Category: Helpful Articles

Today I will be discussing the benefits of leg curls! Leg curls are any hamstring exercise that concentrically moves the weight through knee flexion. An example of this would be the seated or lying hamstring curl. Contraction: Your hamstrings attach both near the top of your thigh and at the back of the knee. During hip hinge/deadlift type exercises, your...

Today, I will be going over some of the best uses for energy/protein bars! This is a very common nutritional product, and there are many awesome and practical ways in which we can use them! Here is what will be discussed: Pre-Training In a pinch Finish it off Pre-Training: One of my favourite things to eat prior to training is...

This article will be discussing intermittent fasting for losing weight! Many people seem to believe intermittent fasting is this crazy magical tool. Can it work? Sure! Is it magic or better than eating throughout the day? No. Of course, we need to have constants in place when comparing intermittent fasting to standard eating. These constants are calories and protein intake....

Are you looking for an eating for fat loss how to? That’s exactly what this article is! Before we get started, I want to clarify that this article will be discussing what to look for in foods, and not going over the guidelines of fat loss such as a calorie deficit and adequate protein intake. If you are looking for...

What macros for muscle growth? This is a very common question for those who are new to weight training and are looking to increase their muscle mass. Smartly of them, they are wondering what their nutrition should look like. As important as training is for muscle growth, having your nutrition on point can and will make a world of a...

Before we get started, I want you to know that this will not be some gimmicky article about how to grow 10 pounds of muscle in a week. It will be an honest and applicable look at how to grow muscle quickly AND make the most out of it. Let’s get started! The Primary Difference: Your body can only grow...

Whether you are looking to grow your calves or are wondering what the benefit of calf raises is (beyond just growing muscle), this article will help you! First, let’s start with the obvious benefit of calf raises. Muscle Growth: I look at calf raises as a movement pattern. This is because there is only one way to train the calves,...

In this article, I will be answering the question, why does the Keto Diet work? This in relation to fat loss. While many people put the Ketogenic Diet on a pedestal, there are very fundamental reasons why the Keto Diet produces fat loss “results” and in a very drastic way. It is these drastic fat loss “results” that bring a...

I will be starting a new series where I go over fundamentals on training specific muscle groups, and specific considerations for each muscle group. Today I am discussing, how to train the back! This article will be focussed on the goal of hypertrophy (muscle growth). Here is what will be discussed: Volume Frequency Tempo Specific Considerations Exercises Volume: Volume is...

Ok, so contrary to popular belief, the primary role of sugar in the body is NOT to be stored as fat. When I say sugar, I mean the carbohydrates that you consume through your nutrition that break down into the useable form of glucose (sugar). Carbohydrate Breakdown: In general, when you consume carbohydrates, enzymes in the mouth start to break...