Grip Strength: Why it is really important
Grip strength is one of the most overlooked aspects of training by many; perhaps the most. The problem is that we have plenty of research that illustrates it’s important for every single person. The lack of grip training most likely comes from the fact that it’s not exactly as sexy or exciting as growing some […]
How Many Reps To Build Muscle?
Have you ever wondered how many reps you need to do in a workout or for a certain exercise to build muscle? This question is asked often, so let’s answer it below! First, You’re Asking The Wrong Question There has been a lot of new research lately showing that in terms of muscle hypertrophy (muscle […]
The 5 Best Exercises For Neck and Back Pain
Neck and back pain are two of the most common discomforts that affect people’s livelihood every day. However, they are relatively easy to treat or prevent from occurring in the first places here are…. …The Exercises You Need To Do To Relieve Neck And Back Pain *These exercises are meant to deal with chronic overuse […]
5 supplements to not waste your money on
The supplement industry is a multi-billion dollar, and its job is to sell. And just like any market whose main job is to sell, they sell a lot of crap. To be completely honest, the good majority of supplements are nowhere as effective or necessary as they are marketed…if they work at all. Here are […]
5 ways to make your New Year resolutions stick!
It’s that time of year where people make resolutions to better their life. In a study consisting of 1,066 participants, 70% of resolutions landed in the “fitness category”. However, as we unfortunately know, these are rarely followed through with for an extended time.Depending on the study, 80-90% of the New Year resolution crowd stops going to the […]
3 Supplements You Need
Even with all the supplements that have flooded the sports supplement marketplace, it is actually relatively easy to pick the best supplements to improve performance. That is because the vast majority of supplements rest on shaky science with inconsistent results. However, 3 supplements have plenty of evidence to back Protein Powder Protein powder works quite […]
How to train for strength and endurance
Yes, it can be done. But it’s not easy.Perhaps you have an interest in participating in both types of sports. Or, maybe you play a sport which requires it like hockey or rugby. Regardless of your reasons, knowing how to train for both gets a little trickier as we are asking for two opposing physiological […]
How Often Should I Workout?
Perhaps you are just getting ready to start lifting, and you are trying to decide on how many times you’re going to hit the gym. Or maybe, you’ve been going to the gym but worried that perhaps you’re working out too much or not enough. There are a few different aspects we need to examine […]
6 Hamstring/Hip Mobility Exercises
Pack on muscle and lose fat at the same time
Perhaps the most common question or request that someone ponders when they first begin training. This simple question is quite packed, and there are a ton of answers depending on who you ask. The problem is that most are correct in the way they are looking at the problem. The process of losing fat and […]