Hey Angels and Alphas, If you’ve made a habit of getting on the scale every morning, or you just weight yourself every day, you’ll probably see the number on the scale change every time you step…
Hey Angels and Alphas, Whether you realize it or not, your muscles literally help power your every move. From running, to lifting weights, to smiling. Your muscles are made up of an enormous number of cells…
Hey Angels and Alphas, Whether we like it or not, many of us will sooner or later have to pause our workout routines. We might be stressed at work, on a vacation, or just needing a…
Hey Angels and Alphas, We all know and understand fad diets. They all promise easy and quick weight loss, and they’re often extremely restrictive with a list of do’s and dont’s. But odds are, we’ve all…
In this article, you’re going to learn about the different organizations and competitions in the bodybuilding/modeling world. You’re going to learn about… The WBFF The NPC The ICN The NABBA The IFBB The ANB Whether you’re…
Hey Angels and Alphas, Let’s be honest. There’s nothing wrong with going for an extra scoop of ice cream every so often or indulging in a craving every now and then. But the line between an…
Hey Angels and Alphas, As you probably know, there are about a billion reasons to make stretching a regular part of your fitness routine. It’s not only relaxing, but it improves your flexibility and range of…
Hey Angels and Alphas, During this age of wellness and fitness trends, things such as coconut oil, apple cider vinegar, and diets such as Keto and Paleo seem to be highly debated by fitness experts. One…
Hey Angels and Alphas, Regardless of whether or not you realize it, you’re likely doing everyday tasks with the same side of your body. For example, you might go up your home’s set of steps with…
Hey Angels and Alphas, Many of us are lead to believe that if something is good, this means that more of that something will be naturally better. This mindset is prevalent in the world of fitness,…
Hey Angels and Alphas, As unfair as it sounds, we know our bodies tend to store fat in certain places more than it would in other places. Some of us store it around the waistline, some…
Hey Angels and Alphas, There’s so much we can say about sleep. If you decide to go to bed early and get some quality sleep tonight, you’ll not only feel more focused and energized in the…
Hey Angels and Alphas, We’ve said it time and time again – losing weight is a matter of expending more calories than you’re taking in. That being said, even though this sounds simple, weight loss is…
Hey Angels and Alphas, Determining your lowest effective dose of exercise is something that every trainee, beginner and advanced, should do. We know that sticking with a routine can be hard enough on its own, but…
Hey Angels and Alphas, You know it, I know it, everyone knows it – there are few things that feel more rewarding than finishing a hard workout. You feel accomplished, you’ve pushed yourself to the limit,…
Hey Angels and Alphas, If you love reading about fitness and health, you’re probably no stranger to Intermittent Fasting (IF) – or in other words, the practice of restricting your eating to certain hours of the…
What to take, and when? Most people over-complicated vitamin supplementation, because they don’t know when they should take them. Luckily for you, you’ll have this post to fall back on. Today, you’ll learn when is…
Sometimes life gets busy, and you can’t drive to the gym, workout for an hour, and drive back home. For some people, this is the hardest part of training – not the exercise itself, but merely…
Life as a professional bodybuilder can be hard. We are constantly looking out for new effective ways to gain muscle – the latest supplement, different workout routine, a new diet. All these things are very important…
Why Is Gut Health So Important? Your gut is composed of a host of microbes which affect your body and brain in a variety of ways – from the way you store fat and how you…
Setting goals is a critical step when it comes down to structuring your training – before or after a contest. Without well-established goals, you can go back and forth between fitness programs and exercises all you…
You have just completed between 3 or 4 months of long hard prep. During it, all your attention and focus were pointed to was how your body was looking, changing, and feeling. The day of the…
In any sport, it’s often the athletes that go the extra mile that end up taking 1st place. The gap in physical ability and skill level between first and last place can be next to none….
Life happens. We aren’t expected to sit on our hands while we improve our health and fitness or indeed prep for stage. In fact, here at Ally’s Angels and Alphas we actually encourage you to do…
The internet has given a lot of fitness lovers the opportunity to start their own fitness brand. I feel that phrases like ‘personal branding’ and ‘marketing’ are thrown around so much nowadays, nobody can really understand…
Ever wonder if it’s possible to build muscle mass by lifting less weight? And if there was, would it be something you might want to try? If the answer is yes then strap yourself in for…
Congratulations! If you’re reading this, that means you’re curious about taking the next step in your fitness journey and hiring a professional to help you educate yourself, learn more about your body, and reach your fitness…
Prep is hard. Prep is painful. Tiredness. Hunger. Cardio again… yuck. And if I ever see another plate of chicken and broccoli, so help me God…. Prepping for a competition can be ALL these things, and…
In the last post, we talked about hormones and hormonal imbalance (symptoms, causes, and so on). Today, we’ll discuss all of the natural ways to balance your hormones (and treatment options for hormonal imbalance, if the…
This is a topic that desperately needs discussion! I feel like there isn’t enough information about hormones and hormonal balance in the fitness community, even though they’re truly vital for your success at the gym. We’ll…
Hey Angels and Alphas! You’ve probably heard a lot about foam rolling from fitness experts, athletes, coaches, therapists, chiropractors, rehabilitators, and to be honest, from pretty much everyone nowadays. It’s true – foam rolling has gone…
Hey Angels, it’s Ally! Does the word “fasting” make you nervous? By now you’ve all probably heard of Intermittent Fasting. Intermittent fasting isn’t really something new – it’s been around for thousands (yes, thousands) of years,…
Hey Angels and Alphas! Today, we’re here to talk a little bit more about the personal training industry, and how you can be sure that your current personal trainer is the right choice for you. Now,…
Hey Angels, it’s Ally! Imagine this… You get to the gym after a long day, ready to walk in and have the workout of your life. But the moment you step foot in the door, you…
Hey Angels and Alphas! Let me ask you something – how come some days you can get up in the morning, make coffee, have breakfast, workout, and do it all in perfect succession, boosting yourself up…
Hey Angels & Alphas! Without a doubt, one of the most (if not the most) important concept in all of fitness is progressive overload. Let’s be honest. Some people go to the gym day after day,…
Hey Angels and Alphas, What’s your morning ritual? Whether you realize it or not, you have a morning ritual. There are things you do consistently every morning that either build your momentum up or down for…
Hey Angels and Alphas, You know that when it comes to training, there are a gazillion routes you can take. A lot of people in the fitness community often advocate that training outside is better than…
Hey Angels & Alphas! Nowadays, everyone in the fitness community is talking about the mind-muscle connection. From a historical perspective, many legendary bodybuilders and strength athletes praise the implementation of a “mind-muscle connection” in their training….
Hey Angels & Alphas, Have you ever done a drop set? A superset? Any other similar advanced lifting technique? Well, pretty much every bodybuilder ever has made use of these lifting variations. What’s interesting is that…
