Do you work out with free weights or do you stick with weight machines? They both work your muscles, but there are advantages and disadvantages to each form of strength training. Find out what they are.
What is an eccentric contraction? You may have heard this term bandied about, but aren’t sure exactly what it is and how it can affect your workout. Find out what an eccentric contraction is and how eccentric training can lead to new strength gains.
An easy way to remember the meaning of hypertrophy is to think of the meaning of atrophy. An atrophied muscle is one that has become smaller through lack of use. Hypertrophy refers to the process of making muscles larger through resistance training.
Are you refueling properly after your endurance workouts? Find out what kinds of foods are best for post-workout nutrition and why timing of your after-exercise meal is so important.
You may work out at the gym every day, but that doesn’t mean you don’t have bad posture. Many people slouch and throw their body out of alignment without being aware of it. This makes you look out of shape, and it can lead to back and neck problems. This article discusses how to correct bad posture.
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After a workout, your muscles need time to recover. This article discusses things you need to do to help the muscle recovery process. You’ll discover things you need to do after every workout to help your muscles grow and become stronger.
Because of muscle memory getting strength and muscle definition back won’t take as long the second time around if you have to take a break.
Have you reached a weight training plateau? If you’d like to “shock” your muscles and restart the growth process, try doing drop sets.
The ATP molecule is the molecule that muscle cells use for energy transport and is made in two significant ways, aerobically and anaerobically. Understanding both of these methods will help you to target your workouts to match your fitness goals.
Although it’s perfectly healthy and normal to suffer from delayed onset muscle soreness, there are ways to mitigate the painful after-effects of exercise.
Muscle endurance and strength are two different entities. Find out more about the difference between the sexes when it comes to resistance training
