A Beginner’s Guide to Gym Terminology
Photo: Syda Productions (Shutterstock) Every hobby has its lingo, and lifting is no exception. We’ve collected a list of the lifting-related words that most often confuse beginners, so read on…
7 Ways to Work Out With Limited Equipment
Photo: antoniodiaz (Shutterstock) Home workouts are still a great, safe option in this ongoing pandemic, but not everybody has been able to put together a full featured home gym. Even…
What Does It Mean to Lift ‘Heavy’?
Photo: Flamingo Images (Shutterstock) Lift heavy to build muscle: that’s advice you’ve probably seen in a million places. But how heavy is “heavy,” and how do you know if your…
Do You Really Need Ankle Weights?
Photo: Africa Studio (Shutterstock) Ankle weights have tunneled through a wormhole from the 1980s to the present moment, appearing in countless TikToks and Instagram posts. Do they really help tone…
When Do You Actually Need a Protein Shake?
Photo: Syda Productions (Shutterstock) I love my protein shaker. (I’ve even been known to mix cocktails in it.) It’s a staple in my meathead life because I find protein shakes…