Is powerlifting a beginner-friendly sport or only for experienced lifters? We asked Gym2k.com Spokesmodel winner Megan Gallagher—aka Meg Squats—to weigh in on this question. Gallagher is an ISSA-certified trainer and the creator of the Uplifted program on BodyFit by Gym2k.com. Having tried bodybuilding early in her career before switching to powerlifting and full-time coaching, …
Is it possible to stay in great shape only going to the gym three times a week? Absolutely. Sure, the top bodybuilders and powerlifters may do a lot more—and hey, good for them—but I’m more interested in the millions of lifters who will probably never set foot onstage, but want to look great, spend …
It’s time for the post-workout cardio you promised yourself you would add in. But 30 minutes on the treadmill sounds about as appealing as getting a root canal. So, you’re left with two choices: Slog through it, or go home early knowing you shorted your training. At JKConditioning, we are big fans of secret …
Like many women, I was drawn to strength sports (powerlifting, in my case) because success had nothing to do with appearance. A big deadlift doesn’t require sub 15 percent body fat, right? There’s no subjective winning or losing based on the shape of your body, or your conditioning. You either lift more than the …
Q: What’s the simplest way for an older lifter to improve their nutrition? To be clear, I’m not a Ph.D. nutritionist or a registered dietician. But I am a lifter who knows and listens to a lot of smart nutritional minds and has seen great results come from doing so. So take what I …
For regular lifters—and a whole lot of other people these days—protein is probably the most prioritized macronutrient. Gym rats were decades ahead of the curve on protein, and the reason why was never a secret: Protein forms essential components of muscle, as Dwayne Jackson, Ph.D., explains in the article “What Does Protein Actually Do …
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...]