Muscle Soreness: How to Get Through It Quicker
Ask any gym goer or general fitness enthusiast and they will tell you that after a hard day’s exercise, they really feel it; the joints are stiff, the chest and heart have done more than their fair share, and, more often than not, the muscles are completely sore and tender. We accept it as ‘just […]
How to Get Rid of Your Fear of Being Punched
Getting punched anywhere, but especially in the face (as happens in boxing matches!) is not nice. Pain is never meant to be nice. Unfortunately, as a boxer, it’s something you’re going to experience on a regular basis, albeit padded out with some gloves that cushion the blow somewhat. But there are a few ways that […]
How to Get Mentally Prepared for Starting Your Fitness Journey
We’ve all experienced the same hurdles with fitness. How do we ease ourselves into it? How do we find the time? And, more often than not, we all have the same question…how do we get mentally prepared? It is not an unfounded concern. 99% of attempts to work out and get fit get stuck at […]
How Many Hours You Should Work Out as a Man
The age-old question of how long a man should work out for is as old as the concept of working out itself. Whether it’s because of age, build, lifestyle or just a lack of knowledge about routines, we’re all too often left wondering if we’ve done enough hours, or whether we’ve possibly done too much […]
5 Reasons Your Muscles Aren’t Growing
If you’re like any man who embarks on a fitness journey, you’ve no doubt experienced the frustration of setting aside time, putting in more than enough hours of quality intense cardio and muscle building exercises, then wondering why those pectorals, abs and biceps are nowhere to be seen. The fat may have burned off, but […]
How A Caloric Surplus Can Help You Gain Muscle
If you’ve ever heard of the term ‘bulking’, it’s something that essentially means one of two things; either they are ‘dirty bulking’, whereby they eat anything and everything in order to build up a massive caloric surplus (and thereby give themselves an absolute ton of carbs to work with and quickly gain mass) or they […]
HIIT Workouts: An Advanced Guide
For anyone who has entered into the world of high intensity interval training (HIIT), the results keep getting better and better if you do it properly. From a starting point of 7-10 minute workouts, most HIIT enthusiasts work their way up to a constant stream of 30 minute workouts. OK, 30 minutes may not sound […]
HIIT Workouts: A Beginner’s Guide
High intensity interval training, or ‘HIIT’, is not the faint hearted, literally or figuratively. Anyone who is looking at getting into HIIT needs to be prepared for an absolute monster of a workout 99% of the time; it’s meant for someone who is in great physical shape, and who can cope with constant bursts of […]
Can a Male Get a Sixpack in 30 Days?
The ultimate physical sign of success, as well as a confidence boost, is the presence of a visible six pack. Toned abs and a fit, tight core are just two of the indicators that your exercise routine is really hitting the mid section properly. Most people who train will gradually see the beginnings of that […]
Boxing: The Basics Before the Kick-Off
If you’re just starting boxing as a hobby or are already involved in it as a semi-professional sport, there are a great many considerations to be taken into account in order to ensure safety, but also an enjoyable time. Remember primarily that boxing is a contact sport, and so there are going to be a […]
