Just because some advice is good-intentioned doesn’t make it good for you. In fact, most good-intentioned popular advice are based on myths and misconceptions that people simply don’t bother to double-check and then they end…
Most strength standards concerning the overhead press list the 0.75 x bodyweight load as the minimum an athlete should achieve. Meaning that someone who weighs 200 lbs should at least strictly press 150 lbs overhead. …
Plyometric training is a special form of strength training in which your muscles are being worked by using great power and explosiveness during very short periods of time. It is mainly applied in specific sports…
Believe it or not, science is as important to the fitness culture as the invention of the bench press – with the help of scientific research, we can easily separate the truths from the myths…
Women naturally have more fat than men, which can make fat loss a bit harder but it shouldn’t stop them from striving to achieve a great level of fitness. On the other hand, losing too…
Since the time we spend in the gym is so limited, it’s very precious and we’re all basically looking for a way to make every minute worth the effort put into it. One logical assumption…
Listen up ladies – it’s time to stop pretending that you like the elliptical machine! Yes, we know that a lot of women are dying to replace their endless hours of cardio with strength training,…
Even after all of the lengthy discussions based on scientific results, overtraining is still one of the hottest issues in bodybuilding. Is it real, or is it just another myth? Should we see it as…
In terms of your training, how often do you think about your forearms? We’re guessing way too rarely. If that’s true, you are probably unaware that changing or strengthening your grip can enhance your lifting…
Training to failure is kind of a controversial topic among modern bodybuilders – there is still an ongoing debate about whether the benefits of reaching muscle failure outweigh the risks it brings.
