What Should You Do First Cardio or Weight Lifting?
Or, should you train them separately entirely?
Can you perform weight training and cardio concurrently, improving both strength and cardiovascular endurance simultaneously?
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Ensure Your Gains with Hypertrophy Training
All aboard the muscle-gain train. Hypertrophy training has just entered the station!
Are you struggling to get the t-shirt arm-busting muscles you dream of? Has the well run dry on your muscle-building gains?
Ice Baths: When are they of benefit?
Are they as cool as all of the hype?
You don’t need to look far to see one of your favorite sports stars dunking themselves in a bath full of ice in the name of recovery. As we know, recovery is essential for progress. Therefore it would be reasonable to assume that having an ice bath to improve recovery would be advantageous but it all depends on what you are recovering from.
Overcoming Strength Training Plateaus
Stuck on the same weight with your lifts? You might have hit a strength training plateau. But not to worry, we’re here to help you break through it.
Seeing your progress stall doesn’t have to be permanent. Make your strength training plateau a distant memory with these 5 tips.
5 Lower Back Exercises to Improve Your Weight Training
Level Up Your Lower Back Training and Watch Your Strength and Injury-Resistance Skyrocket!
When was the last time you got a sick lower back pump? Never? Well, you’re not alone. The idea of training the lower back in isolation is still pretty underground. But if you’re not doing at least some isolated lower back training, you’re missing out on all kinds of performance and back health benefits.
What is bodybuilding?
Bodybuilding isn’t just a competitive sport. You can be a bodybuilder too! Learn all about the basics and what it takes to transform your body.
Bodybuilding isn’t just a competitive sport. You can be a bodybuilder too! Learn all about the basics and what it takes to transform your body.
Start Bodybuilding Like a Pro - Natural Men's Physique & Bodybuilding with Harry Ranson
Start Body Building Like a Pro
Ironmaster got to catch up with and learn more about harry and his success in the competitive fitness world. Plus, he drops an exclusive 3-day split bodybuilding program to get you started on your competitive journey.
Why You Need to Start Strength Training Now
Make a Life Change and Give Strength Training a Try
Looking to lose a few pounds? You want a makeover from the inside out—one where you achieve the body you want and create a happier, more confident version of yourself. Strength training can help you do that and a whole lot more!
Gluteal Development for Functional Performance
Advanced glute dev with workout program.
Learn from two of the top names in bodybuilding competition and training how to develop your glutes like a pro. Andre Adams and Dr. Sunny Andrews provide an in-depth look and a one-day workout to kick start your training.
How to Recover After a Workout
Learn how you can reduce muscle soreness and bounce back faster from your training sessions.
How to recover after a workout: reduce muscle soreness, recover faster, and stay on track with your fitness goals using ice baths and more.
You Need a Strong Upper Back
Why building a bigger back will help build your entire body.
With your upper back training, you can expect better squats, benches, and deadlifts from here on out.
Time Management for Meal Planning
Time Management
The Truth About Cheat Days
Dispel the noise around Cheat Days and have a plan for the holidays.
When it comes to non-linear dietary approaches, we have a few options: Refeeds, Diet Breaks, Cheat Days
Nutrition Series: Meal Planning & Prep, Part 1
Learn the importance and how-to's of meal planning.
Time to put all of our basic nutrition to work where the “rubber meets the road” and talk about meal planning.
How to Break Through a Weight Loss Plateau
Scale Not Budging? Here Are 10 Foolproof Ways on How to Break Through a Weight Loss Plateau
Struggling with how to break through a weight loss plateau? Here are 10 ways to get you back to losing weight again!
SAID Principle
How to Leverage Progressive Overloading for Muscular Development
How to Leverage Progressive Overloading for Muscular Development
Nutrition Series, Part 3: Supplements
Should I take vitamins and supplements to support my strength training program?
Whether you are a seasoned athlete, or just getting started, you have probably been told by friends, family, or coaches to add vitamins and various supplements to your diet and exercise routine.
Top Workouts When You’re Short on Time
HIIT, Tabata, and EMOM are three quick workouts that can help you burn a lot of calories in a short amount of time.
Pressed for time? Does fitting a workout in seem impossible? Here are 3 quick workouts you can squeeze into your busy schedule to maximize calorie burn!
Intermittent Fasting
Is a diet that offers superior weight loss, better muscle retention... too good to be true?
Proponents of Intermittent Fasting will claim superior weight loss, improved cardiovascular health, decreased cancer risk, neuroprotective effects, improved glucose metabolism and lengthened life span as benefits of fasting.
Strongman Training at Home
To be a strongman requires exceptional functional strength that is not achieved through basic resistance training.
In this blog I will give an overview of what to expect in a basic Strongman event, the key adaptations to achieve by progressive overload in training, nutrition recommendations, injury avoidance and some home strength training ideas to add to your training.
Warming Up For Lifting Using Calisthenics Exercises
Calisthenics exercises are great preparation for heavy lifts later in training.
The most commonly practiced form of calisthenics, often used to supplement other forms of training such as Crossfit and weightlifting.
Nutrition Series, Part 2: Fluids
Explore the importance, and often overlooked benefits of proper hydration for your health and fitness goals.
Staying appropriately hydrated will help you reach your health and fitness goals and should be a priority, not an after-thought.
Open-Kinetic Chain vs Closed-Kinetic Chain Exercise for Bodybuilding
Demystify the hype around kinetic chain training.
Ever wonder what all the hype is around open or closed kinetic chain training? If you follow some of the top fitness influencers on social media, you have probably heard these technical buzz words dropped at some point.
Nutrition Series, Part 1
Macros and Micros
A mixture of the intake of foods will provide your body with a variety of nutrients and calories from all of our macronutrient sources as well as an assortment of micronutrients. Food is our fuel and can be enjoyed while still meeting our health and fitness goals.
Why You Should Take Your Workouts Outside This Summer
Still exercising in your old, monotonous space? Get the energy and motivation boost you need by taking your workouts outside this summer.
How to stay motivated when you don't have a training partner
Get some great tips on how to keep your workouts fun and not miss out on hitting your goals with this article.
Pull-Ups vs. Chin-Ups: What's the Difference?
Pull ups and chin ups are fundamental exercises in a trainer's tool kit. Learn the advantages of and differences between these two critical exercises.
10 tips for ramping up your bench press safely
Weightlifting safety is critical but not common sense. From warm-up to lifts, read our home gym bench press walkthrough to learn more about proper form and technique.
Adjustable Dumbbells vs Fixed Dumbbells: Which Dumbbell Set Should You Buy?
Everything you could ever want to know about comparing dumbbell types and which are the best choice for your gym.
CrossFit: The Ironmaster Way
Here's how you can complete an entire, curated CrossFit workout routine at home with only Ironmaster equipment.
What is HIIT and Why Should I Do It?
High-Intensity Interval Training is an often used tool in the arsenals of some of the fittest out there: here's why you should try it too.
Essentials to Living a Prosperous Life without Inconvenience
Your health is an immensely important aspect of your life. It's your responsibility to control it.