Front Squats vs. Back Squats: Does One Have an Advantage Over the Other?
What’s your default squat – front squats or a back squat? More importantly, does one offer greater benefits than the other? Find out what studies show.
June 11, 2017
Category: Fitness Articles
Why You Should Vary Your Hand and Arm Position When You Do Bicep Curls
What’s your favorite way to do bicep curls? Hopefully, you’re not JUST doing standard biceps curls. If so, don’t be surprised if you reach a plateau. Here’s how to kick your biceps training up a notch.
June 11, 2017
What’s the Best Tempo for Working Your Biceps Muscles?
One variable you can manipulate when you do biceps curls is the tempo or the duration of each repetition. What’s the best tempo for muscle growth? Find out.
June 11, 2017
Can You Lose Most of Your Fitness Gains in Only Two Weeks?
What happens when you take a sustained break from working out or are injured and have to stop training? Do you lose your hard fought fitness gains?
June 11, 2017
How to Torch More Calories Weight Training by Picking Up the Tempo
Tempo or rep speed is a variable you can manipulate when you strength train. In fact, picking up the tempo may give you another benefit – greater calorie burn.
June 4, 2017
Why Squat Depth Matters
How deep do you squat? Some people who believe they’re doing a full squat are only doing a partial one. Descending below parallel also has additional benefits. Here’s why squat depth matters.
June 4, 2017
5 Movement Patterns to Master for Greater Functional Strength
Did you know there are movement patterns you do every day? Mastering these movements will make you more functional and resistant to injury. Plus, it’ll positively impact every aspect of your fitness. Find out what these functional strength movements are.
June 4, 2017
Does Wearing an Activity Tracker Help with Weight Loss?
Activity tracker are popular right now. They can give you feedback on how active you are – but can they really help you lose weight? Find out what research shows.
June 4, 2017
What’s the Best Rep Speed for Building Abdominal Definition?
When doing ab crunches, you might have heard that it’s best to take each rep slow. However, a study suggests that picking up the rep speed might be better. Here’s why.
May 28, 2017
How to Beat Shin Splints
Training injuries are frustrating, especially when they interfere with your training. One of the most common, especially among runners, are shin splints. Find out what you can do to heal shin splints as quickly as possible and get back into your routine.
May 28, 2017
A Push-Pull Approach to Strength Training
You can take a variety of approaches to strength training. One that may yield benefits and jumpstart muscle growth is a push-pull approach to strength training.
May 21, 2017
Can Certain Strength-Training Exercises Make Size Of Your Waistline Larger?
Who doesn’t want a smaller, more defined waistline? Exercise, by helping with weight control, can help. However, you may have heard that some exercises can actually widen the size of your waistline and make you look “blocky?” Is there any truth to this?
May 21, 2017