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. […]
Most of people started with Full Body Workout type of training. With strength and experience gained, they started to changing it to split-type training, because they considered it as more advanced. And here, we’ve got question, is that correct statement, that full body workout is good for beginners, when split […]
Gym training, which is additionally supported by the appropriate diet, is intended to bring us the appropriate effect in the form of changes to our figure as well as changes in exercise parameters. It should also be remembered that when starting an activity, we are forced to wait for an […]
During training, the secretion of sebum and sweat increases. They cause acne lesions to appear on the skin, especially on the face, arms and back. Most often they are found on the shoulders, back and face. Here are ways to prevent skin changes and get rid of existing ones. How […]
Creating a list of exercises that are successfully avoided at the gym, you can certainly put the chest dips on your list, based on the weight of your body. Why, despite the fact that they give great results, are they overlooked?Chest dips, also known as dips in a cage or […]
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 […]
Barbell exercises are one of the most popular exercises in the world. This includes basic core exercises of the upper body. In addition to squat and deadlifting, it’s among the strength-triathlon. Barbell bench press (BBP) enjoys a great popularity in fitness clubs. Often there are many determinants of strength. The […]
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 […]
Fat loss and the choice of a training method is a key element, that will be reflected in the success of our weight loss. Undoubtedly, out training needs to be based on multi-joint exercises, which provide the organism with a strong stimulus, engaging a considerable part of muscle mass, which […]
Are you dreaming of the “six pack” effect on your stomach? Here are 7 of the best exercises that will help you carve your stomach muscles and make them hard as steel. Exercises involve the simple, oblique and transverse muscles of the abdomen. The first results are visible after two […]
Hip thrust, or hips rising with the back placed at a small height, is a less popular buttock exercise than squat. However, with regards to the involvement of the buttock muscles and the effectiveness of forming a rounded, firm butt – definitely wins with sit-ups. Read about the technique of […]
What to drink during workout – mineral water or maybe isotonic drink? Should we start hydrating during exercise or a few hours before? What should runners drink during training and what people training at the gym? Get to know the answers to the most frequently asked questions regarding hydration during […]
Morning workouts are the best and the worst. Worst because you have to pull yourself together at an unearthly hour but the best because once you completed the workout, you are ready to get on with the rest of day without having to worry about hitting the gym later. A […]
The key to a slim figure and good mood is not just regular exercise and a healthy, balanced diet, but also supplementation. See which ones are worth taking to enjoy a healthy and good form! AntioxidantsOmega-3 fatty acidProtein supplementBCAA Amino AcidsGlutamineA set of vitamins strengthening hair, skin and nails Antioxidants […]
Strength, interval and aerobic exercise has different effects on athletes. In addition to that, the results of exercise mostly depends on the intensity of work, length of the session (volume), frequency of workout, an individual person’s condition, their age, hormonal profile etc. However, you can also define the general guidelines […]
Is it hard for you to gain mass? Do you constantly have problems with pushing your weight up? Don’t you see the effects of your hard trainings at the gym, even though you do your best and your diet is under control? The content of the below article will undoubtedly […]
Many people going through a reduction diet put running, or other form of cardio exercise, into their schedule, and it’s usually performed on an empty stomach. According to a circulating opinion, this contributes to the efficient burning of excess fat. Allegedly to a much greater extent than in the case […]
Many beginners ask themselves a question whether they should reach for any supplements already at the beginning of their adventure with strength training. When they finally make a decision, they have doubts, which supplement to choose, what will be appropriate for them and what will be a redundant additive, which […]
A lot of attention is paid to what we should eat before and after training. There is also a lot of discussion around the topic of proper hydration during training. Less is being said about eating during physical effort. Should we eat during training? Should you eat during training?Why providing […]
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 […]
“I’d love to try yoga, but I’m just not flexible enough…” If you ever found yourself uttering the words above, then I suggest you consider starting your yoga journey with Iyengar Yoga. This practice focuses on a correct alignment and to enable the students to find comfort in each pose, […]
“I will change my life tomorrow!”, “From tomorrow, I will start exercising and eating healthy”, “I will start taking care of myself and my figure from tomorrow”, “what should I start with? Increasing muscle mass, or maybe losing weight? “I will change my life tomorrow!”, “From tomorrow, I will start […]
Back pain is as common as a headache, in fact up to 80% of us will suffer from back pain at some time in our lives. It can stem from a number of different injuries to intervertebral discs, spinal joints or nerves and the symptoms differ with each. Moreover, if […]
SARMs is a group of substances, which gains still more attention. Some say, that SARMs are steroids in capsules, others says that they are revolutionary supplements, which is a good compromise between rarely working supplements, and steroids which are hard to get and apply in daily supplemention. Also, their impact […]
When we want to lose weight, we most often focus on the numbers on the scales. Meanwhile, weight loss is not always related to the decrease of fatty tissue in our organism and this is what we should care about most. It is thus worth focusing not only on controlling […]
By using strength trainings, we have certainly repeatedly encountered a variety of theories on how to achieve the desired results in the fastest and most effective way. Many of these opinions, although they have no scientific justification and are erroneous, enter the colloquial knowledge. Today, we’ll be focusing on the […]
I will tell you about some daily habits that can boost your metabolism to burn fat. Those easy tips and tricks will help you to lose weight and bring you closer to your goals. Let’s get started! Get started in the a.m. – Protein-fast breakfast will boost your metabolism!Make some […]
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 […]
The turn of winter and spring is the best time to start running. Both professionals and amateurs start the season. Remember, however, that a bad running technique, instead of improving health, can really hurt our joints. Before we start training, let’s also take care of appropriate strengthening of the body, […]
A properly balanced diet, physical activity and, of which we often forget, positive thinking – these are the elements that make up the definition of a healthy lifestyle. If we take good care of each of these aspects, we can say that we live in harmony with our bodies. A […]
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 […]
2019, the cliché of new year, new me. Gyms filled with determined newcomers who overdid their first workout and wake up the next morning with terrible muscle soreness. When people complain to me about muscle soreness, I often remember my dad, he always says; ‘to lose the muscle soreness, you […]
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, […]
Citrulline is a chemical compound belonging to the group of amino acids, derived from ornithine. It is one of the components taking part in the Krebs cycle during which urea forms. Is extremely important in the body of every human being, and especially important in the bodybuilders’ environment because it […]
Kre alkalin is a buffered creatine monohydrate which is a patented keratin formula that allows you to get the maximum benefit from taking creatine, without fear of converting it to an inactive form, i.e. creatinine. It is a very good supplement used by athletes, enjoying great popularity, mainly because it […]
Creatine is an extremely important compound in the body that is valued above all by people who train. However, there are many preparations on the market that have creatine in the right form. One of them is creatine hydrochloride, which is considered one of the best when it comes to […]
The elliptical trainer and treadmill are two basic cardio devices that can be found in any fitness club and gym. The elliptical cross trainer is used to imitate a run that can be done in a natural form on the treadmill. What better to exercise? Which equipment to use in […]
Stretching exercises are an essential element of any workout. Stretching carries a number of benefits, i.e. muscle lengthening, improved flexibility, mobility and range of motion in the joints, as well as strengthening of the tendons, fascia and skin. Systematic stretching accelerates post-training regeneration, thus reducing the risk of injury. The […]
The dream of local fat burning for many people sleeps with their eyelids. Unfortunately, almost every trainer after hearing that he has to make the fat come down especially from the stomach will answer that local reduction is not possible. No doubt there is a lot of reasons for that. […]
FBW training, or Full Body Workout, is more and more often used not only by beginners or intermediate, but also advanced. It is they who decide to train FBW looking for a springboard from traditional Split. Advanced people in strength training can afford high intensity, high loads, various diversions of […]
TRX tapes for good exercises on holidays Holidays will come faster than many people expect. Like every year! Probably most of the gym adepts will want to maintain a great shape in the summer, but there is one problem – when going on vacation with friends, you will not […]
Crunches are great, but in a well-planned workout, you have to train your abdomen from different angles. Plan the plan to stimulate the entire abdominal muscle range. This will help keep it flat or keep the so-called six-pack. This training is not intended to build ankles on the stomach. Instead, […]
Every athlete should be sure that his body receives all the necessary nutrients. Carefully selected dietary supplements can help. Also the swimmers will find suitable preparations for themselves. Long swimming workouts require a lot of strength, so you need to be sure that the body does not run out of […]
The use of beta-alanine supplementation is usually associated with endurance sports. Athletes use supplementation to improve their performance. However, biologists at the University of Southern California have discovered that the use of beta-alanine can affect the mitigation of the effects of glycation.
The use of modern training techniques is aimed at creating the most comfortable conditions for physical exercise, especially for lazy people who want to achieve results with the least possible own contribution. One of these types of ideas is the use of vibrational techniques that were designed to put the […]
Many athletes consider a cold water bath as one of the best methods of regeneration. Despite the discomfort associated with it, they believe that immersing in icy water is beneficial for the rapid return of muscles to the mold. On the other hand, we have supporters of hot, relaxing post-workout […]
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 […]
You want to lose weight, you start to pay attention to what you eat, you decide to move more, and yet the weight is still the same. You do not know what’s going on, you start to doubt the meaning of what you do and, as a result, accuse your […]
In the era of developing fashion for being “fit” many women decide to take regular physical activity, most often they are fitness or swimming pool. Unfortunately, still a few ladies find their place in the weightlifting zone of the gym, not realizing that strength training can work wonders with a […]
Holiday season is coming and probably many people who train regularly ask themselves how to keep in shape and train while on vacation. Are training sessions necessary? Or maybe is it better to get some rest? Certainly we may combine pleasure and utility and do a training in one of […]
