Periodization has been performed for years by bodybuilders, and usually it's the Matveyev Linear method that's used by bodybuilders and athletes. But what if I told you there was an even better periodization program to improve performance and muscle gains? Follow on for Strength Training: Undulated ...

Resistance training (or strength / weight training) is a form of physical activity which involves the use of your muscles against a weight or a force. This can be done in a variety of ways, including free weights, weight machines, resistance bands or even your own body weight. The obvious benefit ...

Weight gain is a problem for a huge amount of the population, a problem that is becoming more serious because younger people are increasingly reaching the point of obesity, burdened by the pressures of everyday life, thinking about everything - except their health, so we decided to present you some ...

Strength training and running may seem as different as chalk and cheese. They are, in fact, compliments to one another. If you want to maximize your potential as a runner, be it sprinting or marathoning, getting stronger will make you better at it. In this article, we detail an eight exercise ...

Menopause is no joke, and once you start experiencing it yourself, the symptoms are no laughing matter and can sap you of motivation and confidence right at the start of your day. Plus, these symptoms can attack you at any moment, whether at night, where insomnia prevents you from sleeping, or with ...

‘Strength Training’ sounded a little intimidating to me before I started my training. Heavy weights were supposed to be a man’s thing, but then that all changed for me when I watched the 2016 Rio Olympic Games - specifically the Women's Weightlifting (58kg category). I was in awe of each and every ...

The likes of Facebook, Instagram and Twitter have provided a much needed platform for women to exhibit their inner and outer strengths in a former man’s world. The popularity of using hash tags such as #girlswholift and #strongnotskinny has glamourised strength training for women and put an abrupt ...

It’s your worst nightmare: just when you’re seeing results, getting stronger or running faster – and Bam! You get injured. You’re out of action and need to rest and recuperate. Injury can feel like the end of the world and makes it seem like all your hard work wasn’t worth anything and that your ...

Plyometrics ('jump' or 'shock' exercises) are defined as “exercises where muscles exert maximum force in short intervals of time, aiming to increase power and speed.” Typically performed with just your own body weight, plyometrics can be a useful tool in your fitness arsenal. They were invented by ...