by The Editors of What's Good
If you’re looking to get fit, lose weight, or build muscle, you know that progress is made in the kitchen as much as in the gym. So you buy yourself a big ol’ tub of protein powder to fuel your muscles—but when, exactly, do you slug the stuff down?
To make sure...
by Lauren Del Turco, CPT
Spend more than 10 minutes online and you’re bound to come across something about coconut oil. People use the sweet-smelling goop to style their hair, moisturize their skin, and remove makeup, along with about a billion other things. But it also happens to be great for...
Backoff sets is a word used often in the weightlifting and powerlifting fields.
While the phrase may be absolutely evident to some, it is not totally clear to novices to the sport, and it may signify various things to different people. Understanding backoff sets and how to use them may...
The first thing to go over is appropriate trunk posture, not foot position or stance breadth. Assume you're a soldier, and the meanest, ugliest sergeant in history has just informed you, "TEN-HUT!" You'd naturally straighten up and draw your head and shoulders back. This is the appropriate spine...
Intensifying your workouts may help you meet your calorie and strength objectives. For example, if you rest less between sets, your heart rate will remain raised throughout the exercise, resulting in a higher calorie burn. Increase strength and power by increasing intensity by explosively...
Life can take its toll on mental and physical health. Here are 9 simple habits successful people follow daily.
Choose single tasking over multi tasking…
Declutter your space.
Make your bed every morning.
Start reading books
Practice and express gratitude
6.Practice Journaling
Develop a morning...
Is rebound expected after discontinueing clen use? Rebound in regard to fat storage or slowing of metabolism? I just started some low dose clen today and will be used for only 15 days prior to a vacation, just adding it on to help with some last minute water loss and fat loss around belly. I...
How many times have you gone into a new diet, or any change for that matter, with high expectations only to crash and burn within weeks? This is way more common than you realize.
So many people go into a new diet plan with an all-or-nothing mindset. Not only does this set you up for...
Everyone is looking for motivation before going to train. In most cases, that inspiration can come courtesy of Instagram. Seeing some of the notable people that you follow moving weight or an average Joe doing something crazy could be the mental pre-workout that you need before taking the...
This is kinda of a neat tool to different release rates during your cycle. Found this on another site. Just fill in the drop downs and it tells you how much compound will be in your bloodstream during your cycle.
https://www.steroidplotter.com/
Micronutrients play important roles in supporting your performance. They can directly affect your energy levels for output, muscle recovery and maintenance, and potentially reduce your risk of illness or injury (1). While all nutrients are important, here are the top micro you should be paying...
If you’re one of the millions of people on a low-carb diet and you work out, you might know these symptoms all too well: tired, sore, unable to focus, and/or not enough energy to muster to rumble through your usual lifting and cardio sessions.
Obviously, while cutting carbohydrates out of your...
A day spent in the sun may feel good for the soul—but not your skin.
“It’s extremely important for men to take care of their skin in the summer because the warmer weather leads to more sweating when exercising,” says dermatologist and Dove expert Terrence Keaney, M.D. “Sweat and friction can...
Mashed potatoes cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie—these holiday staples are indeed tasty, but if you’re trying to keep your carb intake in check, well, these dishes can send the needle on the scale in the wrong direction.
Save for the turkey, holiday feasts are frequently a carbohydrate onslaught...
Banging your head against a wall for one hour burns 150 calories.
Alternatively, you can walk your dog for 45 minutes, which also burns 150 calories – and is much less painful.
If you’re planning on selling tickets to your own personal “gun-show” you better make sure the crowd will be impressed. The last thing you want is to throw up a biceps pose (with a big grin) and get booed off the stage. Unfortunately, while almost everyone in the gym tossing around the iron is...
To everyone that commented in my thread after my accident and to @Jinko @Thor @GRIM for checking in with me everyday even when I didn’t respond. That’s good people right there thank you all Monday I’m going to go back in the gym start real light as I’m not sure my hand is ready for a lot of...
Crafting a killer six-pack takes weeks, sometimes months, of hard work and dedication to your training, eating, and sleep. If you’ve been hitting the gym, maintaining a caloric deficit, and hitting all your other checkmarks but still not seeing the midsection of your dreams it’s probably because...