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 […]
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 […]
The burpee is a full body body-weight exercise. Burpee was created by American physiologist Royal H. Burpee who used it as part of his Ph.D. thesis. It was to serve as a quick way to assess fitness, especially agility, coordination and strength. Burpees are a great way to warm up before actual training. They also […]
Working out is not exactly fun for any of us (tearing down cells in your body and having to endure pain shouldn’t be). However, there are a few things that can make it a lot more bearable (if not fun), can keep you motivated and ultimately make the workout a rewarding one. You can make […]
I recently wrote a note on how to complete 210 push-ups in 10 minutes. The note teaches a creative way to do as many as 210 push-ups in as little time as possible (10 mins in the case of the note). The essence is to get the chest highly activated by upping the intensity of […]
Push-ups are one of the most effective body-weight exercises for a BODYBUILDER. They employ movements that make them very effective for building bigger triceps and chest. They also can be done anywhere and without any equipment. Personally, they’re my favorite body-weight exercise – maybe that’s because they’re what I started out doing. Like all bodybuilding […]