Does building muscle and losing fat at the same time sound too good to be true? This may be one of the few times it is actually true. But hold the breaks; the effect of body recomposition or “body recomp”…
“Staying lean year-round is not sustainable!” many people say online. I agree with this statement if you’re aiming to sustain 10% body fat and below. We all love the image of having a lean physique; however, the not-so-fun part is…
I don’t think there’s anything more aesthetically pleasing to look at than someone doing strict, proper form pull ups. Everyone envies the guy at the park with the aesthetic physique who seems to do it effortlessly. You probably want to…
Jumping pull-ups are a great, beginner-friendly variation to the standard pull up. You can either perform the exercise to build up the strength required for regular pull ups, do it as a warm-up for your joints, or do it as…
Everyone knows most of our fitness efforts will come from the kitchen, but most people still don’t seem to take it seriously. We often think that once we get our workout in, the rest is just “being extra.” Lifting weight…
It’s a pretty well-known assumption that people want to get lean to look good. To look good in clothes, to look aesthetic, to achieve a slimmer face, and for all the other physical reasons, we want to be lean. However,…
We’re in a time where everyone is chasing extreme leanness. The rise of fitness influencers has significantly influenced this, leading to a distortion in the perception of what 10% body fat looks like for many people. Most people online are…
The muscle up is a skill that is highly admired in the calisthenics community. Being able to do one signifies that you’ve put in a significant amount of time and effort doing body weight training. I decided to touch on…
Balancing a weight loss phase and being social with friends and family can seem like a hassle. We know if we’re going to hang out, there’s most likely going to be food and drinks involved. This can be tricky if…
The “perfect” male physique is ever-changing, as it has changed so much over time. There was a time when being very lean was ideal (which is still ideal in certain parts of the world), and there was a time when…