Deadlift and abs

 

The deadlift alone will not give you a six-pack. You will need a proper diet plan to achieve this goal. The diet plan will also be more important than the work you put in the gym. 

Topics: Lift stronger, Deadlift, Fitness, Strength, Diet

GVT and HIIT 

German Volume Training and High-Intensity IntervalTraining can be combined. Focus first on your main goal. Pick one of the two programs and a matching diet. If that does not make you bigger or more chiseled, expand the exercise by adding GVT or HIIT. Avoid doing a lot of exercise with pairing it with proper dieting. 

Topics: Lift stronger, German Volume Training, Fitness, Strength, Diet

Deadlift and running

 

You can deadlift and run. They will distract from each other if you want to be successful in endurance or strength. If you want to get ripped focus on diet. If you want to avoid injuries in running and have the time, lift to lower the likelihood of injury.

Topics: Lift stronger, Deadlift, Fitness, Strength, Diet

Stronglifts and intermittent fasting

 

Stronglifts and intermittent fasting can be combined. For beginners interested in strength development a bigger window for calorie intake is preferable. For Bodybuilders who are cutting it is better to pair fasting with a program with a bigger bias towards hypertrophy.

Topics: Stronglifts 5x5, Fitness, Strength, Powerlifting, Diet, Bodybuilding, Strongman

Deadlift or good morning

 

The deadlift is at the center of most strength focused programs. The good morning is usually used as accessory work for experienced lifters with lower back weaknesses. This article outlines the pros and cons of both lifts and whether they cover your needs. 

Topics: Lift stronger, Deadlift, Fitness, Strength, Powerlifting, Diet, Bodybuilding, Strongman

GVT vs 5x5 for mass

Diet is the main factor in building mass. If you have no meal plan yet cover this first. After that GVT will yield better results to build muscle than 5x5.

Topics: Lift stronger, Stronglifts 5x5, German Volume Training, Fitness, Strength, Diet

GVT and cardio

 

GVT and Cardio can be combined if you have the time. If your goal is getting ripped take care of diet first. Cardio is second and GVT third on this list. The simplest way to get to your six pack your s a caloric deficit. 

Topics: Lift stronger, German Volume Training, Fitness, Strength, Diet

 

Stronglifts and Keto

 

You can combine Stronglifts with the keto diet to lose weight while gaining strength. The main drain on strength comes from a caloric deficit. You don’t need to go on one me when on keto. While keto and Stronglifts will get good results for strength gains and weight loss it is unlikely to get ripped. This takes usually more extreme measures. 

 

Topics: Lift stronger, Stronglifts 5x5, Food & Diet, Fitness, Strength, Powerlifting, Diet, Bodybuilding, Strongman

Deadlift: Where to look?

 

This question is one of the more debated among strength coaches and athletes. Generally speaking, you should look up to optimize performance at the cost of a higher injury risk. Head position is more important than eye positioning for this discussion. If you want to minimize injury risk look down. Keep your chin down to make it easier for your spine to be neutral. This article will outline the thought process behind this and provide further details by linking to other articles at the end.

Topics: Deadlift, Strength, Diet

3 Healthy Snacks to Satisfy Your Taste Buds for fitness 

 

This is an article that was originally published on bookculinaryvacations.com. Here you have three healthy snacks to fend off any cravings you might have. This is the last post of a series where I collaborated with book culinaryvacations.com. I hope you try their services, as they are a nice team. I did not get any compensation apart from the content and there are no affiliate links. Enjoy the read to add three further recipes to your repertoire.

Topics: Food & Diet, Fitness, Diet