Frustrated with your rate of muscle gain? Tired of seeing so-so results in the gym? It may come down to you not doing a few things as you should. The truth is, most people aren’t approaching their muscle-building plan as well as they could be. The good news is that with a few smart changes,... View Article
Whether you are just starting out at the gym or planning to compete in your first bodybuilding competition, you DO NOT want to be the guy known for having a developed upper body and a pair of chicken legs. To avoid this, or maybe eventually build a respectable set of legs, you need to have... View Article
Electrolytes are arguably the most overlooked class of micronutrients among gym-goers. By the same token, athletes who consume “sports beverages” like Gatorade and Powerade could achieve the same hydration without all the added sugar. In fact, a pure electrolyte supplement is a much healthier, more effective option for the vast majority of people (especially those... View Article
When it comes to maximizing your lean muscle gains while cutting body fat, you need to follow a strict diet and training regimen. This involves tracking your macros and the timing of when you consume your carbohydrates, protein, and healthy fats. This article is going to break down a bodybuilding cutting diet. The goal of... View Article
Joint injuries and malfunctions are some of the most prevalent concerns among active gym-goers and athletes alike. Therefore, it’s essential to take a deeper look at what the best joint supplements are and how they can help relieve nagging joint and bone issues. Read on as this article details the biomechanics of joints, common joint... View Article
For first-time competitors and bodybuilding amateurs alike, contest peak week is a stressful, enigmatic process. Nothing is more demotivating than spending months training hard, doing hours of daily cardio, and following a strict diet plan only to see it all fall apart in the immediate hours before your contest. In fact, this is why many... View Article
These days, pre-workout and nitric oxide boosting supplements all seem to be carbon copies of one another. Don’t believe me? Go to your local supplement store and just browse the pre-workout section for a bit. You’ll notice that each company puts out essentially the same pre-workout formula with minimal difference in both ingredient selection and... View Article
Is eating carbs at night going to make you gain fat? This seems to be an age-old question of gym-goers who crave sugary treats before bed. But is there any truth to the idea that carbohydrates are more likely to be stored as body fat if you eat them before going to sleep? At one... View Article
It is clear that specific traits are passed down to us by our parents (and their parents and so on). Sadly, our ability to build skeletal muscle beyond specific limitations is no exception. But does this mean you can’t push the envelope of your “natural potential”? Not necessarily. All it suggests is that we all... View Article
Medical professionals recommend that we need to get about eight hours of sleep each night. Kinda crazy to think that a third of the day is meant to be spent asleep. Just imagine, if you live to be 90 years old, you will have slept 30 of those years. That probably sounds kind of disconcerting;... View Article
The fitness realm goes back and forth on the effectiveness of doing fasted cardio. Data thus far suggests that fasted cardio doesn’t appear to have advantages over cardio in the fed state. In fact, doing large amounts of fasted cardio can lead to more muscle loss and poorer body composition than if you had some... View Article
When you achieve peak muscle fullness, your strength and gains in the gym will be exponential. Muscle fullness is essentially what gives your physique that eye-popping look and vascularity that bodybuilding competitors display at contests. But muscle fullness is far from just superficial. When you eat the right nutrients for muscle fullness, you’ll be able... View Article