Astronaut Workout
To maintain their bone and muscle mass, astronauts need to work out two hours every day. CSA Astronaut and ISS Commander Chris Hadfield shares his workout routine with us, from cardio on the T2 treadmill, to muscle and bone mass maintenance on the ARED (Advanced Resistive Exercise Device). (Credit:...
What Happens When You Reverse Your Bench Press Grip?
By Jimmy Pena, MS, CSCS (via MuscleMag.com) The Smith Version The Smith-machine bench press is a multijoint exercise that allows for an increased level of confidence because of its safety points along the path of the bar, which are especially important if you don’t have a spotter. Standard Version Once you find your ideal body position on the bench as it relates to the bar, the Smith bench press is an excellent tool for...
How Much Should You Work Out?
Doug DupontContributor – Health and Fitness News Exercise volume is one of the most critical components of training. It is a central tenet of mine that exercising at the highest volume from which you can recover is the best way to prepare for sport or to lift in the gym. The key to being a good coach or a good athlete is figuring out where your particular groove is. Find out how much you can handle, work in that range, and get...
How to Increase Volume Without Overtraining
If you’re struggling to gain size and strength it’s highly likely that you’re just doing too much total work each week. When your training volume (total sets and reps per week) exceeds your capacity to recover you get no bigger or stronger. The worst-case scenario is that you start regressing and getting weaker. When most guys come to me they are in a somewhat “overtrained” state, but not necessarily...