Muscle-Building
7 Bulking Mistakes That Turn Muscle Gains Into Fat Gains
As an ectomorph, I know how hard it can be to gain weight. Ectomorphs are naturally slender and tend not to gain fat or muscle easily.…
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Training
The Back Training Mistakes That Are Wasting Your Time
Most gyms have lots of back training options to choose from. This includes various lat pulldown machines, T-bar rows, seated rows, cables, barbells, dumbbells, and benches.…
Nutrition
The Diet and Fat Loss Mistakes You Need to Stop Making NOW!
A large and growing percentage of adults are overweight or obese. This is true in America and most other developed countries. The easy access to food…
Training
11 Workout Programming Mistakes Everyone Makes (And How to Fix Them)
As a 30-year veteran personal trainer, I’ve seen it all: clients struggling to make progress despite putting in the hours, gym-goers frustrated by stalled results, and…
Supplements
5 Pre-Workout Mistakes Everyone Makes (And How To Avoid Them)
A totally dialed-in pre-workout routine can be the difference between a record-breaking training session and a dud. As a personal trainer with almost two decades of…
Nutrition
9 Post-Workout Window Mistakes Beyond Just Protein Shakes (And How To Optimize It)
Nothing is more satisfying than a post-workout muscle burn. However, this is where the real dilemma starts. What should you consume to maximize muscle repair, growth,…
Nutrition
8 Sneaky Eating Out Mistakes Sabotaging Your Diet (and How To Avoid Them)
Eating out is a part of life. The sooner you accept this, the faster you can make the necessary adjustments to your diet and lifestyle. Don’t…
Cutting
Revealed: The Most Common Weight-Loss Mistakes That Nearly Every Dieter Makes
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), approximately 43% of adults are overweight, of which 40% are classed as obese (1). In short, being overweight…
Calisthenics
Revealed: The Common Calisthenics Mistakes KILLING Your Gains
Calisthenics is one of the best types of strength training around. Revolving around bodyweight exercises such as push-ups, pull-ups, and air squats, calisthenics requires very little…
Calisthenics
5 Dangerous Dead Hang Mistakes That Can Lead to Serious Injury
‘Dead hangs’ might sound a bit intense, but it’s not what you are probably imagining. This exercise involves hanging onto a pull-up bar, which primarily targets…
Running
7 Beginner Running Mistakes that Everyone Makes (and How to Avoid Them)
Running is one of the most accessible cardio workouts around. It’s good for your heart, lungs, and circulatory system and also strengthens and tones your legs.…
Stretches
7 Stretching Mistakes Everyone Makes (And How to Avoid Them)
Stretching is arguably the most underrepresented component of fitness. In my experience as a 30-year veteran personal trainer, most exercisers are more than happy to put…
Running
7 Cardio Mistakes That Everyone Makes (And How to Avoid Them)
Exercisers often categorize themselves as lifting or cardio fans. In fact, go to any gym, and you’ll usually see a clear separation between these two types…
Nutrition
6 Protein Shake Mistakes Everyone Makes (And How To Avoid Them)
Protein shakes have become as much a part of the gym landscape as dumbbells and treadmills. It’s hard to step inside a gym and not see…
Cutting
10 Weight Loss Mistakes Everyone Makes (And How To Avoid Them)
Weight loss is hard. It requires pills, sauna belts, and crash dieting. We have been fed these lies for several decades. Although it is true that…
Training
5 Strength Training Mistakes Everyone Makes (And How to Avoid Them)
Progress plateaus can be very frustrating. Try as you might, your gains grind to a halt and your workouts feel like they’re going nowhere. Almost every…
Training
6 Recovery Mistakes Everyone Makes (And How To Avoid Them)
Your dedication and effort in the gym are crucial for building strength and muscle. However, it’s the post-workout recovery phase that truly shapes your results. Failure…
Bodybuilding
The 13 Biggest Beginner Bodybuilding Mistakes
I’ve been lifting weights since I was about 16. That’s nearly 40 years! Over that time, I’ve been a bodybuilder and powerlifter and trained to improve…
Bodybuilding
Jeff Nippard Insists On Avoiding These Four Nutrition Mistakes
Jeff Nippard is one of the foremost names in the science based fitness community. The Canadian fitness influencer recently busted a lot of myths related to…