Exercise
We all get stuck sometimes, but what you do when you get stuck can make all the difference. If you’ve been benching the same weight for months and attempts at increasing weight or reps have resulted in no change, you might be tempted to ditch the exercise, change your
Exercise
Aerobics? What a terribly boring way to get in shape and lose weight. Ride a bike, run, swim for a whole half-hour or more and you’ll be breathing hard, sweating and oh so bored. Enter HIIT. High intensity interval training (HIIT) is an attractive option when it comes to
Exercise
Heavy weightlifting, like most any sport, can cause pain and soreness. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen are what most people turn to first and for many these drugs are part of a daily routine. When it comes to NSAIDs and bodybuilding/weight lifting the debate
Exercise
You cannot train hard every week forever, your body simply cannot take it. You’ll end up fatigued, sore and prone to injury. When you train hard for a long duration of time, you eventually have to take one step back in order to take two steps forward. Training absolutely
Book
In 2007 I decided to get serious about weight lifting. I scoured the internet for a place to start and nearly every source pointed in one direction, Mark Rippetoe’s Starting Strength (SS). So what is Starting Strength, who does it work for, what are the programs’ pros and cons?