intense DumbBar supersets. WORKOUT SUMMARY Main Goal Build Muscle Workout Type Split Training Level Beginner Program Duration8 weeks Days Per Week 6 Time Per Workout20-30 minutes...

This advanced upper/lower workout is geared to those looking to put on muscle mass. Up the training volume and training frequency to build mass for spring! WORKOUT SUMMARY Main Goal Build Muscle Workout Type Split Training Level Advanced Program Duration12 weeks Days Per Week 4 Time Per...

When using LoHiLo you will alternate between intense superset-focused weeks and the 12 to 16 rep range, and strength focused weeks that utilize 2 reps per set. WORKOUT SUMMARY Main Goal Build Muscle Workout Type Split Training Level Intermediate Program Duration8 weeks Days Per Week 6 Time Per...

Limited on time? This 3 day training split combines rest-pause sets with progressive resistance to help you build solid muscle in a short amount of time. Get ready to intensify your lifts! WORKOUT SUMMARY Main Goal Build Muscle Workout Type Split Training Level Intermediate Program Duration8...

Shock your muscle into growth by rotating this workout with your current routine. This workout hits each major muscle group twice per week. WORKOUT SUMMARY Main Goal Build Muscle Workout Type Split Training Level Intermediate Program Duration6 weeks Days Per Week 5 Time Per Workout45 minutes...

Short on equipment? No worries! This dumbbell only workout can be used at home or in the gym for building muscle mass. You can also use this as a muscle shock workout to mix things up. WORKOUT SUMMARY Main Goal Build Muscle Workout Type Full Body Training Level Beginner Program Duration8 weeks...

This advanced upper/lower workout is geared to those looking to put on muscle mass. Up the training volume and training frequency to build mass for spring! WORKOUT SUMMARY Main Goal Build Muscle Workout Type Split Training Level Advanced Program Duration12 weeks Days Per Week 4 Time Per...

One of the hottest ingredients as of late in the supplement industry for increasing performance is that of quercetin, it’s being promoted to provide a more ‘natural’ form of energy and to promote recovery. The truth is that quercetin is an effective supplement for intense training regimens, but...