Blogs about specific workouts, cardio vs resistance, etc.
These are tough and unprecedented times for the whole world. One aspect that should not be forgotten is your physical fitness and exercise during this time. Just because you are stuck to your house and solo outdoor activities doesn’t mean you should let your physical fitness journey get completely derailed. One of the main reasons […]
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Photo by Victor Freitas from Pexels People are suffering from back pain and back injuries at a much younger age than in the past. Many things adults my age did as kids are coming back to haunt us in our adult life. Simple things like spending countless hours on a trampoline were not things we ever thought could […]
Now that I have switched over to my bulking cycle (focused on adding muscle mass and eating a surplus of calories to help aid this process) I have switched up my workouts a little bit to accommodate this aspect of my training. First off, I am now working out in the 4-6 repetitions per set […]
A lot of my readers are probably going to ask, “what the heck is periodization?”. Periodization training is loosely defined as changing up your workout on a regularly scheduled basis somehow. There is no one way to periodize your workouts, but the most common form (and to what most people refer to when talking about […]
This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Please see my disclaimer page for more information. Photo by Nathan Cowley from Pexels I have been asked before, “Do you work out or diet while on vacation”. The most accurate answer to that question is “sometimes”. There is a lot of factors and thought processes […]
Photo by DreamLens Production from Pexels At times our workouts can start to feel stale or we hit plateaus where we seem to stall out on making progress. If you’re not ready to change your workout yet, you can try adding a temporary workout intensity modifier instead. This post is dedicated to workout intensity modifiers you can add […]
Photo by Victor Freitas from Pexels Workout burnout can happen to anyone (and will likely happen to you at some point during your fitness journey). This post will hopefully help you prevent workout burnout and find ways to overcome burnout if it happens to you. Recognizing workout burnout is pretty easy. You have finally established a rhythm, you […]
Photo by bruce mars from Pexels Workout partners can be either helpful or detrimental depending on if you find the right fit. There are different kinds of workout partners and different criteria they must fit to make them a worthy partner for you. You need to keep in mind that if your workout partner is not the right […]
Photo by Victor Freitas from Pexels Gym etiquette is something most people tend to pick up over spending a lot of time there. However, even seasoned gym rats have poor gym etiquette sometimes. The following paragraphs will be on proper gym etiquette (from both points of view) for those using resistance exercise equipment or spaces. I’m sure much […]