Fitness and Muscle

Building your own home gym doesn’t have to cost a fortune. With some simple pieces of equipment you can work most muscle groups.No drive to the gym, no costly membership fees and no waiting around to use poor equipment means you can focus on building muscle whenever and however you want!

With a bit of space and a small investment building a home gym can be easy. Here’s a list of essential home gym equipment to get you started. Read the rest of this entry »

Most of us have been there.  You’re working out regularly, you’re seeing good results, things are going smoothly.  But soon things start to slow.  The gains you’re making are getting smaller and smaller.  You gradually reach a point where the gains stop.  No matter how hard you try you can’t seem to add a few extra pounds onto that bench press.It seems you’ve reached the dreaded plateau!

It’s easy to lose motivation at a time like this and many do.  Humans are fickle creatures.  If we don’t see results, we move on.  Don’t lose heart though.  By mixing it up a little you can easily boost your bench press and by more than a few pounds! Read the rest of this entry »

Proper understanding of the Glycemic Index is important when it comes to fuelling your workouts and giving you the energy you need to get through the day.  It is widely discussed in the world of fitness and nutrition but do we really understand it and how exactly can we use it to our advantage?

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Stress relief can be hard to find in today’s society. Everyone suffers from stress at some stage as the pressures of modern living become too much to handle. Dealing with stress can be a difficult thing but it’s important that we do, as brushing it aside can lead to more severe problems. Here’s a few stress relief tips that will have you feeling relaxed and ready for anything life has to throw at you. Read the rest of this entry »