You don’t have to have been working out for long to notice how important protein is to the whole body shaping equation. After all, there’s an entire industry built around it. One of the things that the protein supplement industry would have you believe is that, for best results, you need to be taking a protein shake before your workout. Yet, others are adamant that your protein … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Your Body Needs Protein
Think protein and, for many people, the image of a muscle-bound guy gulping down a post workout shake comes to mind. The association of protein with muscle is an obvious fit - after all, it is the building material for every ounce of muscle on your physique. But there is much more to the protein story than getting buff. In this article, we reveal 5 of the most important … [Read more...]
Essential Tips and Tricks to Build Muscle Mass Fast
For most of people, bodybuilding and muscle mass building could be a long, tiring and (usually) lonely journey. Luckily, modern advancements in science can give us a strong helping hand. As we all know, muscle building is a natural body process which demands following an appropriate diet and workout plan. Nowadays, bodybuilders all over the world can use steroids to assist them … [Read more...]
Can Muscle Knots Cause Nerve Pain?
Do you feel like the muscles in your neck and back are in a constant state of being strained, tight, or knotted? You’re not alone. In fact, the American Academy of Pain Medicine reports that low back pain and neck pain are two of the most commonly reported chronic pain symptoms in the U.S. For a better understanding of what muscle knots are exactly and how they affect your … [Read more...]
6 Effective Tips for Making the Most Out of Your Beginner Gains
Alright, so you’ve decided that you want to change the way you look, lose weight, tone up and put on some muscle mass. That’s great. That’s how every jacked guy you see in the gym started out. But the truth is that very few people actually achieve a physique which they are proud of. A body they are happy, a physique that looks aesthetic, symmetric and well-proportioned which … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Build Muscle and Burn Fat Faster
So, you’re hitting the gym pretty regularly, eating your greens and taking supplements, but you are still struggling and the results are taking too long to surface? It makes you wonder, “What more does my body want from me?” Well, building muscle, burning fat and trying to gain a lean muscular frame can be really hard even when you think you are doing and eating everything … [Read more...]
3 Finger Stretching Exercises to Improve Flexibility, Strength and Coordination and Bring Relief to Joints
You use your fingers constantly to type at work, to install smartphone apps, to cook dinner and to grasp onto weights at the gym. Yet, the fingers are sometimes completely forgotten, especially when it comes to stretching. Finger stretches can help you recover from an injury, arthritis, systemic sclerosis or other diseases. And, they can help increase your finger flexibility … [Read more...]