What to Eat Before Working Out

What to Eat Before Working Out: "When it comes to working out, you always want to make sure you have ample energy, and that’s going
to come from the food you eat. Eating too close to vigorous exercise can get ugly, and heading to the
gym hungry is a recipe for a weak-feeling workout and unusually sore muscles the next day."

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Get Big: Variable Resistance Training Workouts - Men's Fitness

Get Big: Variable Resistance Training Workouts - Men's Fitness: "Think getting stronger is all about the weight on the bar? Turns out, there are other methods to set new personal records on the major lifts than just piling on the plates. Variable resistance – a method in which the difficulty is changing throughout the lift – is quickly becoming a mainstay in gyms all over the country."

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Myths and Misconceptions About Strength Training

Myths and Misconceptions About Strength Training: "The sports, exercise and nutrition sciences in general are infested with ideas, propaganda, myths, legends and downright inaccuracies. Some of them are difficult to counter and they persist despite evidence to the contrary. Here are a few to consider."

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The Challenging Muscle-Blasting Pushup | Men's Health

The Challenging Muscle-Blasting Pushup | Men's Health: "You’ve probably tried the explosive pushup before as a “clapping pushup” thanks to Rocky (and every other boxing movie released in the past 30 years). But here’s what you may not know about the move: You don’t need to clap, and you don’t need to do 100 in a row to see results."

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Lift For Your Body - Men's Fitness

Lift For Your Body - Men's Fitness: "All men are not created equal—at least when it comes to our ability to get strong and lean. Some guys simply have more potential for building muscle or burning fat than others. But with the right approach, everyone can make progress. Identify your body type below, then follow the tips for making the most of it."

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Your Guide to Pre- and Post-Workout Nutrition : Healthy Living : Medical Daily

Your Guide to Pre- and Post-Workout Nutrition : Healthy Living : Medical Daily: "Nutrition is an absolutely critical area when it comes on to building muscle. The purpose of pre-workout nutrition is to provide the necessary energy going into a workout, while the purpose of post-workout nutrition would be to replenish the body with nutrients that had been lost over the course of the workout."

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The Biceps Blaster Workout Program | Men's Health

The Biceps Blaster Workout Program | Men's Health: "Your biceps muscles are composed of both fast-twitch and slowtwitch muscle fibers. So the key to maximizing arm size is to make sure you work all of these fibers. Try this three-move routine twice a week for 4 weeks."

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