Stamina (also known as endurance) is the ability to perform an action for a prolonged period of time. The longer you can perform, the more stamina you have. Increasing your stamina has many benefits, firstly there are the health benefits of an improved cardiovascular system, but there are also performance benefits. More stamina means better […]
Training
Best Exercises For Training Speed
Not everyone who hits the gym is trying to get massive. Sometimes you’ll see the phrase “functional fitness” tossed around as if it’s the antithesis of bodybuilding, or as if it’s somehow superior to training just for the sake of getting jacked. The truth is that there are a number of different “functions” somebody can […]
How To Maintain Strength & Muscle During A Cut
The bulking and cutting cycle is an important routine when you want to build muscle effectively, but only when it’s done correctly. When done incorrectly, you can end up packing on extra fat and then cutting inefficiently to the point you lose muscle mass, which is counterproductive and something you want to avoid. Cutting doesn’t […]
Should I Work Out When I Am Sick, Sore, or Tired?
When discussing the fitness community, it is very common to talk about it as if it has one voice. Often, that voice is portrayed as a loud, aggressive, drill sergeant who angrily screams that there is “No quitting, no excuses, and no surrender”. But, as with any past time that is partaken by millions and […]
How To Fix An Imbalanced Upper Or Lower Body
For those of us who train for aesthetics, there is no higher aim than to achieve a well-balanced muscular body. Building massive arms but neglecting your legs can lead to an imbalanced, uneven looking physique. You’ve probably heard that common phrase “he definitely skips leg day”, but this is not just something that affects men […]