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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
I started bodybuilding in January of 2016 (my second year in the University) with a pair of pretty light concrete dumbbells (which I found quite heavy at the time) and all I wanted to do was lift them every time I had enough fuel in my tank. I did grow bigger arms (I mean, I […]
For me, bodybuilding has mostly been a trial and error thing, and that’s not necessarily been a bad thing because I’ve learned a lot from my mistakes. It’d however have been a whole lot easier if I knew some truths and didn’t have to make some of those mistakes. I feel the responsibility to share […]