Table of Contents Omega-3 fatty acids fall among those nutrients that continuously surprise with their benefits. They should be a regular part of your diet. Scientists have long been studying them, gradually revealing their numerous advantages. Today, we know that they can benefit our …
Bad Exercises: What They Are and Why You Should Avoid Them
Common Lifting Injuries (and How to Avoid Them)
Injuries can happen at any moment. Weightlifting is one of the most injury prone sports because of the excessive loads of resistance. To assure safety and a good quality practice, it’s important to have a stable foundation. Here’s how a lack of stability can lead to injuries. Upper Body Injuries Compound …
Common Workout Mistakes and How to Avoid Making Them
The Importance of Rest Days and How to Do Them Right
Training adaptations occur as a result of two opposing, but equally important stimuli: overload intensity, and intentional rest and recovery. Without the latter, the body may experience a decrease in performance that could last anywhere from a few days to several weeks. There are three different ways this performance decrement is categorized: …
The Benefits of Intermittent Fasting and How to Implement Them Into Your Routine
Intermittent Fasting (commonly referred to as IF) is a popular diet protocol used to help people lose weight by restricting when they eat instead of restricting what they eat. The term “intermittent fasting” is slightly misleading because “intermittent” literally means at irregular intervals, and “fasting” refers to not eating food for a period of …
5 Reasons Your Calves Will Not Grow and How to Grow Them
Ever see the guys with skinny chicken legs in the gym and on the beach? To be symmetrical, your calves should be around the same size as your arms. Are yours close? Many bodybuilders are in denial about their weak areas and do not bring them up to improve their symmetry. Arnold Schwarzenegger came …
5 Mistakes Robbing You of Gains and How to Fix Them
Everyone wants to build muscle, but if you want to take your physique beyond newbie gains, you need to rethink your strategy. Here are the most common mistakes you’re probably making and some suggestions for how to fix them: 1. You Don’t Prioritize the Right Exercises at the Beginning of Your Workout You walk …
3 Popular Exercises That Can Hurt Your Knees and How to Modify Them
The knee is an incredibly strong, complex joint. Sheathed in cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and muscles, this amazing joint allows your legs to bend and carry the weight of your body—and the weight of a whole lot more if you lift. Even so, knee pain is practically an epidemic among active people. When knee pain strikes, […]
4 Common Physique Flaws And How to Fix Them
It’s hard to obtain a perfect physique, although some champions have certainly approached that zenith through a combination of genetic blessings and sheer hard work and dedication. The rest of us struggle with very common physical shortcomings, some of which are hereditary, while others are the result of our own misguided efforts, ignorance, or lack […]