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Gene Lim

Coach, GymStreakTraining and nutrition articles on the GymStreak blog

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Strength training
Hypertrophy
Fitness nutrition

Gym7 Oct 2024

Do These 3 Back Exercises for a Massive Back

Gym7 Oct 2024

The Only 2 Hamstring Exercises You Need for Massive Legs

Gym7 Oct 2024

The Only 3 Quad Exercises You Need for Massive Legs

Gym7 Oct 2024

What’s Better for Recovery: Hot or Cold?

Weight Loss7 Oct 2024

Food Sequencing for Weight Loss: Does It Really Work?

Protein7 Oct 2024

How Much Protein Should You Eat On Rest Days?

Supplements7 Oct 2024

What Are the Benefits of Green Powders (If Any)?

Fitness7 Oct 2024

Is Weightlifting at a Young Age Safe? (Will It Stunt Growth?)

Ladies7 Oct 2024

Why, When, And How to Return To Exercise After Pregnancy

Gym7 Oct 2024

How To Prevent Excessive Fatigue After Training

Diet21 Jul 2024

Do Intermittent Dieting Strategies Help Weight Loss? (Cheat Meals, Refeed Days, and More)

Diet21 Jul 2024

Is Butter Bad for You? (Here’s What to Know About Its Cholesterol Effect)

Supplements21 Jul 2024

When Are Electrolytes Supplements Actually Helpful?

Diet7 Jul 2024

Are Eggs Good or Bad for Your Cholesterol Levels?

Lifestyle7 Jul 2024

Social Media Addiction: Do You Have It? (and How To Cut The Craving)

Fitness28 Jun 2024

Intra-workout Carbs: A Powerful Performance Booster or Recipe for Nausea?

Fitness18 Jun 2024

How to Boost VO2 Max for All-Rounded Fitness

Gym18 Jun 2024

How to Apply Stretch Mediated Hypertrophy to Your Training for More Gains

Lifestyle17 Jun 2024

Sitting in a Chair for Too Long Is Bad Even if You Exercise — Here’s Why

Gym9 May 2024

How to Perform the Barbell Bench Press for Out-Of-The-World Chest Gains

Bulking9 May 2024

How To Put on Muscle Fast (5 Science-based And Safe Techniques)

Gym9 May 2024

Should You Be Training to Failure? (New 2024 Research)

Weight Loss9 May 2024

The Best Diet for Weight Loss, Revealed

Weight Loss16 Apr 2024

Meal Replacement Shakes For Weight Loss: A Good Idea?

Diet16 Apr 2024

How Many Fruits and Vegetables a Day (Surprise: It’s Not as Much as You Think!)

Fitness26 Mar 2024

How to Find the Best Workout Shoe for You

Diet26 Mar 2024

How to Create and Stick to a Calorie Deficit (Sane Version)

Gym26 Mar 2024

Deadlift vs Romanian Deadlift: Which Is Better for You?

Lean Mass25 Mar 2024

Can Older Adults Build Muscle? (Is “Old Muscle” Inferior?)

Protein12 Mar 2024

How Much Protein Should You Eat to Lose Weight?

Bulking12 Mar 2024

How Many Calories Should You Be Eating When Bulking?

Weight Loss12 Mar 2024

Does Doing Cardio for Weight Loss Work? (It’s Complicated)

Getting Started11 Feb 2024

Gym for Beginners: The Ultimate Guide for What Truly Matters

Diet22 Jan 2024

Should You Go On A Diet Break?

Fitness17 Jan 2024

Can Fasted Cardio Give You Better Fat Loss Results?

Diet16 Jan 2024

4 Health Benefits of Almonds You’ll Go Nuts Over

Fitness31 Dec 2023

5 Little-Known, Non-Boring Exercise Benefits You Need to Know

Fitness30 Dec 2023

Benefits Of Rucking — And How To Get Started

Lifestyle25 Dec 2023

3 Smart Tech Fitness Gift Ideas

Lifestyle17 Dec 2023

How to Avoid Weight Gain over the Holidays

Diet10 Dec 2023

Intermittent Fasting: Does It Truly Live Up to Its Hype?

Fitness10 Dec 2023

Trying to Get Fit? Here Are 3 Reasons You Should Start Small

Lifestyle25 Nov 2023

How to Preserve or Improve Brain Health Even as You Age

Ladies20 Nov 2023

Period Cravings: Are They Really a Thing? (And How to Deal)

Fitness16 Nov 2023

Does Stretching Help Muscle Growth? (Yes, but Should You?)

Lifestyle16 Nov 2023

How Many Steps Each Day Should You Be Walking? (Fewer than You Think)

Weight Loss29 Oct 2023

Not Losing Weight? It Might Be Your Slow Metabolism at Fault

Lifestyle21 Oct 2023

Is a Morning Routine Really All That Helpful?

Motivation8 Oct 2023

3 Fitness Trends/Things We’d Text You If We Were Friends

Lifestyle1 Oct 2023

Natural Sleep Aid Supplements: Which Are Worth Taking? (And How to Take Them)

Weight Loss24 Sep 2023

How to Stop Appetite Naturally (5 Hunger Management Strategies on a Diet)

Supplements18 Sep 2023

Does Creatine Cause Hair Loss? Shockingly, Science Says No

Gym10 Sep 2023

How to Gain Muscle and Lose Fat Like a Minimalist in the Gym

Gym3 Sep 2023

How to Do Superset for Maximum Time Efficiency and Muscle Growth

Weight Loss29 Aug 2023

Why Am I Having a Hard Time Losing Weight? (Stop Blaming Yourself)

Lean Mass27 Aug 2023

Does Building Muscle Increase Metabolism? (Let’s Put an Exact Number on It)

Supplements23 Aug 2023

4 Surprising Benefits of Creatine You Didn’t Know About

Gym21 Aug 2023

“Effective Reps”: 5 Reps Is All It Takes for Maximum Hypertrophy?

Weight Loss5 Aug 2023

Ozempic for Weight Loss: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Advanced30 Jul 2023

Wait … Partial Range of Motion Is Now Better than Full ROM?

Lifestyle22 Jul 2023

4 Cold Shower Benefits, Debunked (Don’t Waste Your Time)

Gym19 Jul 2023

Surprise, Surprise: Most “Worst Gym Exercises” Are Perfectly Safe and Growth-Stimulating

Diet12 Jul 2023

Are Vegetable and Seed Oils Really That Bad for You?

Diet3 Jul 2023

Is Your Diet Setting You Up for Future Weight Gain?

Diet1 Jul 2023

Coffee: Is It Healthy? And Can It Help with Weight Loss?

Lifestyle26 Jun 2023

How Much Exercise Should You Do Per Week at the Absolute Minimum?

Diet22 Jun 2023

Sugar: Addictive or Not? Here’s What Research (Actually) Says

Ladies8 Jun 2023

Exercising While Trying to Conceive: A Good Idea, or No?

Diet20 May 2023

Hungry on a Bulking Diet — Should You Increase Calorie Intake?

Fitness6 May 2023

Using ChatGPT as a Workout Planner Is a Terrible Idea — Here’s Why

Weight Loss29 Apr 2023

Weight Loss Fatigue Is Real: 5 Hacks to Combat Low Energy in a Calorie Deficit

Fitness27 Apr 2023

Is High-Intensity Cardio Better than Steady State Cardio? (HIIT vs. LISS/MISS)

Diet17 Apr 2023

Plant-Based Milk vs Animal Milks: Which Is Better for You?

Gym25 Mar 2023

Functional Fitness: What Is It and How to Incorporate It into Your Training

Fitness19 Mar 2023

Muscle Growth And/or Weight Loss: How Long Does It Take? (Exact Number of Weeks)

Lifestyle6 Mar 2023

4 Health and Fitness Apps to Support Your Transformation (Compatible with iPhone and Android)

Gym23 Feb 2023

The 4 Types of Workout Split (And How to Choose the Best One for You)

Diet11 Feb 2023

Protein, Carbohydrate, and Fat — Is There a Fourth Macronutrient? (Yes, It’s Called Fiber)

Lifestyle6 Feb 2023

5 Crucial Dietary and Lifestyle Mindset Changes That’ll Help You (Finally) See Results

Supplements30 Jan 2023

3 Ineffective Workout Supplements You Should Stop Wasting Money On

Workouts28 Jan 2023

9 Best Shoulder Exercises for Injury-Proof Boulder Shoulders

Ladies26 Jan 2023

What Should Your Diet and Training Plan Look Like If You Have PCOS?

Fitness23 Jan 2023

What’s a Healthy Body Fat Percentage? And What Happens When You’re Too Lean?

Fitness9 Jan 2023

Cut versus Bulk: Which Should You Do First for Best Muscle Growth?

Fitness6 Jan 2023

How to Prevent a Sneaky Muscle Strain from Derailing Your Fitness Progress

Fitness31 Dec 2022

Not Seeing Growth from Calves Raises? You’re Likely Doing Them Wrong

Gym7 Dec 2022

How Many Exercises per Muscle Group Should You Do? Here’s What Research Says

Fitness27 Nov 2022

3 Things to Do During Any Workout Session to Maximize Muscle Growth

Diet21 Nov 2022

What Are Refeed Days? Can They Boost Your Weight Loss Efforts?

Fitness13 Nov 2022

What Is Exercise Burnout? How Can You Recover and Prevent It?

Lifestyle7 Nov 2022

Does Waist Training Really Work? Can It Help You Lose Weight?

Lifestyle6 Nov 2022

Want to Get Rid of Your Cellulite? Here’s What You Should Know

Fitness1 Nov 2022

How to Get More Out of Your 3-Mile Walk (Amplify Calorie Burn and Save Time)

Lifestyle25 Oct 2022

7 Tips That'll Help You Stay on Track with Your Fitness Goals While on Holiday

Lifestyle15 Oct 2022

How To Overcome Self-Limiting Beliefs (Become the Best, Fittest Version of Yourself)

Lifestyle8 Oct 2022

What Does a Night of Poor Sleep Do to Your Muscle Gains?

Getting Started2 Oct 2022

How to Brace Your Core and Breathe Properly for Stronger, Safer Lifts

Ladies28 Sep 2022

Will You See Better Training Results If You Cycle Sync with Your Workouts?

Fitness17 Sep 2022

Are Sit-Ups Pointless? Plus, What to Do Instead for Your Abs Workout

Lifestyle8 Sep 2022

Forcing Yourself to Workout Even Though You’re Mentally Tired? That’s a Mistake

Meal plan27 Aug 2022

A Full Week’s Worth of Easy, Delicious Meal Prep Ideas

Getting Started21 Aug 2022

Is Strength Training Safe if You’re a Senior? (Important Do’s and Don’ts)

Getting Started13 Aug 2022

How To Turn “Skinny Fat” Into “Happy, Healthy, and Fit”

Supplements24 Jul 2022

Is Collagen Protein Powder a Waste of Money? (An Updated Stance)

Fitness16 Jul 2022

Cooldown Exercises: Must-Do or a Complete Waste of Time?

Meal plan13 Jul 2022

How To Create Delicious Vegan Meal Plans That’ll Help You Crush Your Fitness Goals

Meal plan9 Jul 2022

How To Create Delicious Meal Plans You’d Eat for a High Protein Diet

Weight Loss3 Jul 2022

Stubborn Fat: What’s the Deal? (Plus Learn How to Reduce Belly Fat)

Fitness25 Jun 2022

Why You Should Take Your Workout Outdoors

Gym18 Jun 2022

How Many Sets and Reps Should You Do to Build Muscle? (Exact Numbers!)

Lean Mass13 Jun 2022

Will Drinking a Protein Shake Before Bed Give You Larger Gains?

Advanced5 Jun 2022

Injury-Related Chronic Pain: What Is It and How to Train Through It

Getting Started30 May 2022

How To Go from the Couch to 5k

Supplements22 May 2022

Should You Mix Creatine with Caffeine?

Ladies15 May 2022

Do Women Build Muscle Slower Than Men? (And Other Strength Training Differences)

Diet8 May 2022

Is More Protein Always Better in Body Recomposition?

Lifestyle1 May 2022

Continuous Glucose Monitoring: The Key to Helping You Eat Better and Healthier?

Fitness27 Apr 2022

Is More Range of Motion on Your Exercises Always Better?

Weight Loss16 Apr 2022

Strength Training to Lose Weight? Here’s What Matters (and What Doesn’t)

Diet10 Apr 2022

3 Foods You Don’t Have to Avoid in Your Fitness Journey

Gym2 Apr 2022

How To Choose the Best Gym for You

Ladies31 Mar 2022

Diastasis Recti: What Is It, and Can You Fix It with Exercises?

Fitness27 Mar 2022

Does Exercise Always Result in Weight Loss?

Lifestyle19 Mar 2022

How Much Water Should You Drink a Day?

Fitness13 Mar 2022

Barbell vs. Dumbbell: Is There a Clear Winner?

Motivation12 Mar 2022

How to Get Motivated to Workout (or Do Anything, Really)

Home Workouts27 Feb 2022

Can I Build Muscle with Bodyweight Exercises?

Fitness19 Feb 2022

Ectomorph, Endomorph, Mesomorph: Does Your Body Type Matter?

Fitness12 Feb 2022

How to Force Growth in a Lagging Muscle Group (Or Lift)

Lifestyle6 Feb 2022

5 Reasons You Feel Exhausted All the Time

Getting Started29 Jan 2022

How to Determine the Best Squat Stance for You

Lifestyle26 Jan 2022

Is Exercise Bad for Your Knees?

Lifestyle22 Jan 2022

Chronic Inflammation: How It Hurts Muscle Growth (& What to Do About It)

Getting Started15 Jan 2022

Beat “Gymtimidation”. Here’s How.

Gym8 Jan 2022

How To Get Bigger Biceps

Lifestyle2 Jan 2022

New Year Resolutions: The Secret to (Actually) Achieving Them

Weight Loss30 Dec 2021

3 Hunger-Suppressing Foods Helpful for Weight Loss (Excludes Protein!)

Advanced27 Dec 2021

How to Minimize Cardio and Strength Training Interference

Fitness16 Dec 2021

What to Look for in a Personal Trainer

Fitness5 Dec 2021

Which Recovery Techniques Should You Use for Sore Muscles?

Fitness28 Nov 2021

3 Reasons Why Pull-Ups Aren’t Suitable for Hypertrophy

Fitness15 Nov 2021

Free Weights vs. Resistance Machine: Which Should You Use?

Fitness6 Nov 2021

Why Neglecting Thoracic Mobility Is a Bad Idea (3 Exercises You Need to Do)

Fitness24 Oct 2021

What Is Anterior Pelvic Tilt? (And How to Fix It)

Lifestyle17 Oct 2021

5 Highly Effective Techniques to Reduce Stress

Diet10 Oct 2021

Why Should You Avoid Processed Foods?

Home Workouts3 Oct 2021

Best Weight Loss Workout You Can Do at Home (4 Exercises)

Diet26 Sep 2021

4 Tips for Transitioning into a Plant-Based Diet

Fitness18 Sep 2021

5 Things You Must Do to Prevent Weightlifting Injuries

Diet12 Sep 2021

Can a DNA Test Help Determine the Best Diet for You?

Diet5 Sep 2021

How to Eat Less without Starving Yourself

Fitness1 Sep 2021

Maximizing Muscle Growth: How Hard Should You Be Training?

Diet28 Aug 2021

Can Weight Loss 'Damage' Your Metabolism?

Diet22 Aug 2021

Should You Be in a Calorie Deficit for Life?

Lifestyle15 Aug 2021

5 Tips That’ll Help You Build a Healthier Body Image

Diet7 Aug 2021

Counting Calories for Weight Loss: When Is It Ever Okay?

Weight Loss24 Jul 2021

How to Eat and Workout for Healthy, Sustainable Fat Loss

Lean Mass18 Jul 2021

How to Tell If You’re Gaining Muscle without Weighing Yourself

Gym10 Jul 2021

The 2 Lifting Techniques You Need for Better Form in the Gym

Diet3 Jul 2021

Getting Your Protein In on the Cheap (Source, Seasoning, and Meal Ideas)

Diet26 Jun 2021

Should You Eat Carbs Before Your Workout?

Fitness20 Jun 2021

5 Best Exercises for Chronic Lower Back Pain Relief

Fitness13 Jun 2021

How To Stay Focused During Your Workout (For MORE Muscle Gain)

Mindfulness5 Jun 2021

Does Your Mindset Affect Your Muscle Growth?

Home Workouts28 May 2021

How To Get In A Quiet, Effective Workout At Home

Lifestyle23 May 2021

4 Self-Care Ideas For When You’re Broke

Fitness16 May 2021

Never Skip Warm Up Before Your Workout – Here’s Why

Lean Mass12 May 2021

Essential Tips For An Effective Bulking Season

Weight Loss8 May 2021

How Often Should You Eat For Weight Loss?

Lean Mass1 May 2021

Herbs To Boost Testosterone - You Didn't Know About

Fitness21 Apr 2021

The One Muscle Group You Must Train: Rotator Cuff Warm Up

Lifestyle17 Apr 2021

Going To The Gym Cannot Be The Only Physical Activity You Do

Lifestyle10 Apr 2021

Gut Health: The Secret To Transforming Your Physique?

Fitness3 Apr 2021

Problem Solved: How Often Should You Change Workout Routine?

Fitness31 Mar 2021

Here's Why Your Arms Are Not Growing (Easy Fix)

Lifestyle28 Mar 2021

Secrets To Getting A Good Night’s Sleep

Gym24 Mar 2021

The 3 Exercises You’re Doing Wrong At The Gym – And How To Fix Them

Lean Mass21 Mar 2021

How Fast Can You Build Muscle (Naturally)?

Fitness14 Mar 2021

Serious Question: Should You Exercise While Sick?

Diet7 Mar 2021

Is Slow Metabolism To Blame For Your Weight Gain?

Fitness1 Mar 2021

Overtraining symptom, warning signs you must know.

Fitness21 Feb 2021

Want A Massive Chest? These Are The Exercises To Build Chest

Lean Mass14 Feb 2021

Take Care Of These For Maximum Muscle Growth (Non-Lifting-Related!)

Fitness6 Feb 2021

Surprise, Walking Is A Great Cardio Activity Too

Diet31 Jan 2021

Busting Myths: Maximize Muscle Growth On A Vegan Diet

Fitness23 Jan 2021

Three Gym Accessories You Didn't Know You Needed

Gym20 Jan 2021

How To Prevent Injuries: Necessary Mobility Work

Fitness16 Jan 2021

Finally, The Real Truth About Spot Reduction

Lean Mass13 Jan 2021

The Ultimate Guide To Creatine

Home Workouts8 Jan 2021

Are Home Workouts Really Effective?

Motivation8 Dec 2020

Consistency Is The Key To Progress In Your Fitness Goals