The main reason you look skinnier after a cheat day is because a cheat day will replenish depleted glycogen stores, which will make the muscles look fuller and more pumped. Furthermore, a cheat day will boost your metabolism, so you’ll be burning more calories the following day. It is also estimated that leptin production in … Read more
Eric Leistner: “Weak glutes often lead to inefficient movement patterns, putting undue stress on other joints like your knees and lower back. Learning to activate your glutes properly can improve your overall movement quality and prevent injuries.”
When it comes to building that classic upper body you’ll be hard-pushed to find two better exercises than barbell rows and bench press. However, something that’s always puzzled me is the difference in weight that I use to perform the two movements. I wasn’t sure whether my ratios were good or whether I had a … Read more
You should dip until your upper and lower arms are approximately 90 degrees to each other. Some people will state that your dip depth should see your shoulders slightly below your elbows. This is fine as long as you don’t go past the 90 degree angle. If you go further you’ll take the stress off … Read more
To pause or not to pause, that is the bench press question? There are various techniques you can use to improve your bench press, strength, and muscle-building capabilities. However, one of the most popular methods is the paused bench press, as opposed to the standard touch-and-go bench press. So, I’ll discuss the pros and cons … 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 exactly what you need to know. The main reason you pee more … Read more
The most common gym-related question to determine someone’s manliness is probably, “How Much Do You Bench Bro?” So, there’s nothing more frustrating than performing bench press regularly, but finding that your numbers are actually going down. This is obviously not great for progression, and definitely not great for the ego. Allow me to explain what’s … Read more
When it comes to building muscle and strength in your chest the bench press is typically the first place that we all look. However, with many variations of the great barbell exercise you may be wondering whether it’s better to do incline or flat bench press first. There are certain factors that you’ll need to … Read more
Have you noticed just how pricey whey protein is? In fact, if anything, it seems to get more expensive year-after-year. You know yourself that the amount of money you spent on protein powder a few years ago has almost doubled now. Then again, let’s face facts, whey protein has never actually been that cheap, especially … Read more
There are probably no two better push-based exercises than the overhead press and the bench press. So, if you want to get a bigger and stronger upper body these two movements are a must. However, you’ll typically find that one lift can be impacted by the other. This generally means that the exercise you’re doing … Read more