This is an age-old question, but unfortunately there isn’t a clear answer on this subject. But we can make certain conclusions based on collective information from exercise science and various…

Life is extremely uncertain, and sometimes despite of our best efforts, we aren’t able to maintain consistency in our workouts and diet routines. Interruptions in training process because of illness,…

When you walk into any gym, you could see a number of people queuing up behind the LAT PULLDOWN machine. What’s interesting are the different kind of attachments with different…

Life can be full of surprises. It can be welcoming at the same time shocking. For someone who has been consistent with their diet and workout routines, an unwelcome break…

Myostatin, or growth and differentiation factor 8 (GDF-8), also called the ‘Hercules gene’, is a protein based hormone, that acts at physiological levels to limit muscle mass. Research over the…

where Drop sets, also called as Descending sets, is a technique in weight training, you perform a set number of reps with a given weight, to concentric failure; quickly reduce…

Supersets in simplest of the terms means ‘performing two different exercises back to back with minimal rest in between’. It was the Weider school of training which popularized the concept…

Mephentermine is a cardiac stimulant related to the class of amphetamines, which is used to raise blood pressure in hypotensive (low blood pressure) states. It appears to work as a…

Nothing beats consistency. And being consistent with your workouts is the best thing that can be done by an individual. Consistency brings in momentum and momentum lead to habit formation.…

We all know the health benefits of weight loss, and more importantly fat loss. However, with major weight loss, in case of obese individuals, specially at a faster pace, almost…

When it comes to strength training workouts, there can be infinite permutations and combinations in terms of splits, exercise sequences, number of reps & sets, rest between sets etc. But…

Ammonia Inhalants (AIs) are commonly referred to as smelling salts, ammonia capsules, or ammonia salts and historically have been used for the prevention and treatment of fainting, dizziness, and light-headedness.…

Sir, have you used steroids? Have you been on gear? Were you natural during your bodybuilding days?... And many such questions I get on my social media platforms. More so,…

Well, it depends on a lot of factors. Most people experience a bit of discomfort on a particular day, the way one feels before sickness overwhelms the body’s defences, and…

When someone embarks on a weight loss journey, they want to expedite the process, as much as possible. But there is no use of losing it fast, and gaining it…

We all remember the hardcore training scenes from the movie Rocky IV where Stallone trains in the bitter Russian cold to prepare himself for the match against what seemed like…

What we call as the ‘Desi Gyms’, is something which the westerners refer to as the ‘Old School Gyms’. And there has been a constant debate on which is better.…

Though nose bleeds aren’t common, but some lifters going extremely heavy may experience it. But most of such nose bleeds aren’t serious and temporary in nature. They mostly resolve on…

Videos of lifters passing out/blacking out/fainting during heavy intense lifts like deadlifts and squats, are quite common on the social media. This phenomenon is often seen when a person is…

Competitive bodybuilding is an extreme sport, and there are no doubts about this. In order to be ready for the D-day, a bodybuilder goes through hell, in virtually every possible…

Ye Gym Waali body nakli hoti hai, asli body banti hai desi akhara mein!! Ye powder waali nakli body hai!! Humare zamane mein hoti thi asli body, aajkal to saare…

What video, picture, program or article will attract more eyes in fitness? The one promising a chiseled physique with a sharp set of 6-pack abs. Try adding the promise of…

When the country woke up with news of another shocking news of a heart attack, this time of the famous Indian comedian, Mr. Raju Srivastava, the question again, on everyone’s…

A new fitness trend on the same lines is making news on social media now a days, and gaining millions of views. it’s called “Dry Scooping”. Taking a pre-workout supplement…