Fitness Tips

When youʼre in a calorie deficit, maintaining lean mass should be your number one priority. After all, your goal is to LOSE BODY FAT, not simply to lose weight. You’ve worked hard to add lean mass. In order to maintain all that muscle, you have to make sure you get enough protein. It’s time to talk […]

Politics aren’t the only thing that’s polarizing. Believe it or not, so are weightlifting belts. Depending on who you ask, you can end up with two very different, sometimes passionate responses. One camp insists wearing one will actually weaken your core. The other argues wearing a belt decreases the risk of injury and allows you […]

Most people are completely intimidated at the thought of competing in a powerlifting meet, for a lot of reasons.  These are the 2 biggest reasons: Singlets Or onesies, or whatever cute name you've assigned the required "costume".  The thought of wearing one is enough to keep most people off the platform! Here’s the reality: no […]

Does it work and is it safe?

If you’ve ever done heavy singles, you know how important it is to take a long rest period. Most seasoned lifters have a pretty good internal clock. In other words, they intuitively know when they’re ready to lift again. Unfortunately, that’s not always true. Some lifters look great on the first heavy single. And then they […]

What's depth? And should you worry about it?