While it isn’t the newest or fanciest workout, the humble walk is a great place to start if you’re looking to get more movement into your day. Whenever I get asked what is the best exercise to get started on your fitness journey, the answer is simple – it’s …
Here at Gym2k.com we’ve released a new supplement line called ELITE. The new ELITE line is designed with goal focused formulas, the highest quality trademarked ingredients, and 3rd party tested for banned substances. These are banned substances by organizations like the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), collegiate organizations, and other professional teams. The …
Plants are a valuable source of food for living a healthier life. The plant-based community has long debated the value of their protein sources, encountering the topic more than they wished. What does the data have to say about protein in a plant-based diet? Protein intake can be optimized on a plant-based diet …
Step 1: Get the app To get started with BodyFit, download the app from your app store. You can sign up directly on your iOS or Android device or on our website. Step 3: Choose a Workout Plan Once you’ve registered and chosen …
Once upon a time, it seemed like only young men wanted to build muscle. That’s definitely not the case any longer! But the more people there are who want it, the more people there are who are getting frustrated when the scale doesn’t go up like they planned. If you’ve been working hard but not seeing …
Imagine a typical hour-long strength-training workout. For argument’s sake, let’s say it’s 3-5 sets of 10 reps, for five separate exercises. How much time during that hour do you think you’d actually spending lifting? At most, it’s probably around 15 minutes—and that’s being generous. The rest of the time, you’re resting, moving equipment around, …
If you are a natural lifter on a busy schedule who wants to build a shredded physique, you’ve come to the right place! A busy natural lifter has a completely different path to getting ripped than an IFBB pro, and I’m going to share with you every detail of how I get to single-digit …
When it comes to building functional strength, power, and resiliency, nothing beats the deadlift. But as powerful of a tool as this lift is, it also happens to be the exercise that is most notoriously associated with pain and injuries, including the lower back and, in many cases, even the shoulders. While there’s nothing …
Are you maximizing the potential benefits of the supplements you take? Your body is a temple that deserves only the best products, so you might as well use them correctly. Darryn Willoughby, Ph.D., is a professor in the Department of Health and Human Performance and Recreation at Baylor University, as well as a former …
At the Maximus Gym in Salt Lake City, Utah, I ask all my clients—whether they’re bodybuilders, professional football players, or everyday men and women—to hit a handful of general fitness standards. For example, I expect people to deadlift and back squat double their body weight, row 2,000 meters in less than 7 minutes, and nail […]
As an impressionable 5-year-old, Amir Khounani first caught sight of an impressive physique when a family friend flexed for him, showing off remarkable chest muscles. Khounani wanted to be like that man: strong, defined, and big. Very big. One day, Khounani thought, he would learn the secrets to such strength and size. But the pursuit […]
Let's take a trip back in time. How far? Back before the gym was cluttered with dudes with camera crews, and stick figure lifters who strain harder for a selfie than they do during a set of squats.Back then, before the … [Read More...]