In part one of this article series, we gave you the basic knowledge about sleep, its importance, and how bad quality sleep can impact your overall quality of life. But what is it that you can actually do to make falling asleep easier and get the...
How you feel during your awake time is determined by how well you slept the night before. When it comes to sleep quality, sleeping routine and pre-bed habits are crucial. Lack of sleep is well-known for causing attention problems, hormonal imbalances, and anxiety, as well as being...
Every day we are all subjected to stress. If we don't learn to handle it, we can quickly reach a point of burnout. It is common knowledge that stress weakens the body and puts you at risk for certain diseases. There are several different kinds of stress...
We can safely say that protein is the best-known nutrient in food for active individuals. The benefits of it are nearly endless, especially for people involved in vigorous training. Many cells, tissues, blood, and antibodies can be rebuilt using protein, which makes it a vital component of...
When most people hear the term "protein," they may immediately think of a particular brand of supplement. First and foremost, supplements are not the focus of this article. Instead, we'll look at different types of proteins and how they're processed by the body. It's worth noting that the...
If you feel like your life has been following the same script and nothing works out you might be lacking something self-control. Self-control and willpower are two components of your psyche that are in constant dialogue. Oftentimes, we blame ourselves for not doing the things that have...
If your goal is to build muscle, odds are you are wondering what rep range and how many sets you should use for best results. There is no concrete answer. Rather, there are options that lead to slightly different end results. In this article, we’ll have a...
If you look at different athletes from different training disciplines, you will notice the diversity of muscular development different people have. This brings a question to mind - Are there different types of muscle growth and is more always better? In this article, we’ll go over the...
In the last 2 articles of the muscle-building series, you learned that each workout can be measured by certain variables. The ratios of these variables trigger different energy systems and components of the body and its musculature, thus creating a different end result. This article is going...
In the first part of the muscle-building series, you learned that the way you set up the variables in a workout will change the end result. For instance, training closer to maximum intensity will primarily result in improvements in maximum strength. On the other hand, workouts that...