Admittedly, the energy drink market is a bit saturated. There are a ton of manufacturers out there and the competition has gotten a bit stale. Setting aside the overall marketing and exterior design, a ton of energy drinks are the same dang thing. They all seem to be overly reliant…
Everyone has days where they are struggling more than usual to get going, especially in the gym. In fact, an entire industry has grown up around that idea. Pre-workouts are as prevalent in fitness circles these days, as protein shakes are. With all of the pre-workouts available, what differentiates the…
Everyone loves arm day. After a few sets of heavy curls, we feel enormous. Our sleeves get tight, our biceps feel like they are about to explode, and veins start popping out everywhere. It’s a huge confidence booster, considering our arms are a huge set of vanity muscles. Think about…
We all know that our shoulders perform some pretty important functions each day. They are the joints that allow you to move your arm up and around, enabling us to pick things up, climb obstacles, or push ourselves away. Without our shoulders, we wouldn’t be able to use our arms.…
When most people hear the word ‘Core,’ they probably think of abs. Our torso holds some of the most coveted muscles in our bodies. Abs and obliques are highly prized by bodybuilders, fitness gurus, and the average person alike, but we don’t always follow a good core regimen, including both,…
Lots of people don’t put as much effort into their back as they should, and they suffer because of a terrible back day workout regimen. Everything starts with the back. Some people like to combine their back workouts with other muscle groups, like arms. While this isn’t ‘bad,’ having a…
Everyone loves chest day. The chest is often the first impression someone may have of us. Weak upper bodies can really hurt how others perceive us, and might even physically hurt us in some cases. For being the most popular day in the gym, there are quite a few misconceptions…
Going to the gym is a process. It takes a while to see progress. There are days you want to quit, but once you start to see progress it is hard to stop. Visible results breed motivation. Motivation causes more development. It’s a cycle. Once you are in that cycle,…
Going to the gym is like running errands. If you don’t know why you are there, you’re going to leave without doing the things you need done. Unfortunately, most people, at least the newer ones, start hitting the gym without a well rounded fitness plan, and they quit shortly after…
You find yourself in an aisle looking over a few different supplements. You are looking for something that has a good amount of studies behind it and some well documented results. You also want that something that won’t give you a ton a side effects, if that is even possible.…