Do you ever feel nauseous when working out or suffer from intense muscle pain a day or two after your workout? Don’t worry if you do because almost everyone who trains experiences both symptoms throughout their training program. What is Muscle Soreness? There are two main types of exercise-induced muscle soreness: Acute Muscle Soreness Acute…

There’s an ever increasing amount of fitness terms being used at the gym, in program routines, or on fitness forums. Here’s a list of the most common terms for a quick reference so you can get back to what really matters: working out. Aerobic Exercise Also known as cardio. Aerobic exercises…

This is part 3 of a 3 part series on effective training techniques. — Do you spend most of your time running on a treadmill or using an elliptical at the gym? It’s important to train your cardiovascular system, but there are ways to achieve excellent results without spending so much time on one machine. Cardiovascular Training Cardiovascular (cardio) training targets a very important muscle in…

This is part 2 of a 3 part series on effective training techniques. — Your body is really good at adapting to new situations. You rapidly improve the first few times you do something new, but if you keep doing the same thing over and over, progress slows down. An effective workout plan changes training variables like volume, intensity, rest, exercise selection, etc. to…

This is part 1 of a 3 part series on effective training techniques. — Not every exercise is created equally. Some exercises engage only a small group of muscles while others require full body coordination. Choosing the wrong combination of exercises can significantly hinder your progress and even prevent you from hitting your goals entirely. Movement Categories Isolated Movements are movements involving only 1 joint. E.g. Bicep…

There isn’t one “best” strength training program. What’s best for you depends on your goals and preferences. You should choose a strength training program (why you should do strength training) that has the right attributes (e.g. set & rep schemes, exercise ordering & grouping, type and amount of cardio, rest…

If you only had 1 hour a week to exercise, that hour should be spent strength training. Strength training is resistance training using free weights (e.g. dumbbells), machines, or body weight (e.g. push ups) to improve muscular fitness whereas cardiovascular training is performing an activity rhythmically and continuously maintaining physical…