Many bodybuilders believe that squats and deadlifts are the only exercises you need in order to train your abdominal muscles adequately. However, EMG studies have shown that muscle activity in the rectus abdominis muscle is minimal compared to
It is normal to worry about timing of meals when trying to cut or build muscle. We have already covered the fact that protein timing is generally less relevant as long as the total amount of protein consumed
Carbs are often given a bad reputation and blamed for causing fat gain, when in reality they have an important role in our bodies. Our brains use carbs for energy which is why your liver is dedicated to
Have you ever caught yourself being stubborn and arguing with emotions instead of facts? Tell us in the comments and share this post! We’ve all been guilty of it. Letting our emotions and pride get the best of
‘What the Health’ claims that red meat is in the same WHO category as tobacco when it comes to cancer. Have they fooled you with this statement? First off, cancer has been associated to PROCESSED RED MEAT consumption
Alcohol consumption before exercise was once thought to be ergogenic (increasing performance), but the literature today points towards that low-moderate doses of alcohol consumption before exercise has negative effects on cardiovascular endurance. The evidence for how alcohol affects
Try to find a training partner if you don’t already have one. If that fails, don’t hesitate to ask your fellow gym-goers for a spot on your hard sets. Benching to failure with 60% of 1RM loads with
This review aimed to determine how many sets should be performed on an upper body muscle group per training session to optimize hypertrophy and concluded < 3 is similar to ≥ 3 sets. Despite the conclusions of this
Two groups of obese men either followed a 33% energy deficit diet (67% of maintenance energy) continuously for 16 weeks, or took a two-week diet break at maintenance intermittently after every two weeks of dieting (INT) for a
Foam rolling may help accelerate some, but not all, indices of recovery. If you utilize foam rolling for recovery, don’t expect a miraculous effect. Further, it should only be one modality of recovery strategy that you use. Low-intensity
