exercise

If you are in serious need of some extra sleep, then there may be a way to have a better bed time. A major new study has turned the pillow on the idea that late night exercise keeps you awake, meaning you could get significantly more shut-eye by simply swapping around your workout sessions. The...

Battling the bulge is a constant struggle for more than 100 million adults in the United States alone, but is all body fat the same? Not according to a new study, that says those who exercise, even if they are obese, tend to develop healthier fat. The study, carried out by the University of...

Exercise Combos for Explosive Power Build explosive power by combining a lift for strength with an explosive exercise. Great for athleticism and gains. Here's how to do it. The Contrast Method for Strength & Power The contrast method involves pairing a heavy lift with an unloaded (or lighter)...

They advocate good form and safety, but are they keeping you small and weak? Train like a fragile flower and you'll look like one too. Behind the neck presses are the most effective shoulder-building exercise you can do. They don’t cause shoulder problems; they highlight preexisting ones...

Spot reduction is a myth... except when it works. Here's how target stubborn body fat stores with specialized training. Spot reduction is impossible. You can’t lose fat predominantly in a specific area just by training that area. This is something every personal trainer or coach who’s worth a...

There may be some particular body parts that you want to focus on during your workouts. Perhaps it is the arms, the core, the glutes, or the legs, but what about the breasts? Is that even an area you can work on in the gym without a visit to the plastic surgeon’s office? Perkier, larger, or...

Vince Gironda was a legendary bodybuilding coach, and you can still learn a lot from him today. Check this out. Vince Gironda was the original “Iron Guru.” While Weider was touting himself as being the “trainer of champions” it was actually Gironda who had one of the most successful followings...

When building a lower body worthy of shock and awe, the hamstrings often play second fiddle to the quads. Because who doesn’t like a good quad teardrop flex? However, performing hamstring exercises are crucial for athletic performance, injury prevention, and fundamental human movement. They are...

7 Best Workouts for Weight Loss A fat burning workout shouldn't involve endless cardio and tons of volume. Not if you love muscle. Try these 7 proven strategies instead. A Fat Burning Workout, Not Muscle Burning Fat loss is simple, but improving body composition – losing fat while retaining or...

Screw planks. Do this exercise to take your core strength to the next level. Nothing builds a strong midsection like doing exercises where you stand erect with a heavy weight. That’s why my “core” training includes this move: Zercher Holds Zercher holds will absolutely kill your...

Exercise Combos for Explosive Power Build explosive power by combining a lift for strength with an explosive exercise. Great for athleticism and gains. Here's how to do it. The Contrast Method for Strength & Power The contrast method involves pairing a heavy lift with an unloaded (or lighter)...

Core Training That Actually Works Most lifters backburner their core training. They may toss in a few basic ab exercises, but the effect is minimal, not counting some muscle burn and low-back discomfort. But if you want to build a strong, stable core, you have to train it purposefully with...

When you browse the internet for core exercises, you’ll witness many weird, fantastic, and out-of-this-world exercises to strengthen your core. Lost in all of this is the proper function and reason you should isolate your core in the first place. It is to resist movement so the other bigger...

Do You Even Need to Bench? Is the bench press right for you? Maybe. But maybe not. Here's what you need to know. In part one 17, I explained how the term “king of lifts” is defined as an exercise that’s not only superior to all other alternatives but also the best exercise for everyone. It means...

If your gains won't budge despite your best efforts, you may be making one of the four biggest muscle-building blunders. Fix them and grow. Here's what you need to know... Your gains will stagnate if you only weight train within the same rep ranges and loading patterns. Alternate by using more...

Help for Anxiety, Depression, and Even PTSD A series of meta-studies shows that the benefits of exercise exceed plain old physical health and looking good naked. Check this out. I’ve got a question for you: The time you spend in the gym… Do you think of it just as a workout, or do you regard it...

by Chris Shugart Urban Legend or Surprise? Women have whispered about it for years, and now science has confirmed its existence. The coregasm is real. This is weirdly fascinating. A coregasm is an orgasm or near-orgasm experienced during exercise. Interestingly, this unexpected toe-curler...

Those who are constantly looking for ways to improve their lifting game will be interested to learn of a recently published study that has determined rinsing the mouth with a carbohydrate solution prior to resistance exercise could provide a boost to your gym regime. Here’s what you need to...

Combination exercises have a bad reputation among serious lifters, but not all of them suck. The good ones hit more muscles, make you train at a higher heart rate, and force you to expend more calories. WHY MOST COMBOS DON'T WORK Think of the lunge with a bicep curl: a popular combination...

There are volume proponents and intensity proponents in the strength world. The Volume proponents argue that doing multiple sets is the optimal way to train, while the intensity guys insist that one set taken to the limit is more than enough. The fact is, both philosophies will build muscle and...