It is good to be able to calculate your body fat percentage. Knowing your body fat percentage is beneficial for several reasons. The primary reason is to be able to track your progress and compare your amount of body fat to your levels before cutting or bulking. Another reason is to see if you are within a general healthy range for body fat percentage and how much muscle mass you have. When cutting, weight can be a good tool…
Cordyceps is a medicinal mushroom and adaptogen that’s been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years and is claimed to be one of the reasons for the success of many Chinese athletes in the olympics. Cordyceps is also touted for immunity and has been credited by many people for winning their battle with cancer. Today, cordyceps is marketed as a nootropic for boosting libido and increasing energy. Based off the research that’s been done, cordyceps is able…
When constructing a home gym, finding the right equipment to allow you to squat is of high priority. There are multiple options for building a home gym that allows you to squat. Some of them are stand alone squat stands, squat racks, multi press squat racks, and simply dumbbells. You can also use resistance bands to squat. The main pieces of equipment for squatting are squat racks (with barbells), dumbbells, and resistance bands. All of these pieces of equipment…
An often talked about subject is how to maximize your hormonal levels to obtain sex. There are thousands of guides online on how to increase testosterone and seduce the opposite gender but a less talked about subject is how sex impacts your hormones after the deed is done. Sex has an effect on your hormone levels in many ways. It is often stated that sex increases testosterone, which is partly true, but it is frequently overlooked how sex also…
Increasing testosterone level is one of the crucial elements for getting better results from lifting. High levels of testosterone mean higher amounts of muscle can be built and maintained. High testosterone is also correlated with overall wellbeing, success, happiness, and health. For these reasons it is advantageous to maximize your natural testosterone. There are multiple ways to do this but an easy way when lifting is just to do these 5 exercises. Testosterone levels increase in response to resistance…
Fasting and intermittent fasting has become very mainstream in the last decade. Many people report to feel better, build more muscle, look better, lift more, and generally improve their lives just by not eating food for certain amounts of time. One of the explanations for these effects is that fasting supposedly increases human growth hormone (HGH) and thus boosts metabolism, energy, muscle mass, strength and more due to its higher levels. There is a lot of mystery surrounding this…
One of the quickest ways to increase testosterone as well as improve overall life quality is to reduce stress. Stress is a result of the catabolic hormone cortisol, produced by the adrenal glands. Cortisol is the primary stress hormone and is released to help you deal with stressful situations effectively. Cortisol serves a vital function in the human body however is constantly elevated in modern times to an unhealthy degree. Some of the culprits of these higher amounts of…
When starting out lifting, there are many pitfalls that slow down progress. The fitness industry is full of money grabbers and there are thousands of different diets and supplements being sold to you. Even after several years of lifting, the results you want out of training might not always be the same as the results you are actually getting. By recognizing how to lift and get better results, you can avoid the mistakes that slow down progress and get…
In most countries, nightclubs and large gatherings are still banned and in many places, gyms are still closed. Even if gyms are open, there are usually time restrictions and less overall equipment available due to sanitation. Because there is currently not a vaccine or significant reduction in cases, the COVID-19 situation rages on and wether or not you should bulk, cut, or maintain is still relevant. When to bulk Unless, you had previously planned on using this time to…
When cutting on a budget, it can become difficult to select the right foods for optimal macros without spending a lot of money. Protein tends to be more expensive than carbohydrates when shopping making it more difficult for weightlifters than the average costumer. Foods like rice and beans can be purchased for under $2 however foods like chicken breast and fish cost 2-3 times this amount. Since keeping protein high is one of the major priories of a well-designed…
