Hey guys, Today’s blog post is going to be a book review of the 4-Hour Body. The 4-Hour Body is the second part of a two book series by Timothy Ferris, the first one was the 4-Hour Workweek. This book is an in-depth guide to topics like improving our health, gaining strength, losing fat, improving…
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5 Reasons Why the Food Industry is Toxic
Hey guys, This week’s blog post is going to be about the 5 reasons why the food industry (also known as big food) is toxic. Firstly, why is this an important conversation for fitness-lovers? We are some of the most health-conscious people. In order for us to prioritize our health, however, we need to be…
The 5 Biggest Lies Told By The Fitness Industry
Hey guys, This week’s blog post is going to be about the 5 biggest lies told by the fitness industry. These lies are being told to us by supplement, gym, diet food companies, online articles, gyms and some fitness trainers. When it comes to becoming educated fitness consumers, we need to be able to discern…
Best Supplements For Female Hypertrophy
Hey guys, This week I am going to share with you the best supplements for female hypertrophy. In this list, I also go over the benefits, side effects and timing of each supplement. If you are skeptical about which supplements to take, here are a few of my previous posts on fitness supplements. Make sure…
The Three Daily Habits of Fitness Freaks!
Hey guys, I hope that you enjoy today’s post highlighting the three most important daily habits to keep you in shape for life. Of course, this post was inspired by our favorite fitness influencers, models and generally fit people you can see at your gym. These people can never go a day without doing these…
How To Design Your Own Workout Program (Guide and Template)
Hey guys, Today I wanted to share with you a brief guide on how to choose your exercises if your goal is to develop your muscles. Below is a template that includes exercise order, number of exercises, sets, and repetitions in order to design an effective workout program. Furthermore, I organized the template to include…
Five At-Home Strength Training Workouts
Hey guys, I hope that you enjoy this week’s full at home workouts. I shared them below, also make sure to screenshot and save the pictures and give these challenging at home workouts a go! I also posted this week’s Youtube video outlining all of the exercises in the workouts with technique tips and mental…
Why Carbohydrates and Proteins are Important For Muscle Growth
Hey guys, Today I wanted to talk about two important macronutrients for muscle growth. First, I will discuss carbohydrates, why they are important and the best timing to consume them for muscle hypertrophy. Afterwards, I will discuss the most important macronutrient to consume for muscle growth: protein. I will briefly go over why it is…
Debunking Four Fitness Myths
Myth 1: Fitness models are immune from eating disorders such as bulimia, anorexia and binge-eating. Reality: Many in fact do suffer and some have been open about the pressures of maintaining a certain level of leanness required from the profession. Check out American Fitness Influencer Stephanie Buttermore’s video on going “all in” after struggling with…
5 Healthy Breakfast Ideas
Here are five healthy breakfasts to try at home. I highly encourage anybody who leads an active lifestyle not to skip breakfast, and I actually look forward to making it because nothing is better than starting the day off with proper fuel for workouts and a healthy body, in my opinion. Oatmeal with Peanut Butter…