Ectomorph, Mesomorph, & Endomorph: Beginners Guide To Body Types
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to gain muscle easily, while others struggle to lose weight no matter how much they exercise? The answer may lie in their body type. There are three main body types: ectomorphs, mesomorphs, and endomorphs. In this beginner’s guide, we’ll explore each...
Maximizing Muscle Growth: The Science of Bodybuilding
- February 24, 2023
- Fitness
The Time Under Tension Principle I can attest to the importance of the time under tension principle in maximizing muscle growth. The tension principle states that muscle growth is a result of the tension placed on the muscle fibers during exercise. The longer you’re under this tension, (by doing...
What is Hypertrophy?
- June 27, 2019
- Fitness
So, you want a sculpted, muscular physique? First, ask yourself what your prime motivation for this is, because if it’s solely for aesthetic purposes, this could be mentally unhealthy – body image is a complicated thing, as is the social pressure on it. That said, if healthy and self-confidence...
Born Tough Gym Wear and Fitness Attire
- May 21, 2019
- Fitness
There are scores of workout and fitness attire merchants out there. You could probably name a number of them right off the top of your head. Some of these manufacturers and designers make workout clothing that is, frankly, not making the cut. Or its too expensive and restrictive to...
The Best Hamstring Strengthening Exercises
- March 15, 2019
- Fitness
The joke of skipping leg day is an old mainstay within fitness communities, and this is largely the result of leg exercises being harder to adhere to in the past. With less motility than arms, finding the right regime of easily-performed exercises for various leg muscles, especially the hamstring,...
The Best Leg Exercises For Growth
- March 8, 2019
- Fitness
What’s a winning physique? It’s surely not a dude with bulging shoulders and pecs strutting around on chicken legs. Look, a lot of guys avoid leg day, but you’re doing yourself a disservice. Stop running away. Smash your goals. Here’s exercises that are proven to help you get massive...
A 7-Step Process for Practicing Self-Care
- October 19, 2018
- Fitness
Burnout is a real thing. It happens when you fill your cup too much and it overflows. It means you’ve worked too much, invested too much, given too much, been used too much and cared too much. The one thing you didn’t do enough of was take care of...
Over 100 Motivational Fitness Quotes With Images
- June 29, 2018
- Fitness
A Run Begins The Moment You Forget You Are Running Let’s Get Fit Focus On Being Healthy Not Skinny The Only Way To Finish Is To Start A Little Progress Each Day Adds Up To Big Results Eye Of The Tiger Find The Fighter In You Run For Fun...
How To Get Bigger Arms | Edge Fitness Arm Workout
- March 4, 2018
- Fitness
Hey everyone! In this video it was arm day. For this workout video we decided to meet over at Edge Fitness in Deptford, NJ. As many of you know, we love to superset our workouts, especially our arm workouts. This means every time we complete a set of bicep...
The Beginner’s Guide To Gaining Weight
- December 22, 2017
- Fitness
There is only one magic formula to gaining weight and it requires that you eat more calories than your body burns. If you are finding it difficult to gain weight despite the fact you think you eat a lot, it is possible you are not creating a calorie surplus....
RunThaCity’s 300 Pullup Challenge: Ultimate Pullup Training
- December 4, 2017
- Fitness
There is nothing that says you need to be big to be strong. Even if your build is thin, you can build muscle that gives you more strength. Your size is no indication of how strong you actually are. One way to build better muscle is by mastering the...
Why You Should Include Bent over Dumbell Rows In Your Back Workout
- November 24, 2017
- Fitness
Bent over dumbbell rows should not be something you just toss into your back workout every now and then. This type of lift offers significant benefits, something you know if you are doing one-arm dumbbell rows already. If you are not, the following will explain why they are one...