There’s a certain inventory you start to build up when you get into the gym routine. Some things you’ll pick up because they’re “what you’re supposed to have” according to magazines and the like. You’ll pick up on the importance of other things from personal experience and seeing what more seasoned lifters do. Regardless of … Read more
Have you ever picked up something heavy and had to set it down because it was slipping out of your fingers or making your forearms feel like they were going to explode? That’s what it feels like when your grip strength starts to fail. This isn’t necessarily a good or bad thing. However, multiple studies … Read more
As raw and primal as weight lifting can feel at times, there are important strategies that are often used to make weight lifting more comfortable, effective, and safe. Our bodies are very complex and even though our major muscle groups are strong and able, our smaller connecting body parts and muscles, such as our wrists … Read more
Chalk has always been a part of a powerlifting gym. The white residue can be found on nearly every piece of equipment that requires a tight grip. Without it, you could fail your lifts due to grip slip. When you have a better grip, you will be able to lift heavier, with faster times and … Read more
Not all knee compression sleeves are the same! There are varying levels of tightness, thickness, lengths, and aggressiveness to name a few things that differentiate knee sleeves when it comes to the support they can provide. Regardless of your activity level, as you age your joints undergo progressively unavoidable wear and tear so protecting them … Read more
If you’ve ever gone to a gym where bodybuilders workout, then you’ve probably seen a weightlifting belt in action. Or maybe you’ve at least seen a big, muscled-up guy walking around with a big belt on. I know I have when I first started to work out and I used to wonder if it made … Read more
You’ve probably heard your gym buddies talk about their N.O. and how well it works for them. You might be wondering what an N.O. is and what exactly it does. Well, N.O. stands for nitric oxide, and no, we aren’t talking about the gas. Nitric oxide boosters, in supplement form, are used by lifters and … Read more
Whey is the most widely used sports supplement on the market, and really, it always has been. That is because it is the most effective way for anyone to pack on pure muscle. It feeds the muscle by delivering necessary amino acids to the muscles when they need them so that they grow, and it … Read more
Most people consider a multivitamin as an unnecessary supplement for bodybuilders and athletes. It’s just for the regular people, they say. Well, that just isn’t true. Multivitamins include a variety of vitamins and minerals, many of which are antioxidants, that help the body to run in the most efficient manner. When the body is lacking … Read more
There are so many proteins out there. It can get really confusing when you are deciding which to use for your supplementation. Although all proteins are used for the same desired effect, they are broken down differently by our bodies and so we should be wise in which protein we partake of. Casein protein is … Read more