Category: Matt Weik

Tendonitis vs. Tendinosis: How Can I Tell the Difference?
There seems to be some confusion regarding what tendonitis is and what tendinosis is. Some people seem to get the two confused.
Ten [...]

7 Low-Sodium Snacks That Dietitians Love
Keeping your sodium consumption in check is important in maintaining overall health. While far too many people are anti-sodium, it som [...]

5 Quick & Easy Tips to Relieve Your Muscle Soreness
There is nothing quite like the muscle soreness that shows up a day or two after an absolutely brutal workout (especially if you’ve tr [...]

Overrated Bodybuilding Foods
I remember back in the day of bodybuilding magazines, I would read some pretty hilarious stuff. Essentially, it was fluff content that would fil [...]

5 Overrated Exercises for Muscle Growth
I’m going to talk about something that could get some people fired up — overrated exercises for muscle growth.
The “gym bros” may come after [...]

How to Beat the Heat and Still Get Your Daily Steps In
When hot weather rolls into your area, if you’re like most people, the last thing you want to do is go outside and get in your cardio. [...]

Laxogenin: Can It Truly Unlock Muscle Growth?
Adding quality mass to your frame can be quite challenging. You need to provide enough muscle stimulation to break down muscle fibers, [...]

What is Tempo Training?
Tempo training is one of those workout methods that fit the bill for any problem or goal you have in your training routine. If you hav [...]

What is the 25-7-2 StairMaster Workout?
If you’ve spent any time on TikTok lately, you’ve probably seen the buzz around the 25-7-2 StairMaster workout. It’s quickly “stepping [...]

7 Ankle Strengthening Exercises for Stability and Recovery
When was the last time you did an ankle workout? You do ankle strengthening exercises, right?
To be fair, most people don’t.
The [...]

Top 8 Low Carb Alternatives to Pasta and Noodles
Pasta and noodles are delicious. I think we can all agree on that. However, they contain high amounts of carbohydrates, which some individuals p [...]

How to be a Helpful Spotter at the Gym
You might know how to lift, but do you know how to help someone else lift safely? Spotting is a skill that often gets overlooked, yet it plays a [...]

7 Row Variations for the Development of Back Muscles
When it comes to building upper-body strength, the bench press and military press often get all the attention. But pulling movements d [...]

What Time of the Day Should You Exercise?
Deciding when to exercise isn’t a one-size-fits-all matter. While some people go for early morning workouts, others find their groove [...]

Should You Make the Swap to Manuka Honey?
Walk down the honey aisle at any grocery store, and you’ll see shelf after shelf of options. Clover honey. Wildflower honey. Raw honey. Then you [...]


