“Your estrogen levels must be high!” sounds familiar? If so, you’re not the only person who has heard similar statements before. Estrogen is one of the most demonized hormones in fitness circles. This may seem common among men. However, this myth is so widespread that some women are starting to believe it too! When a …
Here we are again with a new article about dumb fitness myths that need to die ASAP. In the first part of this series we talked about how sugar is not the devil in disguise, how sweating isn’t indicative of fat loss, and why fasted cardio doesn’t burn any more fat than regular cardio or …
Fortunately, we now have more scientific and anecdotal data about fitness and health than we did a few decades ago. Many fitness myths have been busted and you would assume that all of them are gone for good. However, for some reason, that’s not the case. Many knowledgeable researchers and top trainers did bust some …
There is a common saying among fitness enthusiasts that says, “You’re only as good as your recovery”. And, frankly, I couldn’t agree more! You may have the best training program in the world, but if you are not recovering properly from your workouts, you can kiss your gains goodbye! Or, you may make some gains, …
Deadlifts are considered the holy grail of all exercises. Well, maybe not by everyone, but by most people. Nothing beats the feeling of setting a new PR on deadlifts. However, since deadlifts are inherently one of the strongest exercises one can do, most lifters hit a plateau rather quick due to heavy loads. Here is …
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In the first segment of this mini-series, we’ve looked at different training variables and how each should manipulated as you move from one training stage to another. Those variables are intensity, volume, and frequency. We’ve looked at why beginners, intermediate, and advanced lifters should train differently if they’re after optimal progress. Another question that often …
Recommending full range of motion has become a trend on weightlifting forums. Full range of motion zealots will be the first to criticize anyone who’s seen performing an exercise with what seems to be a partial range of motion. Even most “fitness gurus” solely advocate performing each exercise with full ROM. Frankly, this is one …
As the old mantra goes “muscles don’t grow in the gym, they grow while you’re resting”. Thus, it makes sense to give your body a break and include rest days in your training program. We’re all different, and we all recover at different speeds; however, the same rule applies: rest is mandatory. That said, many …