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Workout without breakfast

Workout without breakfast

Fasting workouts are quite common nowadays. These types of workouts are said to improve weight loss effort effects. Many trainers also recommend running workouts right after waking up without eating anything. According to scientific research, it turns out that this practice does not make much sense from a physiological point […]

The best time for workout

The best time for workout

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 and improve compliance. Pas research has uncovered evidence that training in […]

7 secrets of Olympic Lifts

7 secrets of Olympic Lifts

Olympic lifts are awesome. Most trainees would certainly agree. However, not many lifters are using them for the primary purpose of improving their physiques. This is a mistake, and as you’ll see, costing them some serious growth potential. Here are seven reasons why even the most abs and pecs-focused lifter […]

Stretching- Good or Bad?

Stretching- Good or Bad?

Tissue quality is paramount when it comes to building a strong, healthy body. The body seeks structural balance, and the quicker you accept this and adjust your programming, the more successful your lifting career will be. This means making time for some of the stuff we all hate, namely pre-hab […]

Single Leg workout

Single Leg workout

Let’s focus on the biggest reason that single-leg training can help you achieve your goals, whether strength or physique focused. It all comes down to stability. How many people can squat more than leg press? Even if you can squat 200 kg, I’ll bet you can lie down on any […]

Push-ups – the most universal exercise ever?

Push-ups – the most universal exercise ever?

Push-ups are one of the most popular and the most commonly used exercises in street workout and strength training. They are used in various workouts for one simple reason – it is a simple exercise that does not require any additional equipment. How do you do pushups? How do you […]

Sport and drinking alcohol

Sport and drinking alcohol

Alcohol is poison to humans, but can even a small intake of alcoholic beverages have negative effects? Here’s what effect alcohol has on an athlete. Check how to drink so that your training doesn’t suffer! Alcohol and athletesThe effect of alcohol on the athlete: dehydrationRinsing of microelementsThe effect of alcohol […]

What should an effective pre-workout supplement contain?

What should an effective pre-workout supplement contain?

Many of us can not imagine a good workout without a good pre-workout. The pre-workout supplement helps us concentrate, use the last of our strength, and turn up the speed. But what makes pre-workout so effective and training without them a bit worse? Effective pre-workout supplements – overviewAnd what ingredients […]

Beginner mistakes: endless reduction

Beginner mistakes: endless reduction

Having problems with building muscle mass, there comes a moment when it’s necessary to go on reduction. However, many beginners start their adventure precisely from this type of activities that are aimed at lowering their weight, reducing the accumulation of fat that has been harvested within a few years of […]

Pull-ups

Pull-ups

Pull-ups are one of the most comprehensive exercises involving the upper muscles. Many people forget about this exercise or don’t do it because it seems too difficult. That’s a mistake! Just look at the bodies of gymnasts or calisthenics to realize that pull-ups should be present in our training schedule. […]

Why your workout isn’t working…

Why your workout isn’t working…

Have you ever encountered on your way physically active people – regularly running, working out at the gym a few times a week, generally active and not avoiding sport, but still having a few extra kilograms? These people perform reasonable trainings, it would seem that they are so active that […]

lifting up barbell behind head

What to do when your shoulders won’t grow?

Shoulders are extremely important for each sportsman. They are responsible, among others, for shaping a male silhouette in the letter V. Unfortunately, this muscle group often simply won’t grow and it is a quite common problem. It happens, because sportsmen frequently make a lot of mistakes during training this part […]

Donating blood and physical activity

Donating blood and physical activity

There is a large group of sportsmen, who quit regular blood donation for fear of decreased efficiency, endurance and worse sports results. There are also active donors, who wonder if a day of blood donation needs to be a non-workout day. What is the truth? Can I donate blood if […]

Cool down – a way to improve regeneration

Cool down – a way to improve regeneration

Beginning the journey with strength training, we read a lot about the proper training techniques, using specific movements so that they would be safe for the joints and wouldn’t harm our silhouette. We also read everything related to preparing our body for a training session, or in other words supporting […]

Pre or post work out? Getting the most out of protein for weight loss

Pre or post work out? Getting the most out of protein for weight loss

What is protein and why should we ingest it? Chemically, protein is composed of amino acids, which are organic compounds made of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur. There are twenty amino acids in total, used to develop and maintain just about every part of the body, from our skin […]

Training volume. Why don’t you make progress?

Training volume. Why don’t you make progress?

I’ve noticed that adjusting training volume is quite a common problem. I often receive mails with the questions about the appropriateness of a given training plan. The most frequent mistake is improper training volume, not only on one training session, but also in the whole week perspective. From my own […]

Five common mistakes made by beginners

Five common mistakes made by beginners

LACK OF PRCISE TRAINING GOAL When starting your adventure with strength training, we primarily need to clearly determine our training goal. We need to make this decision as soon as possible – whether we want to build muscle mass, reduce body fat, increase muscle strength or maybe only improve fitness, […]

Athlete’s herbal first-aid kit

Athlete’s herbal first-aid kit

Improving your own sports results does not just have to be based on the trainings and diet. An excellent way to improve performance, increase muscle mass or accelerate regeneration are … herbs! Learn about natural ways to increase the effectiveness of your own workouts. Healthy, because herbal – mint One […]

HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR CONDITION

HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR CONDITION

Are you tired of endless breathlessness, trembling muscles after doing two exercise repetitions, and having to take a break every five seconds? Today I will show you how to build better stamina and how to improve your condition step by step. WHAT REALLY IS CONDITION AND WHY DO YOU NEED […]

3 forearm exercises

3 forearm exercises

Forearms are like calves, and you either have them or you don’t. However, should we just accept this, sit down and not do anything regarding this to improve how they look? Not necessarily. A lot of people complaining about calves or forearms just do not work on them or they […]

Strength training plan

Strength training plan

Most people looking for a training plan focus their attention on stimulating muscle hypertrophy that is building muscles. Stimulating the development of muscle strength is less popular, and the quest for a training plan is much less common. But sometimes there is a moment of reflection, where people who pay […]

PLANK – how to plank properly

PLANK – how to plank properly

Planking, or otherwise: supporting the front on forearms. This is an isometric exercise, beautifully shaping abdominal muscles. Planking is one of the basic exercises recommended for shaping abdominal muscles. The advantage of exercise is that the plank involves the deep abdominal muscles, and also strengthens the muscles of the shoulders, […]