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A Guide to Perfect Barbell Bench Press Technique for Stubborn Chest Muscles

By on February 20, 2013   /   Fitness   /   Leave a comment
A Guide to Perfect Barbell Bench Press Technique for Stubborn Chest Muscles

The barbell bench press, king of all exercises in the gym and also the exercise that 98% of the guys do completely wrong. It’s funny though, I’ve met girls and old people asking me how much I can push on bench press, interesting that no one in the gym ever asked me about dead-lifts or squat numbers. What’s even more ridiculous is the fact that most guys, even the experienced ones never really learn how to maximize the growth by using this amazing chest exercise. So taking all this into consideration I wanted to write a small guide which you can actually use as a cheat sheet

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Leangains Guide Diet Review with a Sample Meal Plan and My Results after 2 Months of Intermittent Fasting part 1

By on November 6, 2012   /   Fat burning, Fitness, Health, Weight loss   /   13 Comments
Leangains Guide Diet Review with a Sample Meal Plan and My Results after 2 Months of Intermittent Fasting part 1

Hey guys, it’s been a while since I wrote here, hope you are all doing fine. First of let me explain why  was Lean gains so appealing to me that I had to try it. I guess the main reason was that at some point after not missing a meal for 2 years (6 meals + protein shake per day for 2 years) I just lost it and couldn’t keep up. I was basically doing what everybody in the fitness and bodybuilding industry said it was the right way to do things. Here is some of the stuff that was

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Choosing the Ideal Protein Shake For Post Workout and Weight Loss

By on September 20, 2012   /   Supplements   /   1 Comment
Choosing the Ideal Protein Shake For Post Workout and Weight Loss

The market of protein shakes is growing bigger year after year, there are a lot of brands and lot kinds of protein powders to choose from. Whether you want to gain weight or lose fat, and do not know what protein powder to choose, just take a few minutes to get a clear idea about this problem. What you need to know about the quality of protein? By quality I mean the different kinds of protein. Of course there is another factor as well, which is the different brands you can choose for a specific kind of protein, but that

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How To Take Protein Shakes to Accomplish Your Fitness Goals!

By on September 3, 2012   /   Fitness, Supplements, Weight loss   /   Leave a comment
How To Take Protein Shakes to Accomplish Your Fitness Goals!

If you are looking at this article you are probably just like me almost a decade ago. You are in the gym and you have become discourage by the little results you are getting right? Well I’m going to tell you the truth, the truth it would save me a lot of wasted efforts at the time. Protein shakes won’t resolve your problems at the gym. Don’t get me wrong, protein shakes  are very good to help you build muscle and strength, but if you can’t get some pounds by yourself at this point, you’re not going to make it

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Feel like a Superhero with Strong man Training: A Fun Alternative to Resistance Training

By on August 31, 2012   /   Fitness   /   Leave a comment
Feel like a Superhero with Strong man Training: A Fun Alternative to Resistance Training

Once upon a time people used to care more about how strong you actually were rather than how your bicep perked up into a picture perfect ball when Flexing. Focus used to be more on performance in strength rather than appearance which has taken a major front seat in this day and age. It wasn’t that these strongmen didn’t look just as good, minus the spray tan and the oiled up skin, it’s just that somewhere along the way, there has been a major shift from strength to Aesthetics. If you want to look good and enjoy feeling like a

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Why Bulking Up During Winter Can Be a Bad Idea For Guys Who Plan To Be Ripped for Summer?

By on August 13, 2012   /   Fitness   /   Leave a comment
Why Bulking Up During Winter Can Be a Bad Idea For Guys Who Plan To Be Ripped for Summer?

This  idea of bulking and cutting phases is probably the most misunderstood thing in every gym in the world and it’s been circling around for ages. Personally I have nothing against the whole concept, I do believe that bulking and cutting are awesome but only if you used the right way. The example where this idea is really shines is among fitness and bodybuilding competitors who can dedicate a lot of time and effort to the entire process and log every step of the way. Key ingredient to make is successful are years of experience where you get to know how your body and how it reacts to these phases.

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Biggest Workout Mistake I See Guys in the Gym Make all the Time

By on August 10, 2012   /   Fitness   /   1 Comment
Biggest Workout Mistake I See Guys in the Gym Make all the Time

The mistake I’m writing about here was the biggest sticking point for me which lead me to make a big breakthrough in developing my physique goal. If you are doing this mistake it won’t matter which exercises you do, how much protein you eat, your daily calorie intake, genetics, dietary vitamin and mineral supplements etc… I bet you heard of the expressing “I’m in the zone” or “He’s in the zone”, it’s a term used in sports for some athlete who is having a success streak. “The Zone” is about being present in the moment and focusing maximum efforts on making the best of what

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Why Does Water Help You Lose Weight and Gain Muscle?

By on June 4, 2012   /   Fat burning, Weight loss   /   Leave a comment
Why Does Water Help You Lose Weight and Gain Muscle?

After air water is the most important substance for preserving life. Over 70% of our body mass is water weight, these facts alone make us realize how valuable it is to keep hydrated. It’s no surprise that we are bombarded every day with information from nutritionist that we must drink 10 glasses of water per day to stay healthy. Water is the key ingredient in almost all body functions including mobilizing fat and protein synthesis which we in the fitness community find the most interesting. I know that the only thing I think about after exercising or when I just

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Six Pack Training: Can You Work Out Abs Every Day?

By on May 28, 2012   /   Fitness, Recovery   /   2 Comments
Six Pack Training: Can You Work Out Abs Every Day?

Whether you like it or not six pack abs in the last couple of decades have become a signature of what makes a man sexy and attractive. Everyone has a different opinion on this but it’s a fact that most of us love to have that sexy lean physique with visible abs that grabs everyone attention when you take your shirt off. I mean, who wouldn’t want that? However the fitness community is divided on approach to building great abs. Things like training frequency, amount of repetitions, sets and exercises vary a lot and to be honest the information overload is confusing to anyone

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Does Flexing Build Muscle And Increase Muscle Tone?

By on May 25, 2012   /   Fitness, Recovery   /   Leave a comment
Does Flexing Build Muscle And Increase Muscle Tone?

In my beginner days in the gym when I would see someone flexing in the mirror I’d think he was just showing off his muscles and bragging to friends. Of course if it was some newbie like myself back then I’d even laugh a little inside and think “This is so funny, what is that guy doing :)”. Needless to say it took me a long time to actually realize that flexing might have some benefits. Accidentally one day over a cup of my favorite Fat burning drink green tea I was talking to a friend of mine who was in

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