Education
In the Education section you will find information on the ingredients in our products, as well as just some of the research that backs up our products. We will also be adding plenty of informative articles.
Are Your Scales Telling Lies?
December 20th, 2010
Are the changes in the scales relfective of the effort you are putting in? There are a number things this could be caused by: Maybe you weren’t accurate in weighing or measuring your food. This can be quite common in the beginning so make sure you double-check how to do things this week. Remember, whenever…
Bench Press
January 6th, 2011
Bench Press, Flat (Barbell) Muscle Group: Chest Description: Beginners position feet flat on bench, advanced lifters position feet on floor. Eyes should be below bar. Grasp bar with pronated, slightly wider than shoulder width grip. Move bar off rack. Position bar over shoulders, arms fully extended. Lower bar slowly and under control, keeping wrists straight….
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
January 23rd, 2011
Grasp bar in a supinated, shoulder-width grip. Stand with feet shoulder width apart, knees slightly bent. Raise the bar in an arc, flexing arms at the elbows. Keep elbows against ribs, and don’t lean back. Raise bar to shoulders. Lower bar slowly back to starting position.
Calf Raises
January 23rd, 2011
Stand on ball of foot near edge of a raised surface with other foot tucked behind leg. Lock out knee. Hold on to a stick or polefor balance. Lower heel so that it is below toes. Push up on toe as high as possible in a slow and controlled manner. Pause, then return to start…
Close Grip Pulldown
January 23rd, 2011
Pull bar down so you are facing the machine with thighs under the pads. Keep torso erect and start with arms fully extended. Pull bar down to top of chest, maintaining body position. Slowly raise bar to starting position
Dips
January 23rd, 2011
Place hands on Dips bar so that they are an inch away from the body. Hold body weight so that arms are extended. Leaning forward and pointing the elbows out at 45 degrees, lower the body until upper arms are parallel with the floor. Raise body up to starting position.
Incline DB Press
January 6th, 2011
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell) Muscle Group: Chest Description: Sit on the incline bench, with feet flat on the floor. Keep head, shoulders and butt flat on bench. Press both dumbbells to extended arm position above head. Keeping forearms parallel, lower dumbbells slowly to chest height. Maintain body position on bench, feet on floor. Keeping forearms…
Lat Pulldown (Wide)
January 23rd, 2011
Muscle Group: Back Description: Hold bar with a closed, pronated, shoulder-width grip. Pull bar down so you are facing the machine with thighs under the pads. Keep torso upright and start with arms fully extended. Pull bar down to top of chest, maintaining body position. Slowly raise bar to starting position. Tip: To obtain a…
Leg Press (45 degree)
January 23rd, 2011
Muscle Group: Legs Description: Place feet hip width apart on foot platform. Position thighs, lower legs, and feet parallel to each other. Keep butt on thigh pad and back flat against back pad. Push foot platform forward off rack. Turn rack handles out. Straighten legs (knees still slightly bent). Slowly and under control lower the…
Machine Row
January 23rd, 2011
Muscle Group: Back Description: Sit with torso at 90 degrees to the floor, knees slightly bent. Pull bar towards upper abdomen. Keep body stationary only moving at the elbow and shoulder joints. Touch bar on abs and slowly return to starting position. Tip: Keep legs slightly bent and lower back stationary. Any rocking forward during…