If a theory contains words that sound educated, such as caloric deficit and caloric surplus, it doesn’t mean it’s correct. That’s a very popular theory, saying that if you have a calorie surplus or take more calories than you burn – you’ll gain weight, and if you have a calorie deficit or you eat less…
Most people consider that they need to work out until they’ve spent their energy. The feeling of energy is not a sign that there is more of the workout. The feeling of strength or energy during the workout is not a measure for the length of the workout. The feeling of strength or energy during…
With sprints you burn fat several times more than with prolonged jogging or cardio. However, their purpose is not only to lose the extra body fat. Sprinting triggers hormonal response equal to 45 minutes intensive workout with heavy weights. Prolonged and frequent running or jogging is the most “popular” way to lose weight. It is…
Muscle Fibers The body has several types of muscle or muscle fibers. The one we are talking about here is the skeletal muscle. These are the muscles connected to the skeleton and are part of the mechanical system that moves the body. These are the muscles we want to grow and get ripped. These muscles…
The 5×5 Strength-Training Routine StrongLifts 5×5 is a very simple and effective muscle- and strength-training routine. This program has three workouts a week. It uses only 5 exercises. Each workout you do three exercises with a barbell, 5 sets of each, with 5 reps. Hence 5×5. The five exercises used are: Squats Bench Press Barbell…
Getting Ill After Exercising? If you’re getting ill after exercising or experiencing weakened immune system, fever, cold, allergies, general fatigue, runny nose…, please take a look at the following. There can be more reasons, but it mainly comes about through one mechanism. Attack on the immune system. Resistance training is a shock and stress for…
How do muscles grow? The answer is mathematically precise. Protein is the basic building block of muscles and all other tissues in the body. When you consume protein, the body breaks it down into its component parts – amino acids. Then the amino acids are carried through the blood into different parts of the body…
Progressive resistance training is the gradual increase of weight used during exercises. Also known as progressive overload, this method facilitates improvements in both muscle mass and strength. If you are seeking consistent growth and continuous gains, the following principles make that progress possible. The hormonal response triggered by resistance training is the key to muscle…
It might seem unusual why Muskultura has a whole page devoted only to sleeping which is “such a simple thing”. However, great many people don’t sleep long enough and during the best time. That’s why we decided to devote greater attention to this exceptionally important matter and clarify some key elements. Why is sleeping irreplaceable if you want…
The Principles of Weight Training The principles described here will have the highest influence on your weight training. Regardless of any advice you might get from people experienced in training, these principles are unalterable. Some of that advice may be good. But if you ask ten experienced people in weightlifting about a specific thing, you’ll…
