No – this is an urban myth. One type of cell (or substance for that matter) cannot turn into another. A fat cell is a fat cell, and a muscle cell is a muscle cell. Muscle does not turn into fat. The reason this myth is so prevalent is because the external symptoms seen when [...]
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The old saying of ‘no pain no gain’ is only true under certain conditions in the gym. It’s important to draw a distinction between the type of pain that indicates a good workout, and the type of pain that indicates injury. The first of these has many names, most commonly the ‘burn’ or the ‘wall’. [...]
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Your basal metabolic rate determines how many calories you burn per day by just maintaining body temperature and organ functionality. This value must be added to the calories burnt through cardio in order to calculate your total daily energy expenditure. If you want to lose body fat, there are several ways to tweak your metabolism [...]
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Whenever someone asks ‘how do I remove fat from my belly’, or ‘how do I remove fat from my thighs’, you should do them a favor and slap them in the face as hard as you can. The human body is not capable of removing fat from one particular region at a time. So if [...]
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As discussed in previous articles, your form is extremely important in achieving an effective workout. Improving and maintaining proper form is far more important than increasing how much you can bench, or how long you can keep going on the treadmill. Your form will determine how the exercises you perform imprint themselves on your body. [...]
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This is a popular question asked by all new members of a gym. The question is directly related to ‘how much weight can you lift’ and ‘how many sets are you doing’. To begin with, it is important to define exactly what a set and rep is. These definitions may seem obvious, but there are [...]
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