Plates and Pounds

Pushups 101 | platesandpounds I believe that everyone should be doing pushups, at least for warmups especially if they have some nagging shoulder issues. The main difference between pushups ...

Why Beginners Tend To Get Injured: Sedentary Postural Issues | platesandpounds Poor postural habits and training incorrectly for your body will lead you to injuries down the road. Sitting down on a chair all day is not good for your body, ...

Is Whey Protein Powder Necessary? | platesandpounds The age-old question: whether or not protein powder is necessary in order to build size. What is whey protein? Protein powder are food supplements that are rich...

Soreness = Muscle?

Do You Have To Be Sore To Build Muscle? | platesandpounds Soreness is the buildup of waste products in your muscle tissue and this soreness can occur for many reasons. Perhaps you are not recovering effectively, not ge...

Calorie Counting or No?

Should You Track Your Calories? | platesandpounds Whether you are trying to build muscle or lose fat, the simple answer is: No, it is not absolutely necessary. However, learning to track your calories and macro

Hydration is ever-important

Top 4 Training Tips For Beginners | platesandpounds General rule: when it comes to the gym, someone with less than 1 year of training, has not gained the initial 10lbs of muscle and can’t do 1x bodyweight bench p...