La Fitness is a chain of fitness clubs with millions of members across the United States and Canada. They started back in 1984 with just one club, and now have over 500 locations. They are known as a “super gym”, meaning that they have lots of facilities in each gym, such as swimming pools, squash […]
Finding a good pre-workout supplement is all about knowing what ingredients to look for. Some supplement labels will try to impress you with the amount of ingredients. It’s not the number of ingredients that matter but the quality of those ingredients. If you are already aware of which ingredients are effective, then you will know […]
Nutrition facts are provided on every food product that is being made everywhere in the world. The thing that most nutrition facts don’t provide though, is how to understand them. Although you would think that the nutrition facts would be pretty straightforward, there are several things that many people may have a hard time understanding. […]
The stomach area is usually the hardest, and last place you will lose fat when exercising and dieting. It’s stubborn, yet there is no magic cure to targeting fat loss from this area. However, when you combine the following exercises, with a low fat diet, you will see results within 4 weeks. Unfortunately, you cannot […]
The Powertec Workbench series of equipment is an innovation in the fitness industry. It’s not just the undoubted robustness and reliability of a Powertec power rack that makes it a best seller; its modularization is its main selling point over its competitors. There are currently two models of power racks available from Powertec, the full […]
Do you see the problem with this statement, “Workouts that work”? It should be striking you as a very bad statement for one very simple reason. Do you know what it is? This statement is completely backwards. Instead you need to learn to say “Work Your Workouts”. This statement will produce power, effort, results, and […]
You watch as some women walk across a room sensually, seeming to glide effortlessly. Their bodies are lean, beautifully shaped, and sexy. One thing most of these women have in common is they have discovered the importance of weight training for women. Weight training for women does not create big bulging muscles like develop on […]
Are you ready to start lifting weights at home? You need to plan ahead and think about your needs before you run out and buy your weight training equipment. If you buy on a whim you are likely to end up with equipment which becomes a great coat rack. Weight training equipment comes in a […]
Walking through most fitness centers you will see all the weight equipment in heavy usage. The funny thing is the quality of bodies on much of this equipment. The bodies are not powerful looking, they are not lean and ripped, they just look somewhat fit. What are they doing wrong? Weight training is not all […]
Using the proper weight loss workout routine can make the difference between getting stuck in weight loss or having continual successful loss. Using the right combination of exercise in your workout routines is required for the best results. Too many weight loss programs focus too heavily on cutting calories, pushing supplements down our throats, or […]
Has your coach, a trainer, or a friend told you to buy some weight lifting wrist straps to improve your workout? This is usually where any athlete gets started using straps. Are they really the remarkable benefit they claim or just a crutch which is going to hurt you in the long run? Weight lifting […]
Working out with heavy weights at home can be accompanied with all kinds of risks. It means you likely are not training with a partner, so do not have a spotter. Your caution levels must increase, but many times this is still not enough. A good weight lifting system for your home can allow you […]
What is your weight lifting schedule? You probably just answered something like Monday through Friday at 7AM. Once again, what is your weight lifting schedule? You need to know exactly what your plan of attack for your body is for each day of your workout, for each exercise, and how long it should take you. […]
The gym is packed with your buddies all working out intensely. You are moving fast through your workout. You are quickly throwing weights on and off the Olympic weight lifting bar as you move between sets. What rule of weight lifting safety did you potentially and foolishly just miss? You see this happen in high […]
How many weight lifting routines have you read through, considered, and then dismissed in the last few months? When you pick up a magazine filled with professional bodybuilders sharing their favorite routines you read through the plan and then are overwhelmed. Their plans are intensive, long, and exhausting. Probably not the type of plan you […]
The number of weight lifting reps needed in your workout is one of the most misunderstood components of weight training. How many reps do you believe you need? Before you answer the question about how many reps you need, you better know what your goal in weight lifting is. Training for ultimate power requires training […]
Have you been the proud owner of a beginner workout set? You know, those cute little sets with a plastic outside and filled with concrete. They work ok, but after a little abuse the plastic cracks and you start breaking out little bits of weight dust on the floor. Real power training requires high quality […]
What do you wear to the gym for your workouts? Sweat pants, cut off shorts, gym shorts, and all kinds of clothes find their way into the gym. Weight lifting pants are designed to give you style and one additional big bonus. How long have you been lifting? If it has been very long you […]
Becoming massive, powerful, and ripped is not an accident. It takes careful planning, massive effort, and extreme nutritional attention. Weight lifting nutrition is not a single diet plan, but a series of plans to meet the needs of your current training cycles. Are you ready to hit the big leagues? The first thing you need […]
Think about your workouts for a minute. How much did you lift on your bench press in each set in your last workout? How many reps did you do? How did you feel at the end of each set? If you do not know the answer to those questions there is no way to maximize […]