Do You Need To Sweat During Exercise For A Better Workout?

Do You Need To Sweat During Exercise For A Better Workout?

Finishing a training session, swimming in pools of sweat, might give you a strange sense of satisfaction. But do you need to sweat during exercise to have a good workout?

You might see exercise as some form of punishment. And the amount you sweat is a barometer by which you measure the effectiveness of that punishment.

After all, sweat is fat crying, right?

So when you finish a training session, barely breaking sweat, is this a sign you didn't try hard enough?

In this article, you'll discover everything you need to know about why you sweat during exercise. And why it could be the most unreliable and pointless measure of progress.

So if you want to know why you shouldn't sweat it, when it comes to sweat, then read on.

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Why You're Hungry After Working Out And How To Avoid Overeating

If You're Always Hungry After Working Out And Struggle To Keep Calories In Check, You Need To Read This Article

The time between training and your next meal is the danger zone. And if you don't get your nutrition right, you could be on a highway to the danger zone. Feeling hungry after working out is common. After all, you've toiled and sweated for the last hour and you're feeling pretty beat. But this is where the gain train can get derailed.

Because you feel so ravenous, you could eat a scabby horse and not bat an eyelid.

You resort to willpower, but that lasts all of 30 seconds. And the protein shake you brought with you barely touched the sides. So you're left rifling through the cupboards, grabbing anything you can find.

In your mind, you justify this to yourself. The phrase, "I earned it" springs to mind as you attempt to rationalise your calorie indulgences once again.

But, more often than not, these uncontrolled snack scavenges take you wildly off course. No longer in a calorie deficit, but drifting towards a bonafide surplus.

So this article is here to help. To give you the tools and techniques to avoid feeling hungry after working out. Make sure you read the whole thing before your next workout, don't be tempted to skip around... Promise?

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Why You're Not Gaining Muscle: A 5 Step Checklist

If You're Frustrated With Not Gaining Muscle, Despite Your Hard Effort Both In And Out Of The Gym, You'll Want To Read This Article 

Not gaining muscle can be one of the most frustrating feelings in the world.

You sweat, grind, and push yourself to the limit in the gym, in return for mediocre gains. But you can't seem on put your finger on why?

You followed the training programme to the letter and you're eating healthy food. So what's going wrong? Why are you not gaining muscle?

Firstly, don't panic. The fact you're going to the gym, working out, and putting the effort in, is the initial step many people fail to take. But what we need to do is channel your effort in the right direction. To get you on the gain train and travelling full-steam ahead to Gainsville.

Luckily, you've come to the right place, because this is my specialty. Think of me as the Obi Wan to your Luke, or the Gandalf to your Frodo. I'm the guide and this article is your roadmap.

In this article, you'll discover why you're not gaining muscle. More importantly, you'll learn the 5 simple things you need to focus on. Follow the advice in this article and you'll:

• Optimise your nutrition, helping you maximise your efforts in the gym.
• Adjust the focus of your training so you're building the most amount of muscle possible.
• Recognise and address the lifestyle factors currently preventing you from building muscle.

So, if you're sick and tired of not gaining muscle, read on. Because things are about to change.

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Is Muscle Soreness A Sign Of A Good Workout?

Does Muscle Soreness Actually Mean More Muscle Growth?

You might believe "No Pain. No Gain" is the mantra of muscle growth. And muscle soreness is a badge of honour you seek with every workout.

Consequently, you're a pain-hungry animal, hellbent on torture and a sadistic search for daily debilitation.

But the research indicates soreness might not even be necessary for muscle growth.

In this article, you'll discover everything you need to know about muscle soreness and whether or not it serves as a valid marker of progress. If you want to find out more about how to take your training and physique to the next-level, read on.

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Beginner's Workout: Your 30 Day Lean Life Kickstarter Challenge

If You're Looking For A Simple, Effective Beginner's Workout Plan, Read This Article. It's Your 30 Day Challenge To Start Living A Leaner, Healthier Life, For Good.

Starting out on your fitness journey can be a daunting prospect, especially when it comes to knowing what to do in the gym. So to help ease that headache, here's a complete 4 Week Beginner's Workout. Your 30 Day Challenge to build muscle and lose fat, the sustainable way.

In this article, you'll be guided through a simple, yet effective beginner's workout, including what exercises to do, as well as sets, reps and tempos. And you can even download a handy PDF guide for free with links to instructional videos for all the exercises.

Not only that, you'll discover exactly what you need to do when it comes to nutrition, so you can start making progress from Day 1.

So let me guide you through your brand new beginner's workout.

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What Are Drop Sets And Supersets?

What The Hell Are Drop Sets And Supersets? Muscle Building Secrets Or Unnecessary Complexity?

If you've ever visited a gym, flicked through a fitness magazine, or have so much as a passing interest in lifting weights, you'll have heard the terms "drop sets" and "supersets".

But you might be in the dark as to what they mean. And even if you're up to speed, you might be unsure if, when, and how you should use them.

Many years ago, in my relative training-infancy, I used drops sets and supersets ALL the time. Barely an exercise would go by without some complex training modality creeping its way into my workout.

More recently, this has all changed. Gone are the copious amounts of drop sets, supersets, giants sets, and 'who-knows-what-else sets".

But that doesn't mean they're completely redundant. As with most things, they have a time and a place, and can be a useful tool in your muscle-building armoury.

In this article, you'll discover everything you need to know about drop sets and supersets. By the end of this article you'll know whether or not these approaches to training are worthy of inclusion in your workouts.

So let's get started.

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What Is A Deload Week And Do You Need One?

If You've Ever Wondered What A Deload Week Is, Read This To Find Out How They Could Help You Build More Muscle And Get Stronger

You might think that building muscle and getting stronger is about training as hard and as frequently as possible. So a deload week intuitively feels like the opposite of progress, right?

Rather than progressing full steam ahead on the gain train, you're stepping off at 'Deload-town' for a week-long vacation at 'Sucksville'.

But here's the thing.

In most cases, a deload week is essential for building muscle and achieving your goals.

In this article, you'll discover everything you need to know about deloads and how to structure your next deload week for maximum effectiveness.

So let's get started.

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Push Pull Legs: The Best Training Split For Building Muscle?

The Definitive Guide To The "Push Pull Legs" Training Split

Push, pull, legs is one of the most popular training splits you'll come across.

But is it the best way for you to structure your workouts?

In this article, you'll discover everything you need to know about the push, push, legs training split. Including, what it is, why it might be beneficial, and how to structure a push, pull, legs programme correctly.

So let's get started.

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The Curse Of A Great Workout

Is The Continual Pursuit Of A Great Workout And Calorie Perfection The Reason You're Not Making Progress?

Each time you hit the gym, you want to have a great workout.

A logical thought process. After all, what's the point of going if your mindset is to mindlessly go through the motions?

But is a constant pursuit of greatness, setting the bar to an unrealistic level?

You might feel that aiming for anything less than great workouts and calorie perfection is a sign of failure. But chasing day-to-day greatness could be holding you back from achieving your goals.

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6 Ways To Maximise Workout Recovery And Build More Muscle

Why Your Urge To Do More Is Compromising Workout Recovery And Your Ability To Build Muscle

Workout recovery is essential. And in your fast-paced lifestyle, it's easy to ignore it. But what if I told you that your lack of recovery is impacting your ability to build muscle and get in shape, would you sit up and take notice?

You and I live in a culture where striving for more is the norm. And achieving more HAS to be done in double-quick time.

So it's only natural for you to want to workout as much, and as frequently as possible. Because that's what leads to achieving your goal as quickly as possible, right?

Sadly, it's not that simple.

Training is fun, but it's only part of the equation. Workout recovery is vital. If you choose to overlook it, you're guaranteed to be limiting your progress and INCREASING the time it'll take to achieve your goal.

In this article, you'll discover everything you need to know about workout recovery. And you'll get 6 practical tips to maximise your recovery after working out. First, let's talk about why workout recovery is so important, using examples of 3 Iron Paradise Fitness clients.

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