Do you need a rest day or are you just being Lazy? Signs and symptoms of overtraining
Exercise & Fitness, Lifestyle Martin Ebner Exercise & Fitness, Lifestyle Martin Ebner

Do you need a rest day or are you just being Lazy? Signs and symptoms of overtraining

Unless you're a Navy seal preparing for a life or death mission impossible, the expression, “the only workout you regret, is the one you didn't do” is nonsense and doesn't apply to 99.9% of the population. Overtraining can not only be dangerous, but it can also have a negative impact on your day-to-day life. But how do you know when you’re overtraining compared to when you’re just being lazy!?

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Cardio Vs Strength Training: Before, After, or Separate Days?
Exercise & Fitness, Muscle Growth Martin Ebner Exercise & Fitness, Muscle Growth Martin Ebner

Cardio Vs Strength Training: Before, After, or Separate Days?

Is there a formula for getting the most benefit from your cardio and strength workouts? That really depends on your fitness goals. Are you bodybuilding? Does your goal lean more towards fat loss? Is it a combination of wanting to build muscle while staying lean? The bottom line is to create a training program that meets your overall fitness objectives while minimizing your risk of injury

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Creatine: The Good, The Bad, and The Bulked-up
Diet & Nutrition, Exercise & Fitness Martin Ebner Diet & Nutrition, Exercise & Fitness Martin Ebner

Creatine: The Good, The Bad, and The Bulked-up

Creatine is an amino acid that is found mostly in your body's muscles as well as in your brain. Many know the role amino acids play in protein synthesis, but limitations in the ability to transport and/or store creatine can impair metabolism. Increasing the availability of creatine in tissue may enhance cellular metabolism and thereby lessen the severity of injury and/or disease conditions, particularly when oxygen availability is compromised, like during high-intensity exercise.

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9 Reasons Why Strength Athletes Need Omega-3s
Diet & Nutrition, Exercise & Fitness Martin Ebner Diet & Nutrition, Exercise & Fitness Martin Ebner

9 Reasons Why Strength Athletes Need Omega-3s

When you think of "sports nutrition" what comes to mind? Is it Macronutrient split (the division of carbs, protein, and fats)? Or is it the vast variety of Protein supplements, fat burners, and pre and post-workout concoctions? These sports performance-driven supplements quite often cast a shadow over the importance of micronutrients. In reality, these vitamins and minerals are needed for the body to function properly at its most basic level.

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Lean Bulking for the Endomorph: More Muscle, Less Fat

Lean Bulking for the Endomorph: More Muscle, Less Fat

If you're an endomorph, like Tom Hardy or Jennifer Lopez, I've got good news and bad news. The bad news is that, in general, you're as likely to gain body fat as you are muscle mass. The good news is that Dr. Sheldon believed that endomorphs have a tendency toward a “viscerotonic” personality: relaxed, comfortable, and extroverted.

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How much muscle can you gain in a month?

How much muscle can you gain in a month?

Whether returning to a training program or just beginning, the first month brings up the age-old question: Can I look like Daniel Craig as James Bond or Alicia Vikander as Tomb Raider in 4 weeks or less? The answer is no, you probably can’t! However, you can add muscle mass and start your journey to the body composition you desire.

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Progressive overload training principle: Why it's so important for results!
Exercise & Fitness, Muscle Growth Martin Ebner Exercise & Fitness, Muscle Growth Martin Ebner

Progressive overload training principle: Why it's so important for results!

The principle of progressive overload is probably familiar to you, but just not by that name. If you hang about the gym long enough, you will undoubtedly come across this term. And if you are serious about building muscle, this bodybuilding term and training concept is one that you must become friends with.

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