If you can’t think of anything worse than lacing up your trainers each morning, we’ve got good news for you. Here’s why running may not be the superior way to get– and stay– in shape. As you’ve probably noticed, running– which has always been a fashionable form of exercise– has …
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 …
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 …
If you’ve been working hard but feel like you’re not getting the most out of your workouts, it could be the things you’re doing outside of the gym. Working out is typically only about 1 hour of your 24 hour day. What you do in the other 23 hours can either help or hurt …
3 Ways to Eat Chocolate | 3 Ways to Eat Cottage Cheese | 3 Ways to Eat Peanut Butter | 3 Ways to Eat Lentils | 3 Ways to Eat Bananas | 3 Ways to Eat Avocados | 3 Ways to Eat Winter Squash | 3 Ways to Spice Up Meals The flesh of the …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
One of the never-ending controversies in fitness and health revolves around protein intake. What’s too much? Am I getting enough for my goals and activities? Should I eat a pound of chicken a day? Today we’re answering all of those questions, focusing on the question of protein consumption for active women. We believe in …
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 …
Test boosters can be an effective accessory for increasing muscle strength and size, but they won’t take the place of a solid resistance-training program. Research has shown regular strength training has the potential to help boost your testosterone levels, not just benefit the testosterone you have.[14] It’s a win-win relationship. Here are a few …
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...]