Cardio vs weightlifting: Not sure which one will work for weight loss? Here are the pros and cons of cardio and weight training for weight loss to help you choose. Regular exercise plays a vital role in weight management. It helps to improve metabolic function, burn calories, and promote weight loss. Exercise creates …
6 health benefits of hula hoop exercises for weight loss, stress, and more
Asian Squats can be more effective for stronger legs! Know all about it
Asian squats involve deep squatting. These squats can make legs stronger and have many health benefits. Know how to do Asian squats. Squats are often included in a fitness regime as they can strengthen the lower body along with core muscles. They can also improve posture and flexibility. While there are many variations …
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How to Take Electrolytes to Actually Feel More Hydrated
You may think hydration means just drinking more water, but you should actually focus on proper electrolyte balance. Although optimal daily water consumption can vary greatly between people, many experts recommend that total daily water intake from all sources should be around 8 to 12 glasses of water (1). However, fluid intake is …
Three Changes to Your Routine to Build More Muscular Arms
If you have hit a plateau with your hypertrophy goals, you most likely need to switch up your training program. You can do this either by challenging your muscles more, improving your lifting technique, or implementing more recovery protocols, such as rest days, protein supplementation, or more sleep. The Science Behind Muscle …
4 Ways to Get More Out of Your Workout
3 Reasons And 3 Ways To Eat More Avocado
3 Reasons And 3 Ways To Eat More Peanut Butter
Food fads: One moment kale nabs the spotlight, only to be supplanted by the next thing, whether it’s mache (“mahsh”) or almond butter. The new must-have food darling gets promoted on social media, recipes are written for it, and it is crowned as the latest secret to total health—until the next thing comes along. …
11 Ways To Make Your Workout More Joint Friendly
Heavy, repetitive resistance training wasn’t designed with joint health in mind. Sooner or later, you’ll find that something hurts in your shoulders, knees, elbows, or hips. Many of us just push forward, until that something really hurts. Oftentimes, that’s your first introduction to the itis family: tendonitis, bursitis, arthritis, and so on. Instead of …
4 Reasons Why Supplements Are More Important Than Ever During the Pandemic
Six months after having to make drastic life changes thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, many people are going a bit stir-crazy. Millions have transitioned from working at the office to working from home. Gyms have closed, reopened, and in some cases, closed again. Many of us are now on a first-name basis with our …
2 Secret Techniques to Build More Muscle at Home
You’ll find no shortage of coaches and influencers out there these days telling you that working out at home is essentially “no different” than working out in the gym. Just keep using that good old progressive overload on an entirely different set of movements, and you’ll be A-OK! However, when equipment is at a …
Jim Stoppani's Secrets of Shred: Scorch More Body Fat with Heavy-Light Supersets
Supersets need no introduction. Bodybuilders and novice lifters alike have been using them for decades to save time in the gym and increase their workout intensity, muscle gain, and fat loss. Supersets are a highly effective training technique for every gym-goer, regardless of their primary goal. Everyone agrees on this. As with any workout …
Jim Stoppani's Secrets of Shred: Torch More Fat with Tabatas
The cat’s out of the bag: Anyone who’s been reading up on training for any length of time knows it doesn’t take marathon cardio sessions to drop tons of body fat. In fact, long, slow, low-intensity bouts on the treadmill or elliptical machine are actually an inefficient way to get lean compared to high-intensity …
Jim Stoppani's Secrets of Shred: Burn More Fat with Cardioaccelerated Rest-Pause Dropsets
Supplements aren’t the only things I like to stack. I also like to combine training techniques to spark faster results. That’s one reason why my Shortcut to Shred program here on Gym2k.com is so effective. Not only do I incorporate different intensity-boosting techniques into the workouts, but I combine three of them in particular …