Fitness and Muscle

The simple answer here is that it all depends on what your goal is. A rep is the movement of a weight through a motion and back again once and is short for repetition. For example, if you were doing a bench press you might perform 10 reps in each set, so you would bring the bar to your chest and back up again 10 times.

With different goals the number of reps you do should also vary. For example a soccer player would be more concerned with endurance rather than muscle growth, as this may slow him down. For a rugby player however, strength and size are key. Read the rest of this entry »

Your head may be in a spin deciding which muscle building supplements to buy for maximum  gains, with so many products to choose from, and at a wide range of costs. So today I’ve decided to take a look at some of the popular muscle building supplements on the market, and how they will benefit you.

The first point I should make is that you don’t necessarily need supplements in order to build muscle. However the right supplements will increase your muscle building potential, and help you build muscle faster. Many of the ingredients found in supplements are also found in the food that we eat everyday, so they are not essential, just recommended. Read the rest of this entry »

It may seem like I’m pointing out the obvious, but alcohol and exercise just aren’t compatible.  I’d like to talk about my own experience with alcohol and just how it affected my physical fitness, and my general health and wellbeing.

Problems with alcohol began to arise for me when I started college. Read the rest of this entry »

After a gym session many of us opt for a protein shake. We know that your muscles need protein in order to grow but just what are the benefits of a protein supplement after training? Read the rest of this entry »