Too busy to train? Tim Cook runs Apple and he's in the gym at 3:45am. Can't afford it? Walking and bodyweight exercise is free. Embarrassed to show up out of shape? Nobody's watching – they're all filming themselves. These and the other most common excuses for not getting in shape are understandable. But I've just completely dismantled them. Time to haul your excuseless self to the gym.
3-Ingredient Slow Cooker Shredded Salsa Chicken Everyone should have a handful of recipes that use few ingredients (preferably already in the house), and that require virtually no prep time and no cooking skill. Slow cooker shredded salsa chicken is one of the best. It doesn't get much simpler or easier than this. Toss three ingredients in your slow cooker, set it, forget it, and in less than four hours you have a spicy high-protein meal, ready to go.
Cardio is often blamed for making people hungry and causing them to eat back all the calories they burn. But does exercise really increase appetite and sabotage fat loss? Research tells a different story. Learn what science says about cardio, hunger, and why the belief that exercise makes you overeat is one of the most stubborn myths in fitness
If you compared a full body vs split routine, which would be better for gaining muscle size and strength? This has been a controversy for years. A new study was published recently in the prestigious Journal of Strength And Conditioning Research which aimed to finally settle this debate... I also add my two cents based on over three decades of bodybuilding experience
Most people believe that if they don’t lift heavy, they’ll never gain muscle. High rep, light weight training has always been thought of as for endurance or toning. Some people would even say, "Lifting light is for wimps." Science now shows that you can build muscle with light weights if you do 1 thing
Whey protein is one of the most widely used nutritional supplements among bodybuilders and strength athletes for supporting muscle growth. Despite this popularity, there are "influencers" and "gurus" on social media spreading the idea that whey is a processed food that's unhealthy and should be avoided. Here's what the science actually says about whey protein and health...
What’s the best warm up before lifting? It’s not just 10 minutes on a treadmill. In this guide, I break down exactly how to warm up properly, including general warm ups, mobility work, and specific warm up sets, so you can lift stronger, reduce injury risk, and avoid wasting energy before your workout even begins
What is the best time of day to work out? I wouldn’t blame you if you were confused about this because everyone seems to have an opinion: Conventional wisdom says train in the morning to start your day right. But some coaches argue that it's better to train later in the day due to circadian rhythms. New research has shed some light on the "best time to train," including the best time to lift if you want to gain muscle...
Not sure which split routine workout plan is right for you? This guide compares 2, 3, 4 and 5 day split routines, explains how each schedule works, and shows you how to choose the best setup for hypertrophy, recovery and your weekly schedule. Whether you want to split your body 2 ways or 5, you’ll learn how to organize it for maximum muscle growth
You may have heard that muscle burns more calories at rest than fat does. It's true. Three times as much. You may have also heard that when you build more muscle, you'll increase your metabolism. Technically that's also true. You may have even heard the specific claim that each pound of muscle you add to your body burns 50 more calories per day. That is absolutely not true. It's a big myth.
