Gold's Gym SoCal Blog

In the fast-paced world we live in today, achieving fitness goals can often be challenging. With so many distractions and commitments, staying on track with your workouts and nutrition can be a daunting task. But here's the good news – Gold's Gym SoCal has come to the rescue with their Digital Fitness Planner, an innovative tool designed to make your fitness journey more manageable and effective. In this blog, we'll dive into the importance of planning your workouts and how the Gold's Gym SoCal Fitness Planner can help you achieve your fitness goals.

If your gym goals include gaining muscle mass, you've probably heard of bulking. As the name implies, bulking is when you consciously consume extra calories to build muscle. There are two ways to bulk up: clean bulking and traditional bulking, sometimes called dirty bulking. Whether you're new to bulking or looking for a new approach, we're here to explain the difference.

Let’s clear up a common misconception from the start: self-care is not synonymous with selfishness. In fact, it’s the opposite of that. In order to do your job, attend school, connect with friends and care for family, you have to care for yourself first. International Self-Care Day, which takes place on July 24th, acknowledges the importance of charging your physical, mental and emotional batteries and reminds us that self-care is an ongoing practice.

Your fitness goals need fuel, and the fuel most likely to help you keep your fitness goals on track is the one you make yourself. Research from Johns Hopkins University found that people who cooked their own dinner 6 to 7 times a week consumed fewer calories, fat and sugar on an average day compared to those who only cooked dinner once a week. Regularly preparing a meal after a jam-packed day can feel daunting, but meal planning can eliminate a lot of that hassle and keep you away from convenience foods that could compromise the gains you’ve been making at the gym.