The RDL allows similar flexion angles to your regular deadlift. This places a greater emphasis on the hips, glutes, and hamstrings as a whole. Because of the smaller degree of knee flexion, the stiff-leg deadlift places greater emphasis on lower back strength and hamstring flexibility and strength. What is Romanian deadlift good for? The Romanian … Read more
Usually, it takes up to 6 weeks for whey protein to show results. Can you gain weight from drinking protein shakes without working out? In short, if you drink a protein shake on a rest day, or a day when you’re doing less than you might usually do, there’s no need to worry about any … Read more
In fact, your butt is made up of several gluteus muscles often referred to as just ‘the glutes’. Enlarging your glute muscles will make your butt larger and appear bigger. Large muscles are strong muscles, and strong muscles are built through exercise. What is the most effective glute workout? The best glute exercises include fire … Read more
Based on a typical average of 22 swings per minute, that would mean a total of about 440 swings (6). In 20 minutes, the participants burned an average of 400 calories (20 calories per minute). Based on that calorie count, you can expect to burn approximately 100 calories from 100 kettlebell swings. What is kettlebell … Read more
The whole egg group increased testosterone levels by 2.4 ng/ml, while the egg white group increased levels by 0.7 ng/ml; however, the additional increase in testosterone levels induced by whole eggs intake was not sufficient to enhance gains in muscle mass (Bagheri et al., 2021). How much can lifting weights increase testosterone? In an older … Read more
Shoot for three sets of 10 reps, or simply do as many raises as you can – keeping the pace steady – in a set time as part of a circuit. If you’re struggling to do even 10 traditional leg raises, you can make the movement a bit easier by bending your legs at right … Read more
Decline Bench Press “Using the decline bench to target your lower pecs is pretty much useless unless you’re very lean and a competitive physique athlete,” says trainer Adam Wakefield. “You’re better off getting strong on the flat bench and losing some body fat.” What muscles does flat bench work? Triceps brachii. Pectoralis major. Anterior deltoids. … Read more
A great starting point for most athletes is around 18 to 30 inches. Of course the box height will vary somewhat depending on individual jumping ability. Younger athletes might need to drop down to 12-18 inches. While someone with a 36”+ vertical might want to go a bit higher than 30″. Is jumping on a … Read more
How should I choose? Both forms of exercise have been shown to improve cardiovascular endurance. However, if you’re pressed for time, jumping rope may benefit you more than running. Nevertheless, if your goal is to be a better runner or compete in running races, running is a better option. How long should I jump rope … Read more
Dumbbell Overhead Triceps Extension The dumbbell overhead triceps extension is one of the best long head tricep dumbbell exercises you can do because it places the arms overhead which fully stretches the long head of the triceps. Are dumbbell tricep extensions good? Still, overhead tricep extensions are an excellent way to target all three heads, … Read more