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  • Is Your Strength Training Balanced?

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    It’s easy to train the muscles you enjoy training. Maybe you bench press every week but rarely train your back. Or you never skip upper body day, but somehow legs keep getting forgotten. A balanced strength training routine doesn’t mean training every muscle exactly the same amount. It simply means making sure you’re not consistently…

  • How Many Sets Do You Actually Need?

    How many sets should you do for each muscle every week? The simple answer is: we don’t really know. You’ll see recommendations ranging from 5 sets to 20 or more. But there’s no magic number that works for everyone, because it depends on your experience, how hard you train, your exercises, and how well you…

  • Gymtimidation: How to Beat Gym Anxiety

    Is it your first time at the gym? If so, we can imagine what might be running through your mind. You’re probably feeling: Don’t worry, you’re not alone. These feelings are completely normal. In fact, there’s even a name for them: Gymtimidation. What is gymtimidation? Simply put, it’s gym anxiety, the fear many beginners feel when…