Either you’re eating to gain weight or to lose weight. Either you’re trying to gain muscle and lose body fat. There’s a competition weight and an off season weight. It’s a vicious cycle when you compete in Bodybuilding. Many novice competitors eat as many calories as possible to increase their weight. Hopefully they learn a valuable lesson when following this kind …
How Much Time Should I Spend in a Gym Workout?
Many people think that the longer you spend in a gym, the quicker the results will come. Dumbbell Club believes the opposite will happen if you spend too much time in the gym. Spending too much time can lead to over training and loss of muscle gains. Especially if you think you have to do a two hour workout each …
Why do You Workout?
Is it to impress or get attention from the opposite sex or is it because you’re an athlete and your sport demands you to stay in shape? There are many different reasons why people workout. To stay healthy To look good To burn calories To lose weight To gain weight To live longer To compete in a sport To rehabilitate …
Hijacking your Time in Life
Whether it be friends, acquaintances, social media or other influences in life, try to stay on your life’s pathway. Time is a precious commodity. The gym is a perfect example of people hijacking your time. A simple conversation can lead into a full blown 5-10 minute discussion. That can put a real cold spell on your intense workout. These are …
Every Athlete Needs an Off Season
Off Seasons are a must for the purpose of resting and rejuvenating your body. Competing in any sport is a regimented lifestyle. You train everyday, eat properly and have a competition mind set. This can be very draining over time. Many athletes have to literally make themselves take time off to prevent injuries or becoming burnt out. It’s very hard …
Do Cheat Meals Really Work?
First, a cheat meal is something you crave but should only have once a week. Normally you might think of Pizza, Burgers or Pancakes. The problem people have with a cheat meal is it turns into a cheat day. People start eating tasty foods and can’t stop. If you are going to have a cheat meal, know exactly what you …
What is Your Motivation to Become Fit?
Many things can motivate you throughout the years to stay in shape, so whatever it takes use it. Is it an old injury you are trying to rehabilitate or excess weight you have gained at work or college? You look at old pictures and decide, “ok this is it – I can’t take it anymore”, this is also motivation. The …
Exercising is Important at Any Age
Has fitness been an important part of your life, or are you just getting started? What is important is that you start, and once started you continue to focus on your fitness goals throughout your lifespan. Strength training and resistance exercises are important parts of staying fit for all ages. There’s a lot of research that points to all the …
Are today’s Athletes over training?
Whether you are a Bodybuilder, Baseball player, Football player, or Basketball player, etc., it’s very competitive. Your thoughts are, you can’t miss a workout because others in the same sport are training hard too. If this is your mind set, you are setting yourself up to over train and become burnt out. Most Bodybuilders and Fitness competitors are training year …
Powerlifting vs. Bodybuilding
Do you want to train to become strong or just look good? It’s really hard to have both unless you are the Renaissance Man of Health and Fitness, Mike O’Hearn and follow his principles. Mike is the Founder of Power Bodybuilding and trains for strength as a Bodybuilder. Most Bodybuilders train many more body parts, do many more sets and many …
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