All around the world, the coronavirus pandemic is causing gyms to close for, well, we don't know how long. My town is no different. (And if your gym of choice is, in fact, closed, please check out my article "Avoiding the Gym? Here's a Week of Free Follow-Along Workouts.") However, the Bodybuilding.com company gym is currently open—for the time being—with strict standards about … [Read more...]
When It's Time to Add Some Carbs to a Keto Diet
If you've recently gone keto, there's a good chance you're counting ketones and carbohydrates obsessively, afraid that the keto police will nab you for consuming even a few extra grams of carbs. If you're exercising, you can stop worrying. "The reality is that exercise that demands glycogen gives you a bit of a pass to eat more carbs, even on a keto diet," says Diane … [Read more...]
Crunched for Time? 6 Hacks to Shave Minutes Off Your Workout
We're all busy. Our schedules on a normal day can be crazy, and on those days when there's even more on your plate than usual, your workout can become the first casualty. We've all heard that little voice: "You won't have enough time for the perfect workout today, so why bother at all?" If this sounds like you, stop losing out on your muscle gains and calorie burn, and learn … [Read more...]
4 Ways to Reduce Your Recovery Time
With the Internet at our fingertips, it's surprisingly easy to stay up-to-date on the latest research or find new and innovative training techniques to enhance muscle growth. If modern technology has brought the latest training information to our fingertips, then it stands to reason we also have access to the best ways to enhance post-workout recovery. More often than not, … [Read more...]
