Training To Failure: Exploring Training Intensity
Should you be training to failure every time? This article covers the importance of understanding how intensity affects workout effectiveness and muscle growth, and how you can structure your ideal training intensity. What Is Training To Failure? Training to failure is known as “concentric failure” — you reach the point at which whatever part of […]
How to Build Arms
In this article, we go over the best movements to build arm strength and how to implement those movements into a cohesive training program. However, if you already have a well structured training routine, you will likely already be performing compound movements that build the arms. Arm Muscle Anatomy Biceps means two heads and triceps […]
How To Build Hamstrings
If you want nice looking legs, you want to build your hamstrings. Period. For the hamstrings, strength and mobility work goes hand in hand. Hamstrings are one of the most common muscle groups to injure, so if your hamstrings feel tight, they most likely need to be strengthened, and with mobility in mind. In this […]
How To Build Chest Muscle
This article covers everything you need to know to start a basic chest building routine. Building your chest is something that is important for everyone. Having a strong chest helps posture, shoulder health and more. Chest Muscle Anatomy The major muscles of the chest are the pec major and pec minor, serratus anterior (the winged […]
How To Build Quads
Who doesn’t want muscular quads? The quads give a well-rounded muscular look to the leg and help with knee stabilization. In this article, you’ll learn everything you need to know to start a routine around growing your quads. Quad Anatomy The muscles that make up the quad are the rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, […]
How To Build Back Muscle
Whatever shape you are trying to achieve in your body; an hourglass shape or broad shoulders, training the back is a major part of creating that shape. The back is a large area on the body with lots of muscles, so building this area of the body is important for spine mobility and overall health. […]
How To Build Shoulders
Shoulders are a key area to zone in on your training because if you’re focusing on shoulders, you’re going to have great upper body strength – everything in your upper body attaches to your shoulders. Everything. And, if you train your shoulders properly, you’re going to look sexy – of course – and build stability […]
How To Grow Glutes
Who doesn’t want a nice butt? It’s the common denominator of attraction for everyone for all genders and non-genders, and it’s a signifier of good health. Not to mention, a good booty is brought up almost every rap song… This article is about how to build a bigger butt THE RIGHT WAY. No need for […]
How To Stay Motivated To Workout
I’m sure you’ve asked yourself this question before: “How Do I Stay Motivated?” Motivation, discipline, and routine are paramount in creating healthy habits for your health and fitness goals, and for your life in general. In this article, we breakdown what motivation actually is, how discipline differs, what the benefits are from creating a routine, […]
The Best Fitness Equipment: When To Use Tools & When To Ditch
There are a lot of fitness tools that people use in their workout routines. In this article, we breakdown what various fitness tools are used for, in what situations, and who is using them. There are some fitness tools that are versatile and add a lot to any fitness routine, and others that actually hinder […]