Here’s the thing, being a beginner is always pretty tough. You expect yourself to be at a particular stage or level pretty quickly and to start off, you should lift the heaviest weight that you can. This mindset tends to stick because naturally we assume that we should push ourselves to the maximum so we …
It’s become increasingly common in recent years for powerlifters and other weight-lifting athletes to use ammonia before competitive lifting. While the use of ammonia among heavy lifters is a regular sight for spectators at this point, many aspiring athletes and fans of competitive lifting still aren’t quite sure why ammonia is used or how it impacts …
There is a common assumption that weightlifting can be bad for joints. But how true is this notion? In theory, this logic does make sense, since you’re pushing on your muscles and lifting a lot of weight. As it turns out, however, the opposite may be true. Weightlifting is actually very good for your joints, …
Acronyms are cool! The internet has brought us many acronyms that are in common use. LOL, LMAO, GG, DTF – these are all popular acronyms brought about by the internet, and there are of course thousands more! Most of them are fairly innocuous, and see common usage from kids to the elderly. The use of …
Working out is one of the most difficult undertakings to start, let alone stick to, and there are many pitfalls that even experienced athletes and trainers can fall into, from a loss of motivation to injury or boredom. There are many threats to your success and that will try to get in the way of …
Testosterone is a hormone produced by the human body. It is found in much higher levels in men than in women and is produced by the sexual organs. It plays a key role in the sex drive and sperm production in men. As well as this, hormone levels have a major influence on mood and mental …
Weight lifting isn’t necessarily bad for your heart, unless you do intense exercises regularly that could put strain on your chest. Anything that involves you holding your breath can spike your blood pressure. Whilst any form of exercise will increase blood pressure, this increase is only temporary. Squatting, for example, will increase your blood pressure around …
Diet and nutrition are both essential components for a weightlifting regime. If you aren’t eating right, then you may not get the level of performance that you want to have. Not eating enough can cause some major problems for your weight lifting efforts, but what exactly happens if you lift weights but don’t eat enough?Here’s …
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The common assumption amongst many people is that cardio workouts are the most effective way to burn fat. While this does bear some truth, lifting weights can actually provide a better process of burning fat than cardio exercise alone. Of course, this depends on the type of weight training you’re doing, your diet and a …
Finding the right balance and frequency of lifting weights is vitally important if you want to be successful in your workouts. More often than not, people start lifting weights desperate for instant results, but subsequently end up overdoing it. Unfortunately, weight training six or seven times a week is unsustainable, with recovery playing such an …
