How to properly squat to avoid knee injury:The squat is the most common exercise used when training because it is a movement needed throughout almost every sport, great for strength and muscle development, and is a technique we use millions of times throughout our lives. The squat is very popular because it can be performed …
How to properly deadlift to avoid back injury: Deadlifting is one of the most popular exercises for athletes or anyone in the gym to perform and there is good reason for that. The deadlift is a compound exercise that helps to build overall muscle mass and strength which improves athletic performance. Many people think that …
How to gain weight:The ability to muscle mass is dependent of several factors including genetics, body type, nutrition, and training type. As discussed in previous posts hypertrophy training is the best method to gain muscle mass although you must have proper nutrition for that to occur. What should caloric intake look like for gaining muscle …
Common Misconceptions:Many people think when trying to lose weight that they need to perform a lot of cardio and a lot of circuit training. This however is not true. It is also not true that you cannot lift heavy weights when trying to lose weight. How to lose weight:The ideal combination for losing weight has …
Updated: Nov 15, 2019 What is the purpose of warming up prior to a workout? Warm ups are exercises performed prior to competition or workouts to prepare the body for the demands of the upcoming workout. Performing a warm up prior to your workout has several benefits, including: 1. Increased muscle temperature causing more forceful contractions …
Updated: Nov 15, 2019 Is your number one goal to improve your athletic performance or to improve your max lifting capabilities? Last week we discussed how to improve muscle size (hypertrophy). Improving muscle size is the first step in improving strength but at the conclusion of that cycle of training focus should gear more towards optimizing …
Updated: Nov 15, 2019 Cardiovascular endurance training has been proven to have many benefits both acute and chronic. It can improve overall fitness, decrease body fat, reduce risk of disease and injury, as well as promote mental health. Because of these benefits it is one of the most common training techniques out there. Along with muscular …
Updated: Nov 15, 2019 How to improve your muscular power! Is your goal to improve your athletic abilities and take your competitive skills to the next level? In the last couple of posts, both strength and hypertrophy training have been discussed. Strength and hypertrophy training should always be performed prior to performing any muscular power training …
Updated: Nov 15, 2019 Is your number one goal to improve your physique or size of your muscles? Training for muscle hypertrophy has become more and more popular throughout the years as people want to look and feel their best, or maybe just add on a few extra pounds of muscle mass prior to a big …
Updated: Nov 15, 2019 What is the purpose of core strengthening? The core is present in everything you do from getting up in the morning to your squatting and deadlifting in the gym. When it is not strong or lacks endurance, your bod can suffer in the long run leading to bad posture and ultimately injury …
