There’s nothing more important than sleep for a healthy mind and body — but sometimes, getting enough can prove elusive. Work, friends, family, stress, meal prep, workouts, and late-night Netflix binges can all get in the way of a solid night’s sleep. After so many restless nights you may wonder: How do you catch up on sleep? […]
We receive free products and receive commissions through our links. See disclosures page. From protecting your hands to lifting heavier weights, the solution to finding the best lifting straps is to just randomly pick a pair and get back to your workout, right? Wrong. Straps are way more complicated than they appear. From weight capacity […]
Hypertrophy training is what someone’s searching for if they’re seeking an exercise regimen that can help them gain muscle mass. The process of gaining muscle mass is called hypertrophy. It causes the body’s cells, tissues, or organs to enlarge. It leads to increased myofibril proteins (myofilaments) in each muscle fibre, the cross-sectional area. Muscular hypertrophy […]
Body temperature is a term that represents the naturally occurring temperature range generated by the human body. Any deviation from this range signifies the body’s response to internal issues, potentially arising from factors such as excessive physical exertion, inadequate nutrition, or the presence of an underlying medical condition. The body temperature is a vital part […]
Headaches are a common problem affecting people of all ages and backgrounds. They come with a broad spectrum of symptoms, from the dull, persistent ache of tension headaches to the unbearable pain of migraines. Headaches, whether they take the form of tension, migraines, or clusters, have the potential to inflict intense pain, disrupting daily life […]
As winter approaches and temperatures drop, our quest for warmth and comfort becomes universal. Humidifiers, which can also be in the form of houseplants, play a vital role in creating a cosy indoor environment during the colder months. These devices work by adding moisture to the air, a process called humidification. This not only imparts […]
Spider lunges might sound like some tricked-out maneuver that requires sprouting four extra limbs. Fortunately, it isn’t that complicated, and extra-fortunately, you don’t have to grow four more appendages. In reality, the spider lunge is a next-level mobility exercise that can help to increase flexibility, warm up your lower body, and ease tension in your hips, […]
If your workout included a lot of pulling work—like pull-ups or chin-ups, rows, or curls—you’d want to stretch out your lats, the large muscles on your back, as well as your lower traps with upper-back stretches. Because your biceps (the muscles on the front of your upper arms) assist in pulling exercises, you may also […]
Cardio can be scary for any guy or gal looking to build serious muscle. After all, the idea that cardio kills gains has been circulating around the weight room for years. So, is it bad to do cardio if you’re trying to build muscle? The answer: only if you do it the wrong way. Read on […]
The five-time Olympian will become a first-time father. Written by Stephen Sheehan, CPT Last updated on November 14, 2023 As if winning his fifth consecutive Classic Physique championship at the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest wasn’t enough of a reason to celebrate, Chris Bumstead has even more motivation to remain at the top of his game […]