When it comes to achieving a balanced and powerful physique, strong shoulders are crucial. The deltoid muscles are not only pivotal for upper body strength but also play a significant role in stabilizing your other muscle groups. In this blog post, we will dive deep into effective shoulder workouts, the importance of using …
Are you looking for easy ways to build abs? Incorporating resistance band exercises into your fitness routine can be helpful. Here are some of the best resistance band exercises for building abs and a robust core. Are you bored of doing planks, crunches, and body weightlifting exercises to build strong abs and want to try […]
Are you planning to set up a home gym? Check out this list of the best iron dumbbells and sculpt your muscles. If you are planning to set up a home gym, dumbbells are one of the most important fitness equipment. This piece of equipment can be used in a wide variety of …
If you thought you had to do endless crunches to get a flat stomach, Steph Claire Smith says it’s time to flip the script. Motherhood has taught me the real importance of building a strong core, and spoiler alert, it has nothing to do with the way my tummy …
Chontel Duncan chats through the quickest-ever weekly workout to build a strong body. The sports nutritionist and PT shares the best foods and supplements to build strength. WANT MORE FROM CHONTEL? To hear today’s full interview, where she shares how to build confidence in the gym…search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get …
When you hear “strength” what comes to mind? Being able to lift something heavy? Grit, determination, and will power are also forms of strength. Exercising can do a lot more than just build up your physical strength, but can also help with your mental health and confidence. Today we’re talking to Ashley King, NLA …
Strength comes in many different forms and today we’re talking to Maria Fraschilla about her own fitness journey. Maria is a social media professional, fitness writer, competitive powerlifter, and NASM trainer with a corrective exercise certification. She lives by the mantra that your talent and passion drive your purpose. We’ve got some great insights …
Having your first baby is an exciting but stressful time. There are a lot of questions first-time moms have during their pregnancy. Can I still workout? Do I need to change my workouts? How much should I be eating? Do I really need to give up coffee? This was the same for BBcom employee …
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, …
Working out is not as complicated as we often make it. Even when you’re training with a different tool, the movements are familiar. That’s the philosophy of James Grage, owner of Undersun Fitness, who joined Rachel Pyron, Strongwoman competitor and former Gym2k.com employee, in the Gym2k.com gym to show you a brand-new leg workout …
The four muscles that make up the front of the thigh, affectionally known as “the quads,” are currently having a moment. Not coincidentally, it matches up with more women lifting weights—and squatting in particular. But having muscular or strong thighs, something that was once a point of shame for many, has rightfully become a …
As a bodybuilder, it’s easy to focus too much on supplements for building muscle, while forgetting the importance of maintaining general health. Before long, you’re left with a Gym2k.com cart containing only whey, pre-workouts, and creatine. If that sounds like you, consider broadening your horizons beyond performance and into overall health. None of these five overlooked gems …
Strange as it sounds, one of the most common mistakes made by powerlifters and others looking to maximize strength is that they train too heavy, too often. Working with big poundage—5-6-rep max weights or heavier—every time you train might make sense in theory for getting insanely strong, but this strategy is more likely to …
Plenty of lifters use bodyweight exercises for high reps to add extra volume to a training program with minimal joint stress. And there’s a ton of benefit to this! But it’s definitely not the only way to train them. With moves like push-ups, rows, and chins, you generally are moving through a large, natural …
Type “motivating workout quotes” into Google and you’ll find list after list of inspirational quotes by famous bodybuilders such as Arnold Schwarzenegger and strength coaches like Dave Tate. What you won’t find much of, though, are lists of motivational quotes from strong women. So, we made our own! Over the last …
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...]