Sets and reps. It’s the foundation of muscle building. Has been since the very beginning. Whether it’s 5 x 5 for pure strength gains, 3 sets of 8-12 for hypertrophy or a single set of […]
If you’ve been Crossfitting for some time I’m sure you’ve come across the term “barbell complex”. So what exactly is a barbell complex? Are there do’s and don’ts? How or when would you implement it […]
Walk into typical gym and a few things stand out: The bro a cut off t-shirt, the old dude wearing bikers spandex stretching spread eagle on the mat, and the same cardio queens snappin’ Instagram […]
How did you get started in bodybuilding/fitness? I started in fitness 15 years ago. Back when I began there was only 2 options – bodybuilding or fitness. You either looked really hardcore, or else you […]
If you ask any college or pro scout about what they look at first when evaluating an athlete they would say the 40-yard dash. The 40-yard dash is the granddaddy of all the drills for […]
James Townsend played NFL football for the Chicago Bears and is now a CrossFit Athlete and a member of the LA Reign of the Grid League. He sat down to talk with us. […]
I’ve been an athlete my whole life. I was flipping in the womb! Haha My Mom put me in gymnastics at a very young age and competed until I was […]
How did you get started in bodybuilding/fitness? I got into fitness when I was 16 years old. Growing up I had a hard time maintaining weight with a high metabolism and being very active with […]
Don’t get me wrong, bicep curls are not entirely pointless (notice I said almost). If you are a bodybuilder and are going to be getting on stage you should definitely be doing them, or if […]
If you are looking to change things up and try something new to break up the training monotony or to help you through a plateau then 100 rep training can be for you. It is a […]
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