Bumper plates aren’t all the same. When sizing-up a set of bumper plates, there are three key factors to consider: Materials Construction Function On most websites, they all look quite similar. But what you really want to know is how well they’ll work and how they’ll look after six months or six years of usage. With so…
Weight Lifting
Why Lifting Light Weight is Worth It
You might think weightlifting is all about how much you lift, if you want the biggest gains then you have to lift big. Think again. What if we told you that not only can you get the same results lifting light, but also that these small weights pack such a huge punch it’ll have you…
Your Complete Guide to Getting Back to the Gym
If you’re as obsessed with the gym as we are, you’re no doubt excited to be returning. In fact, there’s a fair chance you’re already hitting the gym multiple times a week. That said, it’s also super normal to have feelings of trepidation when returning to the gym, so you want to go about it…
How to Lift Heavy at Home
Even if you love a home workout, the one thing you might be missing from your regular gym is lifting heavy. So how do you get those gains while working out at home? Home Gym The first solution is probably the most obvious. Lift heavy at home by fitting your home gym out with the…
Machines Vs Free Weights: Which Weightlifting Equipment Is Better?
Today’s gyms are full of so many different machines that you’d be forgiven for not knowing how they work, let alone which is more effective for your goals. Gym memberships cost money. Workouts take time. Lifting is hard. It makes sense to make sure your workouts are as effective as possible, right? Are you wasting…
5 tips to help you reach new personal records in the gym
Nothing feels better than lifting heavy and setting a new personal record in the gym. It’s the true marker of effective training, gaining strength, and being one step closer to becoming Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (also known as The Mountain and the strongest man on earth). If you want to experience that awesome feeling more often,…
Full body vs split: which lifting routine is more effective?
There’s more to lifting weights than just picking up heavy objects and putting them back down again. A well-rounded lifting program includes hitting every muscle group at the right frequency throughout the week. There are two ways to do this: doing only full body workouts or splitting up muscle groups over specific days. But is…
How to choose your fitness goals
Thought “get fit” or “lose weight” were great fitness goals? Think again. Despite being many people’s go-to goals, aspiring to lose weight or get fit is much too vague a milestone to aim for. How do you know that you’ve reached “fit” status, and where do you go from there? What do you do after…
The benefits of functional training
Are you feeling bored or unmotivated in the gym? Has your progress stagnated? Do you want to mix up your workouts? Functional training might be the answer. Functional training means working out in a way that benefits your body outside of the gym. Some forms of functional training include: Weighted exercises using sleds, medicine balls,…
Which workout burns the most fat?
Ask an expert what the best workout for fat loss is and they’ll no doubt give you one of the following answers: “Abs are made in the kitchen!” “You can’t outrun a bad diet.” “The best exercise for fat loss is fork put-downs.” While it’s true that fat loss really does come down to what…
Is your diet sabotaging your workouts?
It’s true that abs are made in the kitchen, but there’s more to achieving your fitness goals than just eating clean. Aligning your diet with your workouts depends entirely on your fitness goals, and the trial and error can be frustrating. Having trouble getting your diet on point? Take a look at these common problems…
Save energy and build muscle with the ladder method
Have you ever reached the end of your workout and wished you could get a little bit more out of your efforts? Pushing through might seem like an impossible task; however there is a technique that can help you combat fatigue and still provide great results – the ladder method. The ladder method is a…
No stretch: yoga can help with your gains
Most of you will know that gains aren’t achieved solely from hitting the weights. When we exercise, a balance needs to be struck for optimal fitness – mixing diet, cardio and lifestyle in with the lifting sessions. However, there is another form of exercise that you should consider for your wellbeing: yoga. Originating from ancient…
Never Too Late To Weight
We all have moments where we wish we could turn back time, particularly with how we look or feel. As we age, our bodies undergo change and at some point in our 40s, we start to lose muscle mass and function. People who are physically very inactive can lose as much as 3% to 5%…
