Not everyone feels hungry after a workout. However, when there’s popcorn or a bagel waiting for you, it’s hard to pass up. Fast-digesting, high GI carbohydrates have been proven to spike your insulin levels for a short time, bringing more blood flow to your freshly pumped muscles immediately after a workout.
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How to FIX your Shoulder Tension for good (and not... Everyday tasks like driving, computer work, and sitting at a desk cause us to hunch over. For about 80% of us, this causes shoulder tension, specifically in the Upper Trapezius and neck muscles. This tension is worsened for those who store stress in their shoulders. (You know who you are). We all know how good it feels...
Revisited & Revised: Top 5 Chest Exercises for Mass Re-wrote my popular post, Top 5 Chest Exercises for Mass. Give it a read, and keep your routine in check!
3 Easy Steps to Relieve Shoulder Stress Shoulders (traps), neck, and the upper back muscles have a tendency for tension, especially for those who carry stress in their neck. For many, this may become painful, irritating, and could make it hard to sleep. Here's an old school method to massage out those kinks, knots, and aches: You'll need: A...
10 Tips to Increase Your Bench Press If you’re like anyone else, you’re either at a plateau, or just want to add some serious weight to your bench press: 1. Alternate the order of angled bench presses each chest workout Keep your chest "guessing," so it always feels challenged. 2. Try incorporating dumbbell presses into your workouts Dumbbells...
Chest: Once or Twice a Week? One large decision that needs to be made is whether to workout chest once or twice per week. Chest is a large enough muscle to work it out twice a week, and it can be very beneficial if you've been trying to gain some size. The best and most efficient way to do this is to do a “Heavy” day in the beginning of the week...
