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READ MORE:  Excruciating moment gym bro's pec RIPS off the bone while lifting Doctors have issued a warning against extreme fitness challenges after a gym-goer was hospitalised with deadly kidney failure triggered by 2,000 squats he performed as part of a 'bet'. The unidentified 20-year-old from Russia was confident he could complete the mammoth task in a single session. But before he finished, his legs began to rapidly increase in size, triggering excruciating pain. After his symptoms worsened he rushed to emergency care where medics discovered he had rhabdomyolysis — a rare muscle injury that causes tissue to rapidly break down. If left untreated, the condition can prove fatal. Tests also showed his kidneys were only functioning at 50 percent, according to a report released by medics at the Vladivostok Clinical Hospital, where he was treated. Kidney damage is often seen in rhabdomyolysis as a result of a harmful protein released d...

We all know to worry about fat around our waists or clogging our arteries. But now there is a new place to potentially be concerned about – secret stashes of fat accumulating in your muscles. A growing body of international research is finding that people with these hidden pockets of fat – known as intermuscular fat – could be at higher risk of some health conditions, including type 2 diabetes and heart disease. And potentially even those without a very high BMI may be affected. Muscles were generally thought to mainly be made up of lean tissue in long, cylindrical, closely packed strands. But researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston, US, have found there is a wide variety in how much fat people have in-between these lean fibres. These small bits of fat are like the ‘marbling’ of fine lines of white fat you see on beef steaks that add succulence. But while this might be desirable in meat, in human bodies it is less welcome...

Building muscle is essential for total wellness...however, it’s not as simple as one might believe. Actually, physical therapist Shannon Ritchey weighs in her own journey of adding muscle —The new mother aims to gain five pounds and has set aside an entire year for this process to avoid overwhelming both her body and daily routine. She emphasizes "gentle persistence" and seeks methods to gradually increase muscle mass in a sustainable manner. Thus, she introduces a practical timeframe into her plan. If you're wondering why building muscles matters in the first place, consider this: A review suggests it could be crucial for long life. Aging and Disease Muscle strength, which tends to diminish over time, has an "inverse and independent association with both overall and heart-related death rates," the analysis shows. In simpler terms, this indicates that when muscles weaken, the likelihood of problems such as strokes, high blood pressure, and metabo...

NO MATTER YOUR Your primary aim in fitness should consistently be efficiency. Indeed, the precise character of your split Ultimately, this depends on your objectives—be it impressive biceps, breaking your deadlift record, or enhancing your strength and conditioning for recreational soccer leagues. However, working intelligently will save you time and energy, helping you achieve your targets more effectively. A highly effective training strategy involves crafting a workout regimen that engages several muscle groups simultaneously, particularly when aiming for symmetry. A typical combination is exercising the back alongside the biceps because flexing the elbow, which activates the biceps, frequently coincides with pulling motions used in back exercises. You can achieve this using a pull-push-legs framework for your back and biceps session. It’s crucial that whichever routine you choose includes an element of equilibrium, benefiting both your physical appearance and perfor...