muscleMATTERS

The Mandatory Muscle Manual: Your Exclusive Bulking Guide for Maximum Muscle Growth

Once again, the much-anticipated season is upon us. I know what you're thinking, "Already?" I know. Me, too. "But it feels like I just packed all my holiday decorations away for next year!" Um, no. Not the holiday season. The bulking season. 'Tis the season to switch gears from dieting...Read More

Resistance Training For Successful, Healthy Weight Loss

What is resistance training? And more importantly, how can it help you lose weight? You've decided to lose some weight, congratulations! Just getting started is the hard part. But there's another thing that could make it that much harder. A thing that will end up wasting your time in the...Read More

Rest Days Are Essential to Fitness Success: 3 Reasons You Need Even More Time Off

You already know that rest days are your friends, but did you know that taking a longer block of time off is especially beneficial to your fitness goals? Believe me, I know motivation is a fickle thing. And tempting said motivation with even one unscheduled day off often ends in...Read More

The Secrets to Sexy, Toned Arms: The 5 Exact Methods I Used to Go From Sweatshirts to Sleeveless in Under 1 Year

Sleeveless shirts and dresses are calling your name, but your arms aren't having any of it. Instead, they are doing their best turtle impression, content to hide in 3-quarter-sleeve tops forever. That used to be me, too. I've been there. After having my kids things weren't exactly . . ....Read More

Lifting Heavy Weights: How Heavy is Heavy?

The best way to gain muscle and strength is by lifting heavy weights. This is the most common advice you'll find when it comes to achieving your goals. The most common, correct, advice you'll find, anyway. But how exactly do we define heavy? What does "lifting heavy" mean to you?...Read More

Of Supersets & Pyramids: 7 Simple Training Tips to Bust Through Plateaus & Banish Workout Boredom

While a straightforward weight lifting program is more than ideal, training methods such as supersets, drop sets, and pyramid sets have the ability to inject your workouts with the oomph needed to overcome muscle-building stalls and banish boredom. Whether you've stalled out in your training, or you're just looking to...Read More

DOMS Are a Fact of Our Lifting Lives: 5 Interesting Things You Should Know

If you've been training for any amount of time, and you've experienced muscle soreness (DOMS), you're probably thinking, "What else do I need to know?" Well throughout my training time I've picked up a few things that have helped, and surprised me, in regard to DOMS. Anyway, as I'm wont...Read More

Goals: How to Successfully Navigate Your Fitness Journey

Goals are dream destinations. They can be things you've always wanted or newfound ideas. Goals gives you direction and purpose. And every new goal has the potential for new adventure. Without goals we risk living life at a standstill. Imagine never aspiring to a higher position at work. Or never...Read More

Your Ultimate Guide to Weight Loss Success: 7 Things You Need to Know

Do you feel like you're always in a constant state of dieting? Feel like you've tried every diet known to man? And woman? And beast, or poodle, or bird, or grasshopper? We've all been there. We try a diet. It doesn't work. And it's on to the next. Try that...Read More

IIFYM: How to Eat What You Love & Still Lose Weight

IIFYM allows you to lose weight without feeling like you're on a diet. No food restrictions, no food avoidance, no more late-night binges. Read on if you're ready to drop the insanity of fad diets and indulge in your favorite foods while losing weight! Raise your hand if you've ever...Read More

No Quick Fixes, Just Hard Work

Of Supersets & Pyramids: 7 Simple Training Tips to Bust Through Plateaus & Banish Workout Boredom

IIFYM: How to Eat What You Love & Still Lose Weight

How to Stick to Your Fitness Plan

Weight Training Programs: Rep Ranges & Goal Changes

The Mandatory Muscle Manual: Your Exclusive Bulking Guide for Maximum Muscle Growth

Resistance Training For Successful, Healthy Weight Loss

Rest Days Are Essential to Fitness Success: 3 Reasons You Need Even More Time Off

The Secrets to Sexy, Toned Arms: The 5 Exact Methods I Used to Go From Sweatshirts to Sleeveless in Under 1 Year

Lifting Heavy Weights: How Heavy is Heavy?

Of Supersets & Pyramids: 7 Simple Training Tips to Bust Through Plateaus & Banish Workout Boredom

DOMS Are a Fact of Our Lifting Lives: 5 Interesting Things You Should Know

Goals: How to Successfully Navigate Your Fitness Journey

Your Ultimate Guide to Weight Loss Success: 7 Things You Need to Know

IIFYM: How to Eat What You Love & Still Lose Weight