From mental health to overall physical strength, swimming holds a multitude of benefits for your overall health. Many people do hate the task of finding a pool to swim in while also making sure that pool they have found is clean. Many local gym memberships will include pool access and have a top of the... Continue Reading →
Free Weights Vs. Machine Weights
This is a huge topic today with people who weight train regularly. Although the majority of weightlifters use both, is one better than the other? If so, which one should we be using more frequently and why? First off, training with free weights such as dumbbells or barbells allows the body a much wider range... Continue Reading →
What are Macros and Why is it Necessary to Track Them?
Counting macros refers to the process of tracking your calories and nutrients throughout the day with every meal. "Macros" is a short term for macronutrients, referring to Protein, Carbohydrates, and Fats. So counting your macros means knowing how much protein, carbs, and fats you should be consuming to meet your goal. The first step in... Continue Reading →
Meal Prepping for Beginners
Meal prepping is the best way to make sure you are getting the right amount of nutrients and macros for your body goals, and it is also a great way to save money. $50 can buy you solid healthy foods to feed you for a full week. Read that again. A pack of chicken breast,... Continue Reading →
Cleansing Your Mind With Meditation
Practicing meditation on a daily basis seems like a waste of time and boring to most people. Just sitting there in silence by yourself. When someone says the word "meditate" we automatically picture sitting on the floor in a criss-cross position with our eyes closed and our hands doing that weird shape on our knees.... Continue Reading →
What Is CBD and What Are The Benefits Of CBD?
Cannabidiol, or CBD, comes from the Cannabid Sativa Plant. This ingredient within the plant causes relaxation as it is not similar to it's counter part, THC. THC causes the psychoactive side effects that you experience from marijuana. CBD does not cause any psychoactive side effects and does not get a person "high". This is a... Continue Reading →
Cardiovascular Health and Heart Rate Zones
Your cardiovascular system is one of the most important systems in the human body. It keeps your heart beating and delivers nutrients to every single part of your body through veins and blood vessels. Most people fail to keep up with and strengthen the vital system and is a major cause for obesity in the... Continue Reading →
How To Increase Arm Muscle Growth
Let’s talk about those skin splitting pumps every lifter craves. Yeah, the ones where you can’t tell the difference between a road map and your arm. I personally hit biceps every 48 hours and triceps every 48 hours and occasionally take 2-3 days to rest them. This is the routine that has helped me the... Continue Reading →
Why You Should Add Boxing Into Your Daily Workout Routine
Are you trying to lose weight, gain muscle, and increase your overall athleticism? Boxing is your answer. Bag training can burn anywhere from 200-400 calories per 30 minutes while also providing endless benefits. Before getting into the benefits of supplementing boxing into your workout routine, let’s talk about myths. A lot of people in the... Continue Reading →
THC and Weight Training
(Disclaimer: this article is not intended to influence the reader to use any illegal drugs or suggesting to try anything you are not comfortable with. It is only intended to inform) A lot of people do not know the true effects of marijuana on the body during exercise or training. I’m here to answer some... Continue Reading →