Hundreds of crunches spanning dozens of sets. Minutes-long planks that leave your core aching worse than a post-Thanksgiving binge. And even a few sets of Russian twists for good measure — who could forget about those oh-so-important obliques, right? Well, if you’re here, it means these methods likely didn’t trigger the ab gains you were[Read More]
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Healthy Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes – Octane: Blog
One of the best things about Thanksgiving is the leftovers. After all the time and energy spent in preparing the feast, most of us want to enjoy it more than once. Turkey sandwiches are great, but if you’re looking for other creative ways to indulge in your post-holiday fixings, we’ve got you covered with these[Read More]
The 24 Hour Intermittent Fasting Method – Fitness and Power
Nearly half of the adult Americans are making attempts to lose weight each year. In between all the weight loss diets, strategies and methods out there, intermittent fasting got a lot of attention lately as an effective method for losing excess body-fat and keeping it off. Intermittent fasting is not actually a diet, but a[Read More]
4 Bodyweight Exercises That Deliver Outstanding Results
Home workouts have become the norm this year, with people rushing to buy the latest gadgets and equipment. It’s easy to spend thousands of dollars on new gear, but it’s not necessary. In fact, you can crush a heart-pumping, fat-burning, muscle-building workout with no equipment at all. Long before the days of stationary bikes and[Read More]
Take the Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Coaching Postpartum Women?
Let’s be honest: Coaching women in the postpartum period requires a unique set of knowledge and skills. Women who are postpartum have not only just “grown” a human, but birthed that human and been thrown into the demanding role of motherhood. They may struggle with… Pelvic organ prolapse Diastasis recti Postpartum depression Incontinence C-section recovery[Read More]
Do you have what it takes to get your perfect physique?
July 17, 2017 2 min read Look in the mirror and tell yourself what you see. Do you see the reflection of the image of yourself that you desire or do you find that you are in the shell of a body that you don’t want to be in. If you find that your answer[Read More]
5 Best Roman Chairs & Hyperextension Benches to Buy | NOOB GAINS
Before you learned about the principles of building a strong and chiseled core, you stuck to what you knew. Planks, glute-ham bridges, Supermans, and the occasional weighted crunch. But now … the gains are stalling. A thousand sit-ups a day are more a cardio exercise than anything. And the only way you’ll get back on[Read More]
Dos and Don’ts of HIIT – Octane: Blog
If you’ve exercised anywhere in the past few years, chances are, you’ve taken on high-intensity interval training, or HIIT. HIIT is everywhere, with no signs of losing steam. A popular form of cardiovascular exercise, HIIT combines short, rigorous bursts with timed active recovery periods to boost stamina. The high-intensity intervals are anaerobic, or all-out, efforts,[Read More]
10 Commandments of Building Muscle Mass – Fitness and Power
Want to pack on pounds of muscle and lose fat? Struggling to get in a better shape? If you’ve been working out for a while, you already know that building muscle takes time and effort. Just showing up at the gym and doing a bunch of exercises is not enough to gain lean mass. What[Read More]
Why Now Is the Best Time to Reboot Your Fitness Routine
It’s the last week of December. You’ve spent the last two months indulging in Halloween candy, Thanksgiving leftovers, and holiday treats. You commit to starting your healthy new life on January 1. By January 15, you’ve abandoned your routine. When March 1 rolls around, you start working out to get ready for summer. By May,[Read More]