I’m sure most of you who have searched for different types of workout programs have noticed that most of them give you a certain amount of repetitions to perform for each exercise. Some programs tell you to do 8-10 while others may only tell you to do 4-5. But does it really matter? In…
If you’ve ever wondered about how much rest between intense workouts then this article will help answer this question. We all know that muscles need time to recover, but how much time? We have discussed that muscles should be worked to failure in order for a hypertophic response to occur. It doesn’t matter…
I happen to have something up my sleeve for anyone who wants to build more muscle and create a ripped body. Get ready for ‘cardio acceleration’… Cardio Acceleration is a form of HIIT combined with resistance training. This awesome technique combines a cardio routine with a gym routine. The standard scheme for working out…
What you’re missing from your current training program is probably strength and control? Repeating simple range of motion exercises causes microtrears and metabolites. That is what stimulates growth. If your goal is to build muscle size and aesthetics then that is the prefect way to train. However, if your goal is improving your actual…
Do you know what does the recent popularity of the kettlebell teach us about training? Most people look at the kettlebell as nothing more than a new tool to work out with. The truth is the kettlebell gives us a new approach to working out at your home gym. Using other tools other than…
There are many different benefits to Kettlebell training that allows you to train your body from different angles. It also has a more functional range of motion. One of the really great things about Kettlebell Training is how versatile it is as a tool to develop your fitness and health in many different ways….
Over the years fitness has changed a great deal. There has been a movement away from the static, single joint movements like the arm curl, to multi-joint engaging forms of training. On of the types of training that has taken off is kettlebell training. Some other forms of training that have seen more people…
“It’s the last rep you do is when you make all the gains,” according to Arnold Schwarzenegger. This isn’t 100% accurate, according to science but it still is on point. The vast majority of your gains come from really pushing your muscles to failure. Pushing yourself to failure tells your body that you need…
Mind Muscle Connection and How to Train it. Muscle size does not always correlate directly with muscle strength. The belief that stronger athletes will have bigger muscles does not always hold true. If you look back in time and look at strength performers, who seemed to be unbelievably strong, did not necessarily have…
For those of you who know me know that I am a straight shooter. In being so I decided to write an article on No BS Muscle Building Facts. I remember when I first starting to work out with weights. I was a skinny sophomore in high school that no matter what I…