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Deadlifts are one of the best exercises you can do. Period. They engage your hamstrings and lower back as primary movers, and everything else in your body as a stabilizer. Unfortunately, poor form under a heavy load on the deadlift can lead to back pain or serious injury – and …
Having a shredded midsection is the primary goal of several gym rats, from yoga moms to meatheads. However, a defined six pack doesn’t come easy, it takes a lot of hard work and time in the gym. But what’s the best way to get there? There will always be debate …
Donating blood is one of the best and most charitable ways to spend your free time. Hospitals rely on blood donations to save lives, and your donation could mean the difference between life and death for someone on the brink. But how does blood donation affect weight training? Is it …
The bench press is probably the most popular exercise in bodybuilding. Whether you first performed it in gym class in high school or at a big box gym when you made the decision to get in shape, this movement has very likely to have crossed your path before. This is …
Exercising is hard enough without adding a physical hindrance into the mix. Arthritis, high blood pressure, bad knees, back pain and several other issues can all ruin your workouts and make it hard to stick to a consistent exercise regimen. Several of these impairments cause pain and discomfort, but they …
Since supplements have been created, there have been different schools of thought on when to take them. With some supplements, timing can actually produce varied results; with others, timing doesn’t matter as much. One of the most hotly debated supplement timing windows is with creatine. There are basically 4 schools …
Shedding weight is the top reason people go to the gym. Losing weight can transform your body into being efficient and healthy, and eliminates several health risks. Achievement of a healthy weight can also bring confidence and a sense of well-being. Diet and exercise are the two behaviors that will …
In this day and age, there is no shortage of fitness fads and scams. Infomercials, in-store promos and online advertisements are abundant can actually be convincing until you buy the product and realize it doesn’t do a thing for you and your 3 easy payments of $19.99 just went down …
Many people who first step foot into a gym enter with the goal of putting on some size. Whether it’s looking better naked, going up a shirt size or just having a set of python’s hanging by their sides, many fitness enthusiasts’ goal is to get big. Of course, people …
