Is there anything more frustrating than losing weight, but actually feeling fatter. Believe it or not, this is a lot more common than you would think. Here’s why you’re feeling (or actually are) fatter, even though you’ve dropped a few pounds. One of the main reasons you feel fatter after losing weight is due to … Read more
You’re not the only one wondering, “Why Do You Need to Be in a Calorie Surplus to Build Muscle?” It’s almost a given that if you want to build muscle that you’ll need to eat at a calorie surplus. With that being said, it’s actually quite difficult to find evidence to support this claim. Plus, … Read more
You’d think losing weight would be all about positives. However, weight loss can impact people differently, and one such after effect is sore and painful ribs. This is actually a fairly common occurrence. Here’s why it happens and what you can do about it. There are various reasons why your ribs hurt when losing weight. … Read more
You’ve probably noticed that your new healthy lifestyle means that you’re having to make more trips to the bathroom. And this is probably something that you’ve never experienced before. So, is this a cause for concern or completely normal? Allow me to explain why you pee more when losing weight. The main reason why you … Read more
If you’re wondering whether there is a specific pull up to chin up ratio you should aim for then I’ve got you covered. I will hazard a guess that you find chin ups easier to perform than pull ups. However, perhaps you’re slightly concerned by how much of a difference in reps there is between … Read more
So, you want to know the ideal Bicep Curl to Tricep Extension Ratio. You know that if you want a great set of arms then you’ll need to train both biceps and triceps. Plus, biceps curls and tricep extensions are two of the best exercises to achieve this. However, if you’ve ever tried to lift … Read more
I know for a fact that many people wonder what their squat to leg press ratio should be. I guess you want to get an idea of how well you’re performing both exercises in comparison to each other. Plus, I would hazard a guess that there could be a large disparity between your squat and … Read more
So, you’re looking to find out the ideal bench press to overhead press ratio. Both are fantastic compound exercises that will really test your pressing muscles. Plus, in the main, we can all typically bench press more weight than we can overhead press. With that being said, some of us find that the two lifts … Read more
I think we can all agree that squats and deadlifts are two of the greatest (if not THE greatest) lower-body compound exercises. But, have you ever wondered how much weight you should be lifting with one exercise when compared to the other? A good squat to deadlift ratio for the average lifter is 1:1.2. Therefore, … Read more
I personally love push ups and pull ups, and typically peform both exercises multiple times on a weekly basis. However, I’m not sure about you, but I often find myself comparing the movements to each other, i.e. how many pull ups should I be able to do compared to push ups? Is there a specific … Read more