Squats are one of the major movements in strength training. They stand with the bench press as an exercise almost everyone should do. Not only do squats work your legs but they have benefits for most of your body, especially your core! Done properly, a squat brings many benefits. Done poorly and squats waste your […]
There are few muscles as obvious as your biceps. Nearly everyone appreciates and desires chiseled abs, but the moment you toss on a shirt they go away. You also need a rather low body fat percentage to see them. Lats are another great muscle to show off but also rely on you standing around with […]
Many people seek out fitness advice for the same goal: to be more attractive. In the case of most men, they want to look more attractive by looking more masculine. However, there’s something that has the opposite effect. It can be embarrassing and, in the worst cases, can send you to the store for a […]
I love resistance bands. If you’re a busy person or you like to travel a lot, it can be difficult to find the time or space to work out. Resistance bands, though? You can keep them in your car or your backpack for an effective workout, anywhere! Even in between classes at school! Plus, your […]
There are many different workout routines out there. Too many, in fact. Starting Strength. Ice Cream Fitness. NerdFitness. And random routines on random workout forums. It seems as if every single gym-goer not only came up with their own routine but also loves to share it with the internet. But not all of those are […]
Some people like to bike to work or school. Or they like to hop on a bicycle to travel some trails, be they paved and in a park or up and down a mountain. Good for them! Biking is good exercise and keeps smog out of the air since you’re not taking a car everywhere. […]
“Don’t skip leg day!” is an oft-repeated mantra you should follow. But what’s the best type of leg day? Is it nothing but heavy squats? How about a day spent walking in the wilderness (or across the parking lot)? Those can both be good, but few things exercise your legs like stairs. When it comes […]
Strong arms are more than merely big biceps and triceps. You have to have strong shoulders, too. The muscles in your shoulders are the deltoid muscles and they do a lot for you. Not only do they help your arms do arm things, well-defined deltoids also make your shoulders and upper arm look very fine. […]
If you want to get fit, chances are that you want to build more muscles. That’s true even if you want to burn fat. Muscles require calories, even while resting! But, many people think that you need to go to the gym to get strong quickly. Or that you can work out at home, but […]
Anyone who has ever gone to the gym for, say, an HIIT workout, has seen a nearly endless sea of guys doing nothing but bicep work. Curls for the gurls, they might say. Bringing that dumbbell up then back down. Pick up heavy things and put them back down. Sure, big biceps are nice. But […]