'Huge Mistake': Changing Exercises Too Often for Muscle Growth
Bodybuilding champion Dorian Yates and other experts say it's a mistake to change your exercises often. What does the science say?
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Fitbod vs Jefit: Weight Lifting Apps Comparison and Expert Review
Which app is the best workout companion for lifters? If you’re looking for a way to improve your workouts without spending thousands of dollars on gym equipment and personal trainers, you’ve come to the right place. In this article we’ll compare weightlifting apps Fitbod and Jefit, and
Strength Training for Hypertrophy: Exercises & Cycles for Muscle Gain
To get the body of a Greek god, should you aim to get stronger?
5 Best Workout Plans for Skinny Guys to Build Muscle Fast
So you’re skinny, and you want to build muscle fast. You know you need a good workout plan. So you type “workout plan” into Google and you get 147 million results in 0.62 seconds. Ugh. How do you choose? The problem with workouts on Google As a certified
Bodybuilding Stretching Routine: 7 Exercises for Flexibility, Muscle & Strength
In bodybuilding, stretching routines are a double-edged sword: * Done right, stretching and mobility training leave you flexible, nimble, and feeling great. You’re warmed up, ready to smash new records. * Done wrong, stretching slows you down. It wears out your muscles, and makes you weak. You can’t lift as
2 Progressive Overload Training Programs for Muscle & Strength (Gym & Home—Step-by-Step, With Examples, Videos, and Tips)
Training programs don’t build muscle more than a few weeks without progressive overload. As a certified strength and conditioning coach with an MSc in exercise physiology, I can confirm that. Without progressive overload, your program lacks the oomph to get you in top shape. It’s like flooring the
A Progressive Overload App to Build Muscle & Strength On Autopilot (It's Like a Trainer in Your Phone)
Our smart workout app Dr. Muscle helps you build muscle and strength faster by automating progressive overload. Try it free or read on to see why our customers say “there is nothing else like it” (more reviews). What is progressive overload & why is it important? According to the American
The New “300” Workout
The NEW “300” workout – 100 x 1, 10 x 10, 1x 100 Do you remember the 2007 action movie “300” about the 300 Spartan warriors who fought to the death in the battle of Thermopylae? The actors were shredded and had, according to magazines and websites, followed the so-called “300
How to Gain Muscle & Lose Fat: A 4-Step Process (With Meal Plan)
Have you heard it’s impossible to lose fat while gaining muscle? An impressive number of studies demonstrate this to be false (see Benito et al. 2020 for a review and meta-analysis of 111 studies). I’ve seen it firsthand. In my own study, 20 women gained 3.31 lbs
10 Proven Tips to Improve Your Workout Performance
“Will I ever recover enough to deadlift again?” When I injured my lumbar spine, anxiety plagued my workouts for months. But I finally managed to overcome my performance anxiety and even improve my workout performance. I’ll show you how in this article, with tactics sport psychologists and world-class trainers