Calf muscles are notoriously difficult to grow in the gym, to the point where many people give up trying. What makes the calves so stubborn? It turns out the lower leg muscles aren’t meaningfully different from other skeletal muscles. What makes them hard to grow is that they’re already well...
Insulin and Fitness: How to Build a Better Physique by Understanding Insulin
Most gym goers don’t understand how important insulin is to building muscle and getting lean. In this post, I’ll break down what you need to know and how to apply it. What you may already know about insulin Insulin is the main hormone that regulates your blood sugar level. After...
The ABC’s of Weight Lifting Accessories
Weight lifting belts, shoes, gloves, wraps, straps, etc... I’m sure you’ve seen them around the gym and for sale online. Have you ever wondered what purpose they serve? How much of a difference do they make in your workouts? Are they worth the money? Do you really need any of...
Benefits of a Curved Treadmill
One of the more exciting innovations in cardio equipment in recent years is the curved treadmill. What makes a curved treadmill different from a traditional treadmill is that it’s self-powered instead of having a motor, and the running surface is shaped like an arc where you run at the bottom...
Aesthetics vs. Power: Build the Physique You Want
If you train with weights, most likely you want to gain muscle and lose fat. Beyond that, have you thought about what type of physique you’d like to build? Broadly speaking, there are two types of physiques that guys end up trying to attain: the aesthetic look or the look...
