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Clean vs Dirty Bulking: Pros, Cons, and Key Differences
Above is a picture of Lee Priest, believe it or not it’s the same guy in both pictures, clearly Lee was an advocate for dirty bulking. Both clean and dirty bulking require a calorie surplus but the type of foods and the extent of the calorie surplus are much different. Dirty bulking is where you…
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How to Improve Sleep Quality for Better Health
Sleep is essential if you want to live a healthy and happy life. But what happens if you live a hectic life which prevents you from getting your 8 hours? That’s when sleep quality over quantity comes into play. To make up for lost hours of sleep you must improve your sleep quality in the…
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Dealing with Weightlifting Injuries: Prevention and Recovery Tips
Lifting weights for aesthetic reasons is just like any other sport, there are numerous health and fitness benefits, however there is a chance of getting injured. Go and ask around in your gym – most guys (and girls who lift weights for that matter) will have had shoulder, elbow pain or even worse – lower back…
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8 Reasons You’re Not Seeing Results at the Gym
1. You don’t have a specific goal We all go to the gym for a reason. Common reasons include ‘To lose weight’, ‘To get fitter/stronger’ or ‘To build more muscle’. If you are serious about getting results, these goals are not specific enough. Give yourself a deadline. For example, if your aim is to…
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10 Biggest Fitness Myths Debunked
– By Jessy Hamawi Whether it’s through the internet, radio or television, we always hear those latest fitness related tips to get flat abs or the best exercises for weight loss. While some might be true, there are plenty of misconceptions around and you might be following one without even knowing it. Here are the…
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Breaking Through a Size and Strength Plateau
– By Bryn Lewis The muscle building triangle consists of training, nutrition and sleep. This three angled approach can sometimes reach plateaus in muscle size and strength, due to one or more of the three key elements being out of balance. The human body is an amazing piece of machinery and sometimes needs rest…
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Benefits of Using Chains for Weight Lifting
– By Justin Woltering Looking to take your strength and muscle development to the next level? Or are you looking for extra athletic ability and explosive power? Either way, weight lifting chains are where it’s at! By attaching chains to barbells, dumbbells, and even machines and cable attachments, you can completely change the way exercises…
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How to Effectively Increase Training Intensity for Muscle Gains
– By Justin Woltering Are you looking to take your training to the next level? Want to squeeze every last bit of muscle stimulation and growth out of your workouts? Do you have a serious pain tolerance and a desire to get bigger? If so, read on to learn a few intensity techniques that will…
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An Introduction to Multivitamins and Their Benefits
Brief Introduction To Multivitamins Multivitamins are a great way to get the daily recommended vitamin intake that cannot be obtained in your diet. Just take a pill and you have your daily needs in one easy swallow. Multivitamins are the most convenient way to get vitamins to your body that would otherwise be left out. You are…
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Interview With Celebrity Personal Trainer Kevin Richardson
Vital Stats: Age: 38 Height: 6 feet even Weight: 218lbs Waist: 30 inches Arms: 19.25 inches (cold) When and why you started bodybuilding/training ? I started bodybuilding at 14 years old. I was 6 feet tall and exactly 125lbs. As a child I grew up reading comic books and was always inspired by the…
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