Most abdominal exercises are recommended based on their ability to work your abdominal muscles. However, while some exercises may be good for your abs, they also have the potential to be bad for your back. You may know someone whose back “just went” while they were in the middle of a simple everyday task – […]
Muscle Gain Timeline: How Long to Build Muscle?
If you want a realistic timeline for muscle growth, one that shows you how much muscle you can expect to gain after weeks, months, and years of training, this page will tell you everything you need to know. Here’s what you’ll learn: Let’s jump right in… How long does it take to build muscle? That’s […]
Lyle McDonald Interview: Protein and Muscle Growth
Lyle McDonald is a physiologist and author who has spent over a decade obsessively finding ways to apply cutting-edge scientific research to sports nutrition, fat loss and muscle growth. Q. There still seems to be a lot of debate about whether or not exercise increases the amount of protein you should eat. What do you […]
Do Pain Killers Affect Muscle Growth? Here’s What the Science Says
Do pain killers affect muscle growth? Over-the-counter pain killers are a popular way to ease the pain and soreness that manifests itself 24-48 hours after a tough workout. But there’s a lot of debate about what impact they have on muscle growth. On the one hand, you have research evidence that pain killers reduce protein […]
How To Deadlift With Proper Form: 3 Mistakes To Avoid
Unless today is the day you’ve discovered the Internet for the first time, you’re almost sure to have heard about the benefits of the deadlift. I’m not going to go over them all again, but this short quote from strength and conditioning coach Eric Cressey sums up many of the reasons why the deadlift is […]
What to Do When Fitness Gurus Contradict Each Other
Google around for advice on how to get in shape, and you’ll come across thousands of articles and videos, with much of them dishing out completely different advice. One trainer says one thing. Someone else says something completely different. Then another trainer comes out and contradicts everything the last one said. You could spend the […]
