The Importance of Dynamic Stretching vs Static Stretching
Stretching is popular in both sport and fitness, with differing strategies on the proper stretch being highly dependent on the activity that you're stretching for. A dynamic stretch targets certain joints and muscles of the body, going through a series of motions that are meant to mirror the actual movements that you will go...
The Best Sources of Natural, Affordable Protein
How to Get Your Protein On Without Breaking the Bank Getting your protein levels to where you want them to be in your diet can be a challenge if you're looking at it without proper context. The goal of getting to anywhere from 120 to 140 grams can be daunting to some who are...
Squatting Mistakes to Watch Out For
Why Squatting Gives You Life To get one thing out of the way: One of the biggest squatting mistakes is not to do squats. It really can't be said enough that squats are one of the single most productive exercises that anyone, at any level of physical fitness, age, or weight can do. Ranging...
The Best Post WorkOut Foods
It's Not Enough to Work Out- Eat Right After to Get Results You should already be aware that you should never strength train on an empty stomach, even if you're trying to lose weight. Cutting unhealthy carbohydrates is one thing, but food provides your body with the fuel that it will need to push...
Knowing Your Fats, Part 2: Fats to Watch Out For
Now that we've covered some of the more beneficial fats that you should be including in your diet, let's take a look at the more common fats that you will want to cut out, as well as fats that may be questionable. There is still a great deal of debate and research on this...
Knowing Your Good Fats and Bad Fats: Part 1
It's a common mistake that many make when trying to eat healthy- they cut out fat completely. No more butter, no more eggs, no more dairy. All fats must be removed, and then you'll lose the fat that you have on your body, right? But what about good fats? The Good Fats: Monounsaturated fats...
Intro to Leg Day
Most guys don’t think to train their legs. If they do, it’s as a distant afterthought to their chest and arm training. But how can you be truly strong if your legs are weak? Leg injuries can really detract from the quality of your life. Keep your legs strong and healthy and they will...