As a society, we are obsessed with fat loss. In fact, few things in fitness are as exciting as manipulating your diet to lose body fat, and the prospect of getting shredded has sent more people to the gym and the health food section of the grocery store than anything else. The formula to lose fat is simple. Eat healthily, avoid processed junk, and maintain a calorie deficit. But there is a reason why the weight loss industry is worth billions of dollars. Knowing what to do and actually doing it are two different things. Enter carb cycling. On the surface, carb cycling is similar to many other ..read more

One of the most common objectives in the health and fitness plans I develop for my clients is reducing weight and fat. To this end, I frequently recommend using fat burners, which have been proven effective in aiding the achievement of these goals. When complemented with a thoughtfully constructed diet plan, regular exercise, and proper sleep schedule, fat burners can hasten attaining your desired body composition and weight loss outcomes. In this Burn Lab Pro review, I shall delve into its ingredients, dosages, and claimed benefits to provide helpful insight on whether it is a suitable supple ..read more

Question. What's the dumbest gym meme? The answer is, "What's a rest day?". The attitude of training with maximal intensity every day is one of the best ways to ensure you won't see growth. Unfortunately, unless you're using spicy supps, your body cannot consistently support that type of volume, especially long-term. Of course, you can go hard occasionally, but you need some rest days every week during your typical training cycle. Just because it's a rest day doesn't mean you do nothing. Instead, you should be involved in active recovery to optimize your rest days. An active recovery workout i ..read more

Finding the right bodyweight workout plan can be challenging. They're either too hard, way too simplistic, or just haphazardly thrown together with a completely random repetition scheme as if your body doesn't respond to bodyweight training similarly. We love bodyweight training and have put together this bodyweight workout plan for building muscle. What you have here is a specialized workout plan that utilizes progressive overload to ensure that you build strength and muscle mass as you progress through the weeks. Table of Contents: The split you'll be using for this 8-week bodyweight workou ..read more

Whether you're a boxer, martial artist, or general fitness enthusiast, a punching bag represents excellent training equipment. Punching bag workouts burn a ton of calories while also working your upper body muscles, improving stamina, speed, coordination, and endurance. There are a lot of choices when it comes to buying a punching bag. You must know what to look for to get the best bag to meet your training goals. This article will lay out the eight best punching bags across various categories. We've also got an in-depth look into the research-supported benefits of punching bag training and a ..read more

Protein represents the building blocks of the human body. As a result, it is essential for muscle growth, repair, and function. Protein supplements are a popular and convenient way to ensure that your body is getting the protein it needs when it needs it. When it comes down to the best whey protein powder, more likely than not, you are going to be looking for whey isolate. Whey isolate is a form of protein that has become very popular due to its low levels of fat and carbs and its rapid absorption rate. As you may have noticed, the whey protein market is saturated, and isolates are more numero ..read more

Pancakes are one of the all-time classic breakfast foods that are great any time of the day. Unfortunately, pancakes are fattening and contain little nutritional value, so weightlifters and dieters often avoid them. What if you can have delicious pancakes without guilt? Enter protein pancakes, a healthy alternative that has the same delicious taste as regular pancakes but is packed with protein. In this article, we will give you our 3 best protein pancake recipes. What Are Protein Pancakes? Protein pancakes are a healthier, high-protein alternative to pancakes. Regular pancakes contain little ..read more

So, you’ve been watching Youtube videos of jacked guys and girls freezing their asses off, or seen a series of jacked guys posing in ice baths on Instagram, and thought: "Hey, that’s something I'd like to do too." We get it, and you're certainly not alone in your interest. The popularity of ice baths has taken off in recent years and has become one of the most favorited biohacks for improving recovery, fitness, and all-around health. But in the beginning, ice baths can be semi to extremely intimidating, as few things seem crazier than sitting in a large tub of ice. Plus, it's likely ..read more

We've all seen it, the person with the built upper body and chicken legs. But, of course, nobody wants to be accused of skipping leg day, and most of the time, small calves are the culprit of the accusation. Most people do a few sets of bouncing standing calf raises and call it a day, but this leaves out half of the calf muscles. The calves are one of the most neglected muscles and one of the most stubborn. You must hit them like any other muscle to train them correctly to see physique and athletic benefits. The machine-seated calf raises exercise is one of the most crucial for building your c ..read more

Tired of doing the same old sit-ups and crunches in your efforts to strengthen your core and build the six-pack of your dreams? Breathe some new life into your core workout by including leg lifts, an exercise that taps into the activation of your core muscles while actively stabilizing through your hips and lower back. This functional movement connects the entire body and is an efficient way to strengthen your core. Also referred to as leg raises, this bodyweight exercise can be done anywhere and as it's a low-impact movement, it's suitable for all fitness levels. Ready to put your core to wor ..read more