The Ideal Ranges For Time Under Tension

The Ideal Ranges For Time Under Tension

Varying the tempo on an exercise to manipulate the time under tension (TUT) is an excellent tool for building muscle and busting plateaus. It is also a great trick for making your in-home workouts more challenging if you are limited to a few lightweight dumbbells. TUT...
Muscle vs. Fat: What’s The Difference?

Muscle vs. Fat: What’s The Difference?

Which weighs more, muscle or fat? If you answered “they weigh the same”, you are correct. The difference is that muscle is denser so it takes up less space. To put it another way, if you gained 5 pounds of muscle and lost 5 pounds of fat, your body weight would stay...
Top Sources Of Vegetarian Protein

Top Sources Of Vegetarian Protein

A high protein diet is ideal for both weight loss and muscle growth. High protein diets not only help to suppress appetite, but your body also burns more calories digesting protein than it does carbohydrates or fat, helping you to feel fuller for longer and on fewer...
How To Safely Test For Your One-Rep Max

How To Safely Test For Your One-Rep Max

Your one-rep max (1RM) is the most weight you can lift one time for a particular exercise. This is one way to track increases in strength and is also helpful to give you an idea of how much you should lift in other rep ranges. It’s important to note that you don’t...