Want results from your workouts? Add more weight! For years only a handful of dedicated fitness enthusiasts have practiced a sure-fire method of achieving results from exercise: lifting weights with the heaviest loads possible. Most common gym routines are derived from the bodybuilding world and focus on moderate-to-high repetition ranges, usually 8-15 reps, to … [Read more...]
10 Things to Know About Muscle Fibers
If you're into working out then you do not want to waste time and achieve the results you're working towards. When it comes to reaching your goals, it's important to know a little about how your body responds to exercise. Like you, I want results from the time I spend in the gym - ESPECIALLY when I'm using iron; as a strength coach and fitness educator I know a little about how … [Read more...]
8 Things You Should Know About Strength Training
The most popular reasons for why people focus on strength training for their workouts is to improve their aesthetic appearance and create a ‘toned’ physique. Anyone who has ever spent any time in a weight room has probably relished the opportunity to ‘flex’ and show off his or her freshly sculpted muscles. What good is spending hours in the gym if you can’t show … [Read more...]