It was a place where I knew I should be going, but I wasn’t. The laundry list of reasons was long and convincing. I wasn’t in good enough shape. I would start tomorrow, or next week, or once I picked up some new workout gear. On the days I promised myself to go the excuses […]
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Here’s Why You Won’t Achieve Your New Year’s Resolutions This Year (Again)
It’s a familiar scene—with glasses raised, surrounded by friends, and bottles popping we make the decision that this is going to be the year that we finally take things to the next level. It’s become somewhat of a running joke to create a resolution each year so that you have a sense of optimism that […]
How Do I Get Motivated to Go to the Gym?
If there is one issue that most lifters and gym-goers consistently and deeply struggle with it is maintaining the motivation necessary to go to the gym regularly. It comes in a variety of forms, but the sentiment is largely the same… How do I plow through those days when I don’t feel like training? How […]
9 Reasons the Dumbbell Bench Press Kicks Butt
Here is everything you need to know about why you should be using the dumbbell bench press in order to get a stronger and get more muscular chest and upper body. In this little guide, we will go over the benefits of the dumbbell bench press, how to master the lift to insure superior performance, […]
3 Fundamentals of a Powerful Bench Press
As far as exercises in the gym go, few match the bang-for-buck that comes with the bench press. It litters the workout routines of nearly every athlete and lifter out there. Which makes sense, it’s an exercise that requires not only your chest, shoulders and triceps, but also involves your glutes, core and basically every […]
5 Bench Press Mistakes and How to Fix Them
Over the years at the gym I have been lucky enough to workout with all variety of athletes. From hilariously in-shape pro athletes and Olympians to “hey, round is a shape!” friends looking to get fit again after a long layoff. And while the two groups may be miles apart in terms of goals in […]