Elliptical vs. Treadmill: Which Is Better?

It’s likely that you’ll come across both treadmills and elliptical machines (or cross-trainers if you’re in the UK) in just about any gym and typically, these are the two most popular choices when it comes to cardiovascular workouts.

Obviously, these aren’t the only two options as a lot of gyms also have exercise bikes (typically a much less popular option) but for most of us, the choice will be between the elliptical and the treadmill when it comes to performing a gym-based cardiovascular workout.

The question is which is better; the elliptical or the treadmill?

5 Reasons Why Joining A Gym Is A Terrible Idea

Judging by the fact that you’re reading this article (and this blog for that matter), I’m assuming that you want to get toned? You might be wondering though; what is the best way to get seriously ripped like Gerard Butler (in 300 I mean, maybe not Machine Gun Preacher!), Russell Crowe (Gladiator, I presume? Not The Insider!) or if you’re really serious about all this, Arnie?

Clearly, ‘exercise is good for you’, but that doesn’t mean you have to go down to an air-conditioned pit, workout next to some sweaty guys (likely with some serious body odour issues) and pay forty quid a month for the privilege, does it? No, it doesn’t!

There’s lots of alternatives – which, I should point out, don’t even come close to borrowing your Nan’s Rosemary Conley workout video cassette (honestly!).

So forget the gym; you can go for a run, build and tone-up muscle at home plus a whole host of other key activities from cycling to hill walking if you want to get seriously shredded.

Here’s five great reasons why I believe joining a gym is a truly horrific idea (and could possibly be the worst decision you make all day!):

How To Measure Your Body Fat Percentage (The Ultimate Guide)

I’ll be honest, accurately calculating your body fat percentage is no easy task and it’s also made even more complicated by the fact that there’s a variety of calculation methods you can use to figure it out (which I’ll go into more detail about later).

It’s also a pretty boring subject and if you’re anything like me, you’d probably much prefer to just head down the gym, pump some iron and watch in awe as you quickly build a physique that wouldn’t look out of place in a Hollywood blockbuster, without worrying about your body fat percentage or any other boring crap (if you wanted to be a maths teacher you’d be one, right!?).

I mean, what does the term body fat percentage even mean? How do you figure out how much you have and also, how do you know if that’s a good amount or not?

The good news is that I’m going to answer all of these questions (and more) in this post. The bad news is it’s going to be a pretty lengthy one so to make sure you don’t fall asleep, I’ll be rewarding you with a photo of a seriously hot girl after each section to keep you focussed (and hot guys for the girls of course).

How To Create The Ultimate Bodybuilding Diet Plan

A lot of guys believe that going to the gym in a ridiculously tight tank top, lifting weights that are quite frankly too heavy for them and chugging down a few dozen protein shakes a day is all it takes to build high-quality muscle but in reality, this couldn’t be further from the truth.

The truth is that if you’re looking to build and maintain high quality muscle for the long-term, your diet is just as important as (if not more important than) your workout routine. This is a fact that a lot of bodybuilders have a tough time facing as quite frankly, all a lot of them care about is whether or not they can bench press more than the person next to them.

However, if you’re truly serious about bodybuilding and getting the results you desire, it’s important that you create (and stick to) a bodybuilding diet that suits your particular physique. The problem is that bodybuilding diets constantly change due to increases in mass, decreases in body fat and so forth; this makes staying on top of what’s required nutritionally quite difficult.

8 Incredible Whey Protein Benefits

Whey protein is pretty much a staple part of any bodybuilders diet. It used to be something that only the most hardcore gainers utilised but over the years, whey protein has evolved to become a mass-market product available at stores around the world, and for a relatively low cost too.

Whey protein is the most popular form of protein supplement and if you take a moment to look around your local gym, you’ll probably notice a number of guys chugging away on their protein shakes, no doubt engrossed by the massive number of whey protein benefits heavily marketed by their manufacturers.

For some reason, there seems to be no end of talk regarding the possible side effects of whey protein but strangely, no-one seems to mention the benefits of whey protein, of which there are many as you can see below.

5 Benefits Of Working Out Twice A Day

It doesn’t matter what time I go to the gym, there’s one guy I always bump into. If I go in the morning, he’s there. If I go in the evening, he’s there and no, he isn’t a personal trainer or any other member of staff, I checked.

Truthfully, he probably thinks the same thing about me. I’m always down the gym and occasionally, I do workout twice a day.

Six Pack Shortcuts Review – 100% Unbiased

Judging by the fact that you’re reading this review, I can only assume that after coming across the Six Pack Shortcuts Program, you’ve been somewhat convinced by their particularly lengthy “sales” page and now, you’re wondering whether or not you should actually go ahead and purchase the program.

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Joshua Hardwick
March 4, 2013
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81 High Protein Foods For A High Protein Diet

While there’s a lot of debate as to the optimum amount of protein required to build muscle effectively (and always will be), one thing’s for sure; a high protein diet is paramount for those looking to gain weight. Protein (along with fat and carbohydrates) is one of three essential macro-nutrients and the good news is, there’s a hugely diverse selection of high protein foods available. Strangely though, a lot of bodybuilders/weight gainers tend to stick to just a few, often rather dull sources of protein (e.g. chicken and eggs).

How Much Protein Is Too Much?

If you’ve been trying to figure out exactly how much protein you should be consuming on a daily basis, you’ve more-than-likely ended up feeling pretty confused. It seems that almost every blog and scientific study has a different answer to this question and the thing is, with protein over-consumption known to have some pretty catastrophic side effects (e.g. kidney stones, Osteoporosis etc), it’s pretty important you get it right. But exactly how much protein is too much?

Well, we’re going to answer this question once and for all.

10 Of The Best Ways To Increase Your Bench Press

Perhaps one of the most common questions I get asked, particularly by blog visitors is; “How can I increase my bench press?”. To be honest, I’m not surprised I get asked this question so often as the bench press is commonly thought of as the best way to measure a guys upper body strength. It’s also the exercise that a lot of guys use to try and “show off” down the gym – as you’ll have probably noticed.

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