Workout & Training

This article for InfiniteLabs.com is being brought to you by the numbers 5, 10, and 20. You like that Sesame Street reference? In all seriousness, the 5-10-20 system isn’t nearly...

Train the Posterior Chain with the Stiff-Legged Deadlift/Barbell Row The posterior chain is to put it simply, the groups of muscles on the back of your body. This includes the...

Combination of High and Low-Intensity Exercise Best for Muscle Growth Just about every bodybuilder wants to give it their all when they go to the gym. Unlike skills like basketball...

If you’re looking to get the most bang for your buck for burning calories, then you want to perform exercises that are metabolically demanding. Usually, the exercises that we hate...

In the world of exercise physiology, if a scientist wants to measure the how much the muscle is contracting, they will use what’s called EMG. An electromyogram (EMG) measures the...

The lat pulldown can be a very useful exercise to help you train your back. Having the different attachments can help you target the muscles from different angles and the...

Don’t get me wrong. Having a nice looking physique can be great and it’s a good goal to have for anyone starting out but let me ask you a question....

The pushup is likely the first exercise that almost all of us learned to do. Its simplicity was deceiving for many of us because once we started doing them it...

In the world of exercise physiology, if a scientist wants to measure the how much a muscle is contracting, they will use what’s called EMG. An electromyogram (EMG) measures the...

Training Hacks: Mike Mentzer, Casey Viator, Dorian Yates, Elliot Darden are some of the most intellectual teachers in the field of bodybuilding that revolutionized the sport of bodybuilding. The typical...

If you’ve been following Infinite Labs for a while then there’s a good chance you saw my previous article about training your abs. If you’re unfamiliar, it can be seen...

If you were to ask any trainer how often should you change your workout, this question would get many different answers. Some would say that you should change your workout...

There have been several theories that have suggested that blood flow restriction can increase muscle mass by increasing fast-twitch fiber recruitment, metabolic and hormonal alterations, intramuscular signaling, and cellular swelling....

We all have priorities when we start pursuing fitness. It might be to improve our run time or bench press. Perhaps you want to look better for an event. How...

When you log on to the internet and search your favorite sites (like InfiniteLabs.com) for content to help you improve your fitness levels, it can be easy to look for...

Since you’re reading this right now, it’s likely that either you’ve been training or are considering that you should start doing so. After you decide that you should, the next...

Rise and shine – Rise and Grind. It’s a new day which means it’s a new opportunity to push yourself to new levels of success in the gym. If you’re...

Two Minutes of Interval Training as Effective as 30 Minutes of Cardio What would you rather do to get ripped? Spend an hour on the treadmill running at a slow...

It is not an easy task to burn over 1000 calories in a day, especially if you are not used to exercising and fitness regimes. However, if you have the...

Weight training moves are great but they aren’t the only way to build power in your lower body and they shouldn’t be your only method of choice either. Plyometrics serve...

Do your hips hurt? When we think about training and fitness, the first muscle groups that normally come to mind are the chest, arms, and shoulders. Some people might think...

Factors Affecting Muscle Growth Backed by Science A decade ago, when scientists wanted to make a muscle grow in laboratories, they only knew of one way: tension overload. In other...

Not making the kind of gains you want in the gym? Your diet and training maybe flawless but there is one variable that may be missing: sleep. Two studies have...

5 X 5 Protocol or 25 Reps? Which is Superior for Strength Gains If you go into any gym or college training facility, you will see athletes pushing themselves to...

Sometimes training isn’t about focusing on a muscle or improving for a sport. Lifting weights can serve many purposes. It can be about the mental challenge, the physical challenge, or...

Sleep Performance: Sleeping More Can Increase Performance by ~8% Sleep is one of the most neglected aspects of health for most athletes. Athletes will not think twice about staying up...

If you were asked what you do before you step in the gym or weight room, you can likely recite your routine without any hesitation. You probably know how many...

You get into fitness and training for more than good looks. At the end of the day, this is about improving our health. We also want to be in better...

The days are getting longer, the sun is shining brighter, and your favorite time of year is quickly coming upon us. Summer is fast approaching and that means you guys...

Bigger Biceps: Add Size to your Biceps with 3 Advanced Moves! Outside of how much you bench, the most inquired aspects of a guy’s level of fitness is how big...

20 or 40% Velocity: Which Stimulates Greater Muscle Mass Maximizing the hypertrophic response to resistance training is thought to be best achieved by proper manipulation of exercise program variables including...

Bigger Gains in Strength with 10 Weeks of Eccentric Overload Training: Back in the early 90’s, there was a book called Bigger Muscles in 42 Days by Dr. Elliot Darden....

While barbells, dumbbells, machines, and kettlebells might be the most popular workout equipment, that doesn’t mean you’re only limited to those options. You can use many other objects to help...

Should you Train Everyday for Maximal Muscle Gains? Weight Training – How Much Is Too Much? “Go Heavy or Go Home.” This is the gym slogan that been used for...

  Training hamstrings. Not too many athletes actually enjoy leg day but they do understand that training hamstrings is vital both for athletic performance and physique development. Most people associate...

Goal Setting. It’s more than simply making a statement. If you want to achieve your goals, master how to set them. By Roger Lockridge We as a society are always...