Progress: Why You Don’t See Any Changes to Your Body (Yet)
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Progress is a slow moving train. And because of that, it can be incredibly frustrating to put in your absolute best and not see the results you want, or worse still, see no results at all. There may be a perfectly reasonable explanation for why; you may have simply not trained enough, or placed unrealistic […]
Muscle Soreness: How to Get Through It Quicker
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Ask any gym goer or general fitness enthusiast and they will tell you that after a hard day’s exercise, they really feel it; the joints are stiff, the chest and heart have done more than their fair share, and, more often than not, the muscles are completely sore and tender. We accept it as ‘just […]
Are Sore Muscles the Proof for An Efficient Workout?
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There are a wealth of opinions online about what sore muscles actually mean for you before, during and after a workout. Fitness enthusiasts and wannabe alpha males will tell you it means you’re doing the right thing and that you need to keep going, in line with that ‘no pain, no gain’ mentality. Other safe […]
How to Increase Your Testosterone Level
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The usual level of testosterone in an adult male is 00 to 1,000 nanograms per deciliter (ng/dL) or 10 to 35 nanomoles per liter (nmol/L.) If that sounds complicated or (more likely) like complete gibberish, that’s because, unless you’re a doctor, the grasp of testosterone levels in the male body is not really a massive […]
How to Get Rid of Your Fear of Being Punched
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Getting punched anywhere, but especially in the face (as happens in boxing matches!) is not nice. Pain is never meant to be nice. Unfortunately, as a boxer, it’s something you’re going to experience on a regular basis, albeit padded out with some gloves that cushion the blow somewhat. But there are a few ways that […]
How to Get Mentally Prepared for Starting Your Fitness Journey
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We’ve all experienced the same hurdles with fitness. How do we ease ourselves into it? How do we find the time? And, more often than not, we all have the same question…how do we get mentally prepared? It is not an unfounded concern. 99% of attempts to work out and get fit get stuck at […]
How Many Hours You Should Work Out as a Man
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The age-old question of how long a man should work out for is as old as the concept of working out itself. Whether it’s because of age, build, lifestyle or just a lack of knowledge about routines, we’re all too often left wondering if we’ve done enough hours, or whether we’ve possibly done too much […]
5 Reasons Your Muscles Aren’t Growing
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If you’re like any man who embarks on a fitness journey, you’ve no doubt experienced the frustration of setting aside time, putting in more than enough hours of quality intense cardio and muscle building exercises, then wondering why those pectorals, abs and biceps are nowhere to be seen. The fat may have burned off, but […]
Can a Male Get a Sixpack in 30 Days?
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The ultimate physical sign of success, as well as a confidence boost, is the presence of a visible six pack. Toned abs and a fit, tight core are just two of the indicators that your exercise routine is really hitting the mid section properly. Most people who train will gradually see the beginnings of that […]
Boxing: The Basics Before the Kick-Off
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If you’re just starting boxing as a hobby or are already involved in it as a semi-professional sport, there are a great many considerations to be taken into account in order to ensure safety, but also an enjoyable time. Remember primarily that boxing is a contact sport, and so there are going to be a […]