You can absolutely get a great workout in and build muscle at home. Granted, it’s a bit more tricky. But you just need to set yourself up with the right equipment and plan your workout accordingly. If there’s anything I learned from the pandemic and being stranded at home, it’s that you can still make pretty good gains at home if you know what you’re doing. Working out at home is probably more convenient for a lot of people. I mean you can literally just roll out of bed and crawl to your own personal gym whenever it’s most convenient for you. Some of those exercise equipment can get pretty pri ..read more

It’s the sad truth fellas. As we get older, our testosterone will inevitably start going down. Yes. There are several studies that show this declining trend in testosterone with aging [ref]. But we don’t need no studies to tell us that. We just feel it in our bones (you see what I did there?). Regardless to say, this will impact several aspects of our beings as men. Understandably, this is a pretty touchy subject for a lot of men, and there are countless “testosterone boosting hacks” out there. Unfortunately, that’s what most of those turn out to be. Hacks. They do not work. Sorry. We can’t tu ..read more

You can lose weight without working out, but you can’t put on muscle without it. Building muscle in middle age is not so different in its principles compared to doing so in younger years. However, we do have to acknowledge the fact that we become more prone to injuries as we get older, and it takes longer for us to recover from intense exercises now. Not only that, but we also have countless responsibilities we have to attend to in our day-to-day lives, and it’s difficult to take a break and hit the gym 5 -6 times a week. But no need to be discouraged. We just need to be mindful of our situat ..read more

I genuinely believe that the adjustable dumbbells are the absolute best All-In-One exercise equipment along with an adjustable weight bench. They are extremely versatile equipment that can be used for virtually limitless exercises. And you shouldn’t have any problems hitting all your major (and minor) muscle groups at different angles through a variety of exercises. The obvious benefit of going with adjustable dumbbells is that you can change the weights and adjust the resistance of your workouts without having to purchase multiple fixed-weight dumbbells – which is great for both cost and spac ..read more

Getting a good night’s sleep is so important. We hear this all the time. For most adults, we should be getting at least 7 hours of sleep every night [ref]. Your body actively recovers from exercises and builds muscles while you sleep. So getting quality sleep is especially crucial if you’re trying to get jacked. But what can we do if we simply cannot fall asleep? I’ve dealt with chronic insomnia for most of my life, and it seems to get worse as I get older. I know there are numerous tips and advice out there for improving sleep. But frankly, a lot of these “sleep hacks” either sound like commo ..read more

When the pandemic hit us a couple of years ago and gyms were closing down, I was forced to figure out a way to do my workouts at home and spent several weeks researching home gym equipment. Back then, it was extremely difficult to get ahold of any equipment with all the gym bros panicking and desperately trying to get their hands on them. So I had to be resourceful and find something that would allow me to do full-body exercises for adequately working out all major muscle groups with minimal equipment. For this purpose, the All-In-One Home Gym equipment caught my attention. What is All-In-One ..read more

This might sound like I am splitting hairs. But losing weight doesn’t necessarily mean you are getting lean. When you cut calories and lose weight, you don’t only lose your body fat but also lose your muscles as well. Of course, there are a few things you can do to minimize muscle loss while prioritizing fat loss. But if your goal is to shed fat and get lean, it’s not enough to just keep track of how much you weigh. You should also keep your eye on your body fat percentage to see if you’re actually getting leaner. For example, if you are losing weight but your body fat percentage is going up ..read more

Calorie counting can be an extremely useful tool for meeting our fitness goals – whether it’s for losing weight or gaining muscle. There are many types of weight loss diets out there. Some involve cutting out certain macronutrients like carbs or fat (ketogenic diet), some work by limiting the time windows for eating (intermittent fasting), and others restrict the types of food you can eat (paleo diet). Regardless of which diet you choose (or better yet don’t), what actually drives the weight loss ONLY comes down to the calories eaten vs. calories burned. Yes! The world-famous Calorie-in, Calor ..read more

Protein is awesome. If you’re trying to do anything fitness, it’s absolutely crucial that your diet includes enough protein. You can think of protein as a building block for muscle. No matter how hard you work out, you cannot effectively build muscle mass without eating enough protein. Not only that, but eating enough protein will also keep you full longer and help you retain your muscle while you’re trying to lose weight – so that you don’t end up looking skinny fat afterward. It’s not just the quantity of the protein that matters, either. Quality also matters. Although there are countless di ..read more

For many of us, Thanksgiving is all about feasting, taking naps, watching football, and eating some more. It’s definitely difficult to stay on track when you’re trying to stay in a calorie deficit and lose weight. I mean who can resist the homemade sweet potato casserole with marshmallows? Not me. Of course, you can attempt to keep track of calories, but do you really want to be that guy who weighs his turkey leg at the dinner table in front of everyone? But all is not lost, fellas. There are a few things we can do to minimize the damage and stay on track with your weight loss without ruining ..read more