Gaining muscle isn’t all about working out. You can lift every single hour of every single day and you will gain muscle, just not as much as you could be. In order for you to gain muscle, you need to tear your muscles microscopically first. This is what you’re doing when you’re lifting heavy weights. However, those tears get repaired by your body using protein and a variety of other molecules, leading to muscle mass … Continue reading →
Sometimes, the best way to get in shape isn’t to join an expensive gym or buy a bunch of equipment, but rather to just spend some good time playing sports. Chances are, you have an adult sports team in your area that you could have a good time with. These teams are a great way to get in shape at a low cost. First, they provide you with a way to get in your cardio. … Continue reading →
Going to the gym, especially as a beginner, can be stressful when you’re on your own. You walk in, you see people in better shape than you lifting heavy weights, and you don’t even know where to start. You can feel lost. There are often cliques of people that know each other from going there for a long time, and you almost feel like you’re being watched as the new member. In order to make … Continue reading →
Whether you walk outside or inside on a treadmill, there are things that you can do to help pass the time as you walk. In recent years, tons of forms of media have become accessible at the touch of a button with smart phones, and that media makes working out a breeze, where you hardly even notice half an hour passing by. One of the best examples of this is audiobooks. Amazon has one of … Continue reading →
CrossFit has exploded in popularity since the early 2010s. It strays from many of the typical strategies for fitness that you’d typically see in other workout varieties such as bodybuilding or strongman, and even hosts its own competitions to see who’s the best at the standard CrossFit exercises. While it’s typically taken in the form of classes at registered CrossFit gyms, you can do a lot of their exercises at any typical gym. The main … Continue reading →