The Best Set and Rep Scheme

Any person that is new to weight lifting, or even one who has been at it for some time, often asks “What is the best set and rep range to get the most effective results in the gym?”. They often get the same answer from different people – low reps for...

The Value of Body Weight Exercises

Body weight exercises are very useful and should be part of a complete workout routine. However, too many people focus on lifting weights and forget the many benefits that training with your body weight can provide.   Granted, body weight exercises cannot provide the...

How to Tell If You Had A Good Workout

Many people who embark on a fitness program think the same way a drill sergeant does on the day he welcomes his trainees – soreness and difficulty in moving after a session is good. However, in the absence of adequate rest in the form of sleeping early, good...

Complementing Your Weight Lifting Routine

A complete fitness program does not only consist of going to the gym three times a day to lift weights. While that would work for those looking to dramatically increase their muscle mass or strength output, just lifting weights neglects other aspects of fitness like...

How the Body Adapts to Exercise

The body is an amazing machine. It can process many different kinds of food for fuel. It can recover from almost any sickness that does not overcome its ability to recover. And you can shape it to match whatever vision you have for it in your mind. You want to be...