Category: Beginner

Lifting Heavy Weights: How Heavy is Heavy?

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
Muscle for the Masses

Muscle for the Masses

Whether you're trying to lose weight, maintain your current weight, or just "tone-up," muscle mass is more important than you think. Muscle plays a major role in all three goals.  And as an added bonus, muscle mass can even help keep you looking and feeling younger, longer.  The key to building valuable...Read More
Begin at the Beginning

Begin at the Beginning

Whether you're a gym newbie, or returning to the iron after an extended layoff, it's always best to start at the beginning. As a beginner it is easy to be swayed by all the online fitness hype.  The internet plays host to a plethora of fitness information.  So much, in fact, it can be overwhelming and...Read More