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Everyone experiences undesired weight gain at some point in their life. Some people realize they have gained extra weight when they notice love handles poking through…
Drinking alcohol is a popular pastime. A lot of people like to unwind at the end of the day with an alcoholic drink or two, and…
Alcohol is part of many people’s life. From the occasional celebratory drink to regular weekend-long benders, a large percentage of the population enjoys consuming alcohol. Of…
Building muscle takes time, energy, and dedication, and your diet must be on point, too. Even then, unless you are very genetically blessed, increasing muscle size…
Many exercisers judge their progress by their body weight. Religiously they hop on the scales, hoping to see their weight moving toward their goal. Whether you…
If you have been in the iron game for a while, “progressive overload” might not be something new. It’s a common phrase to help explain what…
If you’re like most people, you’ve probably stood shirtless in front of a mirror, pinched your belly, and turned side to side to check if what…
You probably did a double-take when you saw this article’s title. Fitness Volt is, after all, all about building muscle and getting stronger. So, talking about…
Lack of sleep can have a MASSIVE impact on many aspects of your life. Not getting enough sleep has been shown to derail muscle growth by…
If you lift weights, you are probably interested in building bigger muscles. Bodybuilding is the most obvious example of this pursuit, but recreational lifters also train…
Most kids join sports competitions and training as early as elementary school, which is great for their physical development. However, resistance training can help improve their…
Squats are, without a doubt, the crowned king of leg exercises. It doesn’t matter if you do barbell back squats, kettlebell goblet squats, or bodyweight air…
Ask anyone to name a hormone, and they’ll probably say testosterone. Testosterone is the compound that makes men manly and helps you build muscle and burn…
Strength training exercises are generally categorized as compound and isolation movements. In my seven-year experience as a personal trainer, most lifters, especially beginners, want to know…
Gear in bodybuilding is usually a touchy-feely subject. And no, we’re not talking about weightlifting belts, wrist or knee wraps, or lifting straps — although those are…
Watch almost any sport or sports documentary on TV, and invariably, you’ll see athletes in ice baths. Cold water immersion has become a staple of post-training…
It’s often said that you are what you eat. The food you consume essentially becomes part of you at a cellular level, and it has a…
Most bodybuilders want bigger, more muscular biceps. Ask any bodybuilder to flex a muscle, and invariably, they’ll throw up their arms and do the classic front…
Bodybuilding is a time-intensive endeavor. Not only do you have to find time to train four to six times a week, but you also need to…
