Have you ever seen Mike Tyson doing the infamous wrestler neck bridges? The exercise itself looks intense and dangerous, but the speed that Iron Mike was doing it is not something we'd recommend. So why did he...

When you’re trying to build muscle, there’s one thing you should avoid at all costs. And that’s muscle breakdown. Why? Well, because it’s amazingly HARD to build even a pound of muscle. It can take...

Hard workouts are not enough to build muscle. If you want to maximum results, you need to dial in your diet and sleep as well. And while the importance of diet is well-known, sleep doesn’t...

Back pain can be really nasty. It’s one of the largest causes of work absence, causing over 12 million lost days every year. Apart from that, if you’re into weight lifting, it can limit your...

Beginners are sometimes avoiding heavy weights. They think heavy weights will make them bulky so they opt for lighter weights and calisthenics to avoid becoming overly muscular. And then there’s the other group who think...

Good Day & Welcome to April's "Final Friday Favorites" (nice alliteration!)! If this is your first read of this blog, each month we do a Final Friday Favorites where we publish a blog identifying our five...

Happy Earth Day! Spring is already in full swing which is great news for fitness lovers! Why? Because it means that our workouts are not confined to gyms and bedrooms anymore. Right now, the whole...

If you’ve ever tried working out while eating a low-carb diet, you know how much it sucks. You’ve probably felt drained even before you started. And your performance?  It was probably 20-30% lower than it...

Can you drink alcohol and build muscle? Most people don’t realize that building muscle and strength requires a certain amount of sacrifice. (Basically, the better results you want, the more sacrifice you need to make.)...

Calves are the bodybuilder’s biggest nightmare. Why? Because it’s hard to see any growth no matter how hard you train them – some people would say it’s impossible. However, thankfully, that’s not true. You can...