If you’re following a workout regiment centered around big compound movements like the bench press, squat, and deadlift and think they are all you need for solid muscle hypertrophy, you are sadly mistaken. To build the most muscle possible, you need to make sure you’re adding in some isolation exercises to your workouts! In particular, … Read more
Before launching into a full workout, most people know that you should perform some basic stretches. Unfortunately, even though this is pretty common knowledge, many people decide to skip the warming-up stage for a variety of reasons—on a time crunch, doesn’t feel necessary or unaware of the benefits. For professional athletes, discarding this important step … Read more
You can achieve some pretty amazing things with just 3 days a week in the gym. We’ve tailored our own 3 day a week workout routine to help you pack on lean muscles and lose fat. This program involves a handful of core exercises which will form the basis of your routine. These are multi-joint, … Read more
Don’t have time every single day to go to the gym? You don’t have to. You can create your own training schedule with just 4 days a week and still see results. Follow these 6 easy steps to designing your own four day mega fat burning workout. Step One: Compound the Fat Burn Create an exercise … Read more
The rear delts are like the black sheep of the shoulder muscles. They just don’t get the love that is piled onto the front and side delts. Walk into any gym and you’ll see guys pressing for the front delts and doing side laterals to bring out their lateral heads. However, you don’t see a … Read more
Training the quads is probably the most challenging thing you’ll ever do in the gym. It takes more effort, is more painful and demands more mental intensity than working any other body part. Unless you are following a targeted, quad-specific program, however, you can end up wasting a lot of your effort. In this article, … Read more
Possessing a set of well defined, fat-free abdominals is the true mark of fitness, regardless of what gender you happen to be. For many, though, actually achieving a six pack seems as elusive as winning the lottery. But it doesn’t have to be. In this article, we’re going to lay out the best exercises, reps, … Read more
Often referred to as the king of upper body exercises, the bench press is not only the most popular chest building exercise on the planet. But it’s also the ultimate symbol of power. Just tell someone that you work out and there’s a high probability that the first thing to come out of their mouth … Read more
Are you a person who wants to improve your strength without putting on muscular bodyweight? If so, you’re not alone. Whether it’s an athlete who needs to maintain a weight class, a woman who doesn’t want to get bulky or a guy who’s happy with his current muscle to weight ratio, there are a lot … Read more