Are you ready to discover the formula for losing fat and gaining muscle at the same time ? Wait, is it in fact possible? Good news! Recent research has proved it right. But be aware, it’s a tough path, not meant for those looking for a quick and easy fix. In this article we are …
Are you ready to give full body workouts a try and target more than one major muscle group in one routine? If your goal is to build, maintain or continue the progress to gain muscle mass, the answer should definitely be a “YES.” In this article, we will discuss how full body workouts help build …
In this article we will talk about the “Big M,” or also referred to by some women as “The Big Change” and the effects on body muscle mass as well as the best supplements to build muscle after menopause. Menopause is a phase in every woman’s life when the production of hormones start to decrease …
Working smaller muscles, especially the ones in your upper body like the hands, can give you the power to hold the bar firmly and lift heavier weights, but can also improve your overall health. Besides the benefits of a strong grip while working out, grip strength is known for revealing health conditions. In women, hand …
Climbing stairs is a good exercise routine. You can get more benefits than when you run or walk. Whether you choose to run up and down the stairs at your house or at work, or use a stair climber machine at the gym, the chances are that you will see tone muscles in your entire …
Have you ever heard from your coach “powerful glute muscles make for a strong, powerful athlete”? According to the experts this couldn’t be more true since weak glutes are associated with tight hip flexors, overactive hamstrings, knee pain, lower back pain, and poor range of motion. This basically means that strong glutes are important for …
Whether we like it or not, muscle soreness is part of our fitness routine. Some of us have learned to deal with that feeling and try our best to not complain. But when you wake up in the morning after a killer workout and start limping while walking or holding to the handrail when taking …
Building strong and powerful glutes can be challenging. A lot of athletes rely on the barbell squat, but it targets the entire leg instead of the glutes; or deadlifts (maybe even using a trap bar deadlift), but it engages mostly the hamstrings and lower back; on bodyweight hip thrust or glute bridges, but we know …
Alternative to Barbell Hip Thrust: Get Results Without a Barbell Read More »
Have you been doing CrossFit for some time now and you still can’t get your pull ups to work? Or are you quite new but you feel ready to move past ring rows and heavy bands? Luckily for us, coach Vic from the Barbell Beauties has designed a simple sequence for all the CrossFit ladies …
How To Do A Pull up: The Beginner’s Guide For Women Read More »
Whether you like it or not, running increases lung capacity, meaning faster times and efficient endurance when performing a workout. For a lot of us, running is still one of the least favorite movements in a CrossFit workout. Sure, it’s nice to cheer everyone on when it’s time to do “Helen” (a triplet of a …
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