Weightlifting sometimes gets a negative reputation for being bad for your heart, joints and health in general, is there any truth to it? There are a few common misconceptions about weightlifting floating around in the popular knowledge domain about the negative effects of lifting weights. So what is the truth and what is just myth?…
Why do some people go to the gym, to lift weights and generally keep fit. What are their motivations and reasons, why they keep it up and why do some people quit? There are two main reasons why people start going the gym. They want to improve their health and/or looks/aesthetics. Both reasons are actually…
What are the most common myths about the effects of taking anabolic steroids? just how much do they enhance athletic performance and muscle mass? There is so much supposedly common knowledge about steroids, however most of it is just massive misunderstandings about the effects of them. I wanted to address and list some of the…
It’s time to look past all the myths and nonsense and get down to the actual science facts and findings. I have been doing some new research into fitness including weight loss, fat burning and muscle building. I wanted to know all the results and facts of the latest scientific research in the confusing world…
What is the low fat myth and have you fallen for it? many have, low fat food products are everywhere but why? There seems to by an ever increasing and popular myth that fat is bad. This misconception is being fueled further by the food industry. However in fairness food production companies are only giving…
There are many benefits of weight training for women, however most women avoid it like the plague. This is probably because they see it as not feminine and not inline with their fitness goals. Most women believe that cardio is the way to achieve their weight loss goals or ideal body. They fail to realize…
What are some of the biggest diet mistakes that weight lifters/bodybuilders make when trying to build muscle mass? this article is about the top diet mistakes that I have noticed and witnessed. Eating well is a very important part when it comes to muscle development and fitness in general. Unfortunately there are a fair few…
I have talked to many people about their weight training goals. What they would like to achieve and so on and very often I hear this comment from both men and women. “I don’t want to get too big or muscular”. This belief often turns them completely off performing weight training or lifting heavy weights….
This is the top 5 workout mistakes that men make when it comes to weight lifting and building muscle. Lifting too much weight Guys lifting too much weight is very common and it’s a huge mistake for a few good reasons. If you’re lifting beyond your ability your technique is going to suffer and if your…
Many believe delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is vital to determining whether you’ll get results or not from your workout. However this is largely just a myth and I will explain why. Some people are more prone to suffering with muscle soreness (DOMS) than others, I myself am particularly prone to suffering with soreness. You…