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When it comes to using free weights or machines, which one is better for you, or can they work the same? Let’s start with machines and how they are being used for our bodies. If you are a first timer in the gym, and you don’t know what to do, machines can be very beneficial.The reason is because most machines have instructions on them so you can see how the exercises should be performed. This way you can learn movements, and your body can start to adapt to change. Using machines can help you get started building some strength.If you are using a cable machine, that can help control the movement being performed.  Continue reading “Machines vs free weights” →

When it comes to losing weight or trying to build muscle, when is the best time to do cardio? Let’s first say that, for most people it really can depend on how your body functions. If you feel better doing cardio early morning, and then weight lifting in the afternoon, then that is fine. If you are trying to lose weight, the best time to do cardio can be right after weight lifting. This is because your fat storage does not fully kick in until around 30 minutes. You will be burning some fat before this, but not as much. Cardio can be done for about 30 to 45 minutes of low to moderate intensity after weight training.  Continue reading “When is the best time to do Cardio?” →

In order to burn fat, your body has to be working at a certain rate and time frame. There can be a misconception that the longer you are in the gym the more fat you will burn. This is not true at all. If you are in the gym for hours trying to work hard, sure you will burn calories but you will also be burning muscle not just fat. In order to focus on burning fat in a shorter time frame, there are three things you need to focus on. Number one is Continue reading “Three easy ways to burn fat while working out!” →

It doesn’t matter if you are just starting out or have been exercising for a while, knowing this simple trick can change everything. It is important of course to isolate the muscles, meaning just doing a back exercise or a tricep exercise for those certain muscles. But on top of that, which should be thrown into your workout program once or twice a week are full body movements. In the fitness world you can call them compound movements or lifts. This means you are using multiple body parts to perform a exercise. For example: when you perform a deadlift, you are not just using your back muscles. During the movement Continue reading “The fastest and safest way to lose weight!” →

What kind of pain are we talking about when we say no pain no gain? When we are working out, we tend to have that pain most of us like to feel, because we know we are hitting the muscles correctly. For a lot people, they can tell the difference between a muscle pain while working out for that intended area, vs a joint, stretch, or even tear pain. Lets say you are doing squats for example: while you are doing them, you feel Continue reading “No pain no gain?” →