Good fitness requires a certain mentality. The mentality that you want to change yourself for the better. Lots of people simply lack motivation.
A good mindset will push people into greatness, whether in the office or in the gym.
Finding enough motivation to make a successful life change varies by person, but once you begin to see results, the mentality to succeed goes through the roof.
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 C4 line? Is C4 Extreme …
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 it, Flex Friday is almost …
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. That is, if we even …
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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, the workout and nutrition. The …
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 separate day for each muscle …
Back Day: An Impressive Feature Most People Don’t Have Read More »
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 about it and most people …
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, your vision zeros in on …
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 they start. It isn’t because …
Hang around the culinary world long enough and you will hear a catchy saying: “Fat is Flavor”. That saying has a good basis. Without fats, our food is incredibly bland and boring. However, fat does far more for us than simply make our food taste good. While fat is so often demonized, it is a …
We live in a world that is bombarded with nonsense and mischaracterizations nearly everywhere you look. Blogs and other outlets push topics to sell their products, not the truth. Sensationalism is an actual thing, you know. The mob mentality is strong, and business seems to be good. Ignorance is prevalent today in so many facets …
8 Myths About Fat: Crush These Nonsensical Ideas Read More »
Everyone has moments of weakness. That is a universal fact. What we are faced with and how we cope with those moments differs from situation to situation and person to person. Sadly, food is generally the first thing that people reach for, not only during those weak moments, but throughout our day. We comfort eat …
Mental illness isn’t anything to play around with. One in five adults today in the US have some form of mental illness. At the same time, only 23% of Americans get the recommended amount of exercise. With all of the mental health benefits associated with exercise, why aren’t we collectively doing more for ourselves? Could …
Exercise Positively Impacts Your Mental Health More Than Most Realize Read More »
When people first start at the gym, they generally have no idea where to begin. Soon enough, most people start to find their way around the gym. They might not, however, have a good grasp on the lingo or how to build up some of the supporting mechanisms needed for a successful fitness routine. People …
How to Boost Your Stamina and Endurance with these 6 Tips Read More »
Creatine. It’s one of those things that are weirdly misunderstood, especially by beginners or those new to the world of nutritional supplementation. Creatine has a reputation in some circles of being some sort of a “steroid.” Even more experienced athletes may distort it’s abilities and how it actually works; falling victim to ‘bro-science.’ People are …
Waiting for Progress at the gym is a horrible waiting game. You go a few times a week, eat properly, get plenty of rest, and now you are just waiting for results to show up. It feels like it takes forever. You are ready to give up and there it is! The first signs of …
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Have you ever gone so hard in the gym that even the most simple tasks are painful the next day two? I am thinking especially about leg day here. The days afterwards where it hurts to literally do anything. Up the stairs, down the stairs, standing up, sitting down. Doesn’t matter what you are doing, …
Everyone has an ideal body image. We all have goals, dreams, and desires. Some of us want to be behemoth’s, able to lift anything in our way; others want to be as skinny as possible; kids want to look like Schwarzenegger in his prime when they grow up; teenagers might just want to have a …
Sleep Deprivation and Dreams of Lost Fitness Goals Read More »
Next time you are out and about, walk through the ‘nutrition’ section in the grocery store, stop by the local ‘health’ outlet, or visit the nearest GNC/Vitamin World. It’s a whole new world if you haven’t ever done so. Or, maybe you have wandered down that aisle pretty frequently, but don’t know what is real …
You’re chugging the third soda of the day, just picked up fast food for the fourth time this week, and you can’t even remember the last place you put your tennis shoes. The last time you ran feels like it was months ago and forget about the last time you even entered a gym. If …
How Dehydration Can Wreck Your Day If you are like most people today, especially those of us in western societies, you are probably dehydrated. Don’t feel too bad about that statement. 75% of Americans are considered ‘chronically dehydrated.’ While that is a horrible statistic, it points to how the western lifestyle has degraded the overall …
Water Isn’t Just for the Weak: Shatter some Myths Read More »
How Your Diet Affects Your Lifestyle Updated July 2020. Everyone knows that exercising and eating properly creates a foundation for a lifetime of optimal health and performance. To most people, exercise is seen as the more important part of that equation, in terms of how we live, feel, and perform. Usually, people don’t know, or …
