Gold's Gym SoCal Blog

You're on a mission. You want to lose weight, be healthier, and have more energy to lead the life you want to live. Like any hero, that means you need a strategy. You need to know who your friends and enemies are- like carbs. Although this macronutrient often gets a bad rap as public enemy #1 against weight loss, carbs and workouts actually have a symbiotic relationship.

Ever feel like you can't find your neck at the end of the work day? Sitting hunched over a desk for 8 hours at a time will do that to you- plus a whole lot worse. One study suggests that people who have desk jobs are twice as likely to die early—even if they hit the gym sometimes.

You already know that mindset is what makes a man, especially when it comes to the grit needed to sculpt your hot, muscular body. What you didn’t know: your workout gear affects the way you think.

There's a stereotype that women only lift to tone, not to bulk up. People who believe that stereotype overlook an important, sexy, and strong group of women: female bodybuilders. With a gusto for sculpting, muscle, and intensity, female bodybuilders are amazing.