A lot of us have been here before. You’re going to the gym 4-5 times a week, eating good and getting adequate sleep. However, the gains are still hard to come by. There are a few reasons why you may not be packing on muscle as you expect. Those reasons are as many as the […]
Being fit and healthy is something that shouldn’t be compromised on. Due to tight schedules and the tiring hustles and bustles of the day, not everyone has the time to go in the gym everyday and put in two hours of hard work, but that’s not an excuse to live an unhealthy lifestyle. This article […]
I THINK everyone wants to be in shape. However, for some reason(s), some people can’t make themselves put in the work. Instead of overcoming the inhibitions, many hold on to these ‘good’ excuses to hold themselves back from making the changes that they truly want, and in some cases, need. Some are even oblivious of […]
At every chance I get, I talk about how consistency is the most important ingredient of bodybuilding. This is because just like most good things, transforming your body to what you would consider ‘impressive’ takes time and a reasonable level of commitment. Bodybuilding is a never-ending process that requires a high level of consistency, and […]
Recently, I tweeted my bemusement at the fact that a lot of people don’t train despite the immense benefits that they stand to gain from it, and unsurprisingly, I had some reactions. From these reactions, I was able to identify one key factor preventing people from training for their dream bodies. This reason is ‘lack […]
There are three core things that you need to religiously check in order to build your summer body (whether it is to build muscles, get lean or whatever it is you want to achieve bodybuilding-wise), and together, I call them the ‘TRIANGLE’ of bodybuilding: EXERCISE, NUTRITION and adequate REST. Sleeping on any of these three […]
I usually hate it whenever I haven’t worked out for an extended period of time. I hate it more because I keep thinking of the kind of progress I could have made in that time. I also hate it partly due to my knowledge of the fact that the muscle soreness I’m going to experience […]
It is not often that we hear people talk about “the most ripped man in the world”. Being shredded is an aspect of bodybuilding that is a little less fancied unlike size. Don’t get me wrong, a lot of people still admire it and strive for it. However, in the gym, there’s higher probability that […]
On twitter, I follow a bunch of fitness trainers and enthusiasts and I gain immensely from their pool of knowledge. However, there are a few things that I see on there that just seem to bother me a bit. One of them is the popular advice of taking 10,000 steps daily. Some even include it […]
What is the best time to work out? Is there a best time to work out for better results? If you’re reading this article, I believe it’s something you’re at least interested in finding out about even if you probably haven’t wondered about it before now. There are a few factors to consider in order […]