Steve is a former gym owner, personal trainer, and 20-year veteran of the fitness writing industry. Steve has written for websites such as Hardcore Muscle, Fitness, Carblite, and Men's Health and has been a fitness expert columnist for 2 international magazines.
Working out places stress on your body beyond what it is used to. That stress causes your body to break down. Micro tears occur in your muscle tissue, nutrients, vitamins, and minerals are depleted and you get weaker and smaller. Those are clearly...
The wall sit is one of those exercises we love to hate. It is a simple movement that becomes exceedingly difficult the longer we do it. A few minutes against the wall will get your quads screaming like nothing else. Here are eight compelling reasons...
The upright row is one of those old standby exercises that everybody seems to do without questioning. It is performed as a shoulder and trapezius exercise. However, this exercise has a number of problems, not the least being that it strains the...
The squat has, rightly or wrongly, assumed the status of king of weight training exercises for anyone wanting to get bigger and stronger. While the old-fashioned barbell squat remains a popular option, there are a large number of squat machines that...
The main job of a pre-workout is to provide you with the physical energy and mental intensity to have a great workout. Some pre-workouts, however, do more – they actually boost your weight loss. In this article, we focus on the best fat...
Getting in your cardio workout can be quite a noisy exercise. That is especially the case when it comes to running on a treadmill. If you’re living in an apartment complex or plan to train when others in the home are sleeping or watching TV, you’ve...
What’s the Captain’s chair, you’re wondering? Believe it or not, the Captain’s Chair exercise has been named by the American Council on Fitness as one of the most effective pieces of equipment to work the abs and obliques. So, why haven’t you heard...
Protein is an essential macronutrient that serves as the building block of muscle growth, strength development, and good health. To get that vital protein into their bodies, many people make use of protein powders. Protein powders offer a...
Getting a great cardio workout at home will allow you to burn calories and improve the fitness of your heart and lungs, while also strengthening and toning the muscles of your lower body. There is certainly no shortage of home cardio fitness...
Treadmill running has become increasingly popular, even among experienced runners. They allow you to run uninterrupted, regardless of the weather conditions or the time of day. The built-in technology can also make your training more interesting. If...