Written by Finlay Mead In the world of men’s fitness, the pursuit of achieving optimal muscle growth is of paramount importance. Within that quest, one particular hormone is the proverbial holy grail: the fancifully named “growth hormone” (GH). Lifters have long searched for ways to boost growth hormone levels in their bodies, but a study … Read more
Check out these 3 chest exercises better than bench press for muscle growth! If you want to add variety to your chest workout, you’ve come to the right page. The bench press is widely hailed as the ultimate exercise for chest development. It effectively targets all areas of the pectoral muscles and allows for progressive … Read more
There’s a movement term that Original Strength’s Tim Anderson came up with: good, better, and better. Even when a movement is done badly, it’s still good because the whole movement beats sitting on the couch. But the number of times I’ve seen athletes make back extension mistakes over the years tests Tim’s ethics. The back … Read more
Do you know the top priorities for successful muscle growth? You are about to find out. If you’re looking to build muscle and get stronger, what should you do? A couple of obvious things come to mind. You need to be in a calorie surplus, eating more calories than you burn, to make sure you’re … Read more
A recent study published in Nutrition investigated whether muscle-building supplements are associated with deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) damage in individuals who engage in resistance training. Study: Association between the use of muscle building supplements and DNA damage in resistance training practitioners. Image Credit: Rost9/Shutterstock.com Background Resistance training improves muscle strength, endurance and power and is popular … Read more
Rose Wetzel is a woman of many titles and one who wears many hats. Each title held required dedication, tenacity, determination and passion. Mother, Competitive Runner, Ninja Warrior Finalist, Precision Nutrition Coach, Life Coach, Certified Personal Trainer, and Pro-Spartan Steeplechase Runner to name a few. Wetzels’ achievements speak for themselves, finishing in the top 10 … Read more
How many sets and reps should you do for each body part to maximize muscle growth? You’re about to find out with the help of the folks at the Mind Pump Podcast. The Mind Pump Podcast is an online radio show that talks about all things fitness and is usually provocative. His guests are Sal … Read more