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Buff Dudes’ Journey for the Goblet of Gains [Review]

November 30, 2021 By Jess Billitz

Sure, adding inches to your arms, loading a couple of extra plates to the barbell, and leaving the gym with shaky muscles are all satisfying experiences when building mass is your goal.

But here’s the thing:

Most workout routines are flat-out boring.

The monotony of doing the same six workouts week in and week out slowly sinks in.

And for the sake of entertainment, you ditch the plan altogether after a few weeks…before you even give it a chance to work its magic and produce results.

The Buff Dudes’ Journey for the Goblet of Gains is a workout program for any guy looking for a mass-building routine with a unique spin to spice things up (Hint: Hope you like video games).

Now, let’s find out what this program is all about!

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Top Planet Fitness Equipment to Hit Each Muscle Group

November 30, 2021 By Alita Phommabouth

So you’re in Planet Fitness because you want to work out but you don’t know where to get that full-body bulk. Heck, with Planet Fitness’ limited equipment, can you even get each muscle group worked out?

Yes. Yes, you can. Listed below are the seven workout machines you need to know for a rounded workout at the gym.

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Abel Albonetti’s 30 Day Abs Review (A Good Workout?)

November 29, 2021 By Jess Billitz

Women & men can agree on one thing, at least when it comes to fitness: a chiseled core is one of the most attractive muscle groups in the male physique.

(Seriously, research from 2019 proved it.)

Yet, second to the calves, the abs are also the most neglected in training routines.

“Ab work of choice,” random crunch variations, or a 60-second plank, and call it a day! But if you want to convert that dad bod or gut into an aesthetic six-pack, these programs fail miserably.

Abel Albonetti’s 30 Day Abs program on the BodyFit platform promises to build an elite-level, powerhouse core to complete that aesthetic physique. But is it a good workout?

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Focus T25 Beta Workout Review: How Tough is It?

November 29, 2021 By Jess Billitz

Focus T25, shortened to just “T25,” is a 2013 Beachbody program that creator Shaun T swears will get you ripped in ten weeks with just 25 minutes of daily training.

The program’s natural progression follows three distinct training phases: Alpha (foundation), Beta (core), and Gamma (strength).

The five-week Alpha phase will leave you winded, sore, and questioning your life choices if your excuse for not hitting the gym for the last three years has been “I’ll start next Monday.”

But just how tough is Focus T25’s Beta phase? Let’s find out.

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Using the Cable Machine at Planet Fitness Like a Pro

November 29, 2021 By Alita Phommabouth

Trust me, there’s nothing more intimidating than a machine that might snap back and whack you in the teeth, causing permanent damage to your mouth as you feel out your new chipped tooth with your tongue.

No? Just me? Okay.

Add on the potential to look like a slob who’s never been to a gym in his life, then it’s understandable why one might want to avoid the cable machine, but trust me – it’s worth it!

A study done in Experimental Gerontology, a journal about aging and age-related diseases, found that cable training increases neuromuscular function (which can slow down the aging process).

That’s why it’s a great idea to work some cable movements into your muscle-building routine!

So if you want to learn how to use the cable machine at Planet Fitness like a pro so you can build muscle and avoid embarrassment… keep reading.

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How Many Calories Does P90X3 Burn? (Yikes)

November 29, 2021 By Alita Phommabouth

Originally released in 2013, the P90X3 is the third of the popular P90X series released by American fitness trainer Tony Horton.

Designed as a 90-day program, 30 minutes a day for six days a week–or an optional seven days a week if you hate rest–the P90X3 has both regular and deluxe workouts to help you get fit, burn calories, and resent ever discovering Tony Horton’s late-night infomercial.

But since we’re on the subject of calories burned by P90X3, what can you expect? Will you be clamoring for sustenance when you’re done (or just clamoring for some sweet couch time)?

Keep reading to find out!

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P90X vs P90X2 vs P90X3: What are the Differences?

November 28, 2021 By Jess Billitz

Tony Horton’s P90X franchise has turned living rooms across the globe into makeshift gyms for the last 15+ years.

But the total body transformation series isn’t a 3-step program like it seems.

P90X2 follows the OG P90X, but it’s not necessarily a prerequisite. P90X3 is its own standalone program separate from the two “prequels,” but if you start with any program, make it P90X3.

Are you confused yet? Us, too.

Below, we’ll explain the differences between P90X, P90X2, and P90X3 (because the names certainly don’t make it clear enough!).

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The Ultimate Athlean-X Review (All Best-Selling Programs)

November 23, 2021 By Jess Billitz

Athlean-X is one of the most well-known and polarizing fitness brands on the planet.

But with dozens of training programs to choose from and a few flops mixed into the line-up, choosing the right routine becomes a gamble.

Until now.

Here, you’ll learn everything you need to know — and a few things you probably could’ve gone without knowing — about Athlean-X and its best-selling programs.

This is what we call the ULTIMATE Athlean-X Review!

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Jeff Nippard’s Push Pull Legs (PPL) Program (Full Review)

November 23, 2021 By Jess Billitz

If you’ve been in the gym for a year or more, then there’s a pretty good chance you’ve tried some sort of PPL program once or twice. Turns out, there are quite a few versions out there.

After all, they’re a solid way to split up your routine to reduce overtraining, yet still hit each muscle group hard once or twice a week. But, no version is quite as in-depth as Jeff Nippard’s.

So, is this the program that’ll send your gains to the next level? Keep reading to find out all there is to know about Jeff Nippard’s PPL program.

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41 New Fitness & Gym Membership Statistics [Infographic]

November 23, 2021 By Kyle Hoffman

In the last decade, popular gyms in the U.S. have seen significant growth. But is it due to a sudden ambitious surge towards fitness? Or have gyms become more in tune with the real intentions of their potential members?

Every January, a whole new flurry of New Year’s Resolution memes and jokes circulate the internet, so how is your local gym actually responding to new members (and current ones)?

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