In the first part of the article, we gave an intro to Mike Mentzer’s Heavy Duty training system, and debunked training to failure, alongside the lack of necessity and possible shortcomings of shock techniques. Let’s tackle two more HD crowd concepts: training with just one set and how much value someone’s word has in the […]
The evidence and definitive victor in the single vs multiple sets debate has gone through several stages. While the research is not new by any means, this topic still warrants investigation.
The topic of how to breathe when working out is a bit controversial: inhale or exhale when you lift the weight? Should you actually hold your breath? Or take short puffs? Here are the most important pointers about breathing and exercising.
Is that little evil voice in your head getting the better of you when you want to work out? No need to whip yourself over it. Self-discipline to overcome this procrastination can be learned in small, easy steps. Here is how.
You may have come to this site because you weren’t or aren’t exactly a stellar example of fitness and athletic prowess in high school and college sports. You might even envy those apparently superhuman specimens on your school’s team. You shouldn’t.