What is DOMS? Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) is exercise related muscle pain. It develops after excessive and unaccustomed exercise. It is particularly prevalent if that exercise has an eccentric component. Eccentric exercise is exercise where the muscles are contracting whilst lengthening – eg downhill running, longer distance running, plyometric exercises, and landing drills. What Causes DOMS? […]

What Muscles Do Pull Ups Target Pull ups are extremely challenging exercises. While hanging on the bar, you must use the muscles of your upper body to pull your body up to the bar. Then, slowly lower your body down. When mastered, however, pull ups can potentially yield excellent results. They tone your arms and […]

How To Improve Your Vertical Leap If you’re an athlete, then working to increase your vertical leap could help you go further in your sport. A strong vertical leap can help you excel in several sports, including basketball, gymnastics, and volleyball. It will also help to improve your overall athleticism and flexibility. Increasing your vertical leap is possible […]

What is Grip Strength? Grip strength is often thought of as simply hand strength. And while hand strength is definitely included, there are actually many other things to consider when thinking of grip.  First off, grip involves everything from the musculature near the elbow down to the fingertips. It has to be thought of this way because […]

Engaging in regular physical activity is crucial for staying healthy, fit, and happy. When you start exercising, developing a routine can be quite difficult and when you ultimately reach your goal you ought to feel proud of yourself and your achievement. However, a routine isn’t necessarily a good thing for your fitness journey. There are […]

What is Grip Strength? Grip strength is often thought of as simply hand strength. And while hand strength is definitely included, there are actually many other things to consider when thinking of grip. First off, grip involves everything from the musculature near the elbow down to the fingertips. It has to be thought of this way because […]

We’ve always said that combining an active lifestyle with healthy eating makes you more likely to lose weight and keep it off. So now you’re thinking about hitting the gym and maybe even building up some muscle. Well, we’ve enlisted two fitness experts to help you understand how muscles get big. And believe it or […]

If you want to develop more muscle, then you better get ready to do some hard work and prepare for slow gains. Learn about resistance training, diet and rest. I’m sure that most people who have performed some form of resistance training have wanted to increase their muscle mass at one time or another. But […]

So many people still ask me that question. For those scratching their heads in disbelief. I’ve been saying for years that low-carbohydrate diets most certainly do not dull your anabolic response to weight training. Now we’ve got the science to prove it. First of, carbohydrates are sugars. They have traditionally been viewed as the fuel […]

What Causes Sore Muscles? Muscle soreness, in a nutshell, occurs due to “microtrauma” of the muscle fibers and connective tissues. I know, it doesn’t sound pretty, but I promise, it’s a completely natural result of the breaking down of muscle that occurs during weight lifting or strenuous training. These tiny tears cause pain due to […]