Flex Wheeler Back Workout Considered by many to be the greatest bodybuilder to grace the stage, Flex Wheeler stood among the top as an IFBB Professional Bodybuilding champion. His Physique was a well built machine of muscle mass that was evenly distributed across his body. While we could consider every muscle to be a standout, […]
Category Archives: Strength Training
Strength Training Articles
Whether your goal is to break your lifting records, build lean muscle, or improve strength for general health, we have articles to help you achieve those goals.
Strength training has become a part of almost every fitness program. No longer is it just for bodybuilders and powerlifters. Athletes of all sports and everyday people can benefit from a strength training program.
More than a fitness blog, our strength training articles cover everything from exercise descriptions to comprehensive workout programs. If there is a topic that we can cover to help you strength train in a better way, then it is our goal to discuss it in full detail.
Become your own personal trainer by gaining knowledge surrounding the subject of strength training.
All About Strength Training Exercises
Learn the fundamental resistance training movements and alternatives and DIY versions. Find out the right way to perform weight training exercises for your specific goal. Here you can learn about exercises specific to building muscle mass or those that serve a unique purpose, such as strength training for golf.
Understand how to build up pure muscle strength, muscular endurance, or any other type of strength training outcome you hope for. We believe that furthering your knowledge will help prevent or at least shorten the duration of the dreaded fitness plateau.
Strength Training For Fat Loss
It used to be believed that strength training opposed weight loss. Thankfully, this myth has been debunked in recent years and most understand the benefits of weight lifting if your goal is to burn fat. But do you know the right way to strength train for losing body fat?
Our articles will help you understand the correct amount of…
- Repetitions for fat burning
- Rest between sets for burning calories
- Time under tension to stimulate hormones
- Workout frequency when in a caloric deficit
if weight loss is your goal.
Understand Strength Training Tools
We have access to more fitness tools than ever before. Unfortunately, this can overwhelm a good majority of people.
- Learn how to use the common tools such as a barbell or power rack.
- Figure out the many tools for body weight training
- Max out by understanding how to use a resistance band to improve the strength curve.
- Determine which conditioning tools are best to add to your strength training.
- Find out the right equipment for your home gym that supports your fitness goals.
A Complete Strength Training Category
Training for strength is more than just hitting the bench press or performing some curls. There are a wide variety of ways that you can strength train.
We cover the many modalities of strength training including, yoga, boot camp, cross training, powerlifting, bodybuilding, group fitness classes, or bodyweight exercise programs. Our goal is to meet you where you are and support you in the workout routine you feel is best for you.
The Better Body Sports Mission
Anywhere you want to go on your fitness journey, we will be there to support you. Our mission is to see that you have a full understanding of this crazy field we call fitness.
Be sure to check back regularly to stay up to date on the latest blog articles we release.
Resistance Band Leg Workout We all know someone who is a serial leg-day-skipper. They put it off until the end of the week, but when the end of the week comes, they’d rather get a chest pump before the weekend festivities. But leg day is one of the most important workouts of the week. Not […]
Can You Build Muscle With Light Weights? Before we answer the question of can you build muscle with light weights, we first need to determine the correct definition of what “light” means. We also need to understand how and when it is best to incorporate lighter weights into a workout. Why Would Someone Want to […]
Build a Bigger Back and Biceps: Resistance Band Workout It’s safe to say that most men who lift weights want to build a bigger back and biceps. Building bigger biceps is a simple way to increase the size of your arms, which is an appealing focus if you’re naturally skinny. Building your back helps to […]
Flex Wheeler Training Principles IFBB legend Kenneth ‘Flex’ Wheeler ranks at or near the top as the greatest bodybuilder who didn’t win the Mr. Olympia. His muscle mass, symmetry, and posing ability made him an uncrowned Olympia champion. Continuing to be a fan favorite, Flex’s bodybuilding career inspired many of the top athletes in the […]
How to build bigger glutes with resistance bands Do you want to know how to build bigger glutes with only a resistance band? This is for you! Booty building has increased in popularity, with women and men alike following a training regime to sculpt out a toned and peachy butt; and we can see why. […]
Understanding The Strength Curve At the beginning of an iron journey, building muscle seems like such a simple process. All we need to do is lift the weight and watch it grow. Eventually, we reach the unfortunate point in time where gains do not come so easily. This is when we need to learn the […]
What do they say about all great athletes? It took years of practice, hard-work, dedication. It took blood, sweat, and tears to achieve their goals. Why is it when we pursue fitness, including cardio and lifts, we understand all requirements except for practicing? You Forgot to Practice Your Lifts! When was the last time you […]
How Many Reps Should I do to Get Toned There are those who wish to build shape to their muscles and perhaps a little size. These same people may carry a fear of becoming too big and looking bulky. While you will not find the definition in Webster’s Dictionary, they often define their desired look […]
How Many Reps for Fat Burning In the last article, we discussed How many reps someone should do to build muscle. We now shift gears, looking at the best answer for the question “How many reps are best for fat burning?” First, if your goal is fat loss you need to understand that lifting weights […]