Body Mechanics: The Clean and Press
Hello, and welcome back to yet another edition of Body Mechanics. The last couple of weeks we have devoted our time to learning the basics of two exercises, the hang…
Body Mechanics: The Standing Barbell/Dumbbell Press
Hello and welcome back to another edition of Body Mechanics. I am firm believer in training the body as one. We have covered many exercises that train the body as…
Boost Testosterone Naturally with the Right Dietary Fats
Maintaining healthy levels of testosterone is crucial for men as they age. Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone responsible for muscle growth, bone density, libido, energy levels, and more.…
Understanding the Role of Sleep in Testosterone Production
The Reality of Sleep Deprivation in Today's World In our ever-evolving, interconnected world, where night often becomes day and vice versa, the lines between work hours and rest hours have…
Body Mechanics: Hang Cleans
Hello, and welcome back to yet another edition of Body Mechanics. A few weeks ago we discussed the almighty deadlift. I remember saying that the deadlift was a very important…
Muscle Science: How To Increase Human Growth Hormone (HGH) Levels
Human growth hormone (HGH) is an important hormone produced by the pituitary gland. All carbohydrates increase your blood sugar and elevate your energy level. Since complex carbohydrates take longer to…
Squat Talk: Bad Backs and Basic Rules
The idea that squats will hurt your back gets perpetuated by those who perform squats incorrectly. Sometimes misinformed personal trainers are guilty of this as well. The fastest way a…
Body Mechanics: The Biceps Curl
Whether you’re a gym fanatic, bodybuilder or occasional gym goer, it’s safe to say that at one point or another you have been caught “Mirin” your Biceps, either male or…
Squat Talk: Parallel vs Deep Squats
Parallel vs Deep Squats The squat probably has more of a bad reputation than any other strength training movement. I’m referring to the basic barbell back squat in particular. Many…
Body Mechanics: The Pull-Up and Chin Up
Welcome back to Body Mechanics. Today we are going to cover an exercise that I must admit to being my favorite. We are going to look at the exercises that…
Muscle Building Strategy: Lean Gaining
Another muscle growth strategy is lean-gaining, which is the idea that it is possible to gain muscle mass without putting on any body-fat. There are even supplements that are aimed…
How To Design A Training Program
Many considerations must be made when designing an effective training program. The aim of this mini series is to help you with some of the details that may be lacking…
Ginseng For Energy and Muscle Growth
If there’s one herbal supplement that most everyone has heard of it’s probably ginseng. Ginseng has been used for centuries as a tonic, stimulant and aphrodisiac, but it also boosts…
Squats: Good or Bad?
There is a never-ending, and likely to be never resolved debate about squatting that goes around in circles in the world of fitness. Squats are either the greatest exercise ever,…
Body Mechanics: The Deadlift
Hello, and welcome again to Body Mechanics. Our topic today is the deadlift. While many will argue the true importance of this lift in comparison to the squat, but it…
Lifestyle Dieting For Long Term Success
In order to avoid the constant over eating, under eating diet strategy that most employ to varying degrees year round, there are a few things you need to know in…
Carnitine: Performance Enhancement
A recent study in The Journal of Physiology showed that muscle carnitine content can be increased in humans through diet. Once carnitine is elevated, metabolism in the body is dependent…
Muscle: Magnesium Builds Muscle Mass
Magnesium is necessary in the body for muscle contractions when training. It is also needed for protein synthesis to rebuild tissue, and to lower inflammation. It is an extremely valuable…
Body Mechanics: The Squat
Over the past few months we have discussed the various muscles that move our body through different planes, as well as how to train them specifically. There are many different…
