Beginner's Guide

Plants. They’ve been here long, sustaining life for numerous animals and the human race. It only makes sense that a diet high in these most natural foods would provide many physical and mental health benefits. But how can you start a plant-based meal plan? PVL is your go-to resource. We’ll explain the different plant-based diet structures, how to plan your veggie-based meals, and a few plant-based diet recipe ideas to help get you started on your nutritional journey.

Have you recently hit a training plateau? Add drop sets and supersets to stimulate new muscle growth. These training techniques offer diverse fitness benefits and can be tailored to meet the needs of lifters of all levels. Below, we explore both methods to help you decide which is best suited for your training regimen.

Seeing the scale go down could mean you're shedding fat, but it could also just be water weight or, worse, precious muscle you're losing. If torching fat is your mission (and it's a great one to have!), it’s essential to recognize the difference between fat loss and weight loss.

Regarding bodybuilding, we all know how crucial weightlifting is for muscle mass and strength. But did you know that lifting light weights can actually give you the same results as lifting heavy weights?

Endurance is crucial for nailing your fitness goals! It's all about helping your body perform at its best, longer, by getting oxygen and nutrients where they need to go. Improving your endurance will take your fitness game to the next level! Stick with us, and we’ll show you how to boost that stamina so you can get in peak shape.

You want to get absolutely shredded, yet you don’t want to spend your entire summer inside a climate-controlled gym. The sun provides many health benefits, and there’s no better feeling than a sweat sesh out in nature. PVL is here to help you accomplish your muscle-building goals while enjoying the sunshine. All you need is your bodyweight! We have the ultimate at-home, full-body calisthenics workout plan to experience unreal hypertrophy and explosive power from anywhere in the world. Let’s get to it! 

Your glutes and legs are fundamental in propelling and generating explosive strength. Robust legs and glutes are also crucial for maintaining lower back health. They significantly influence your posture and can help alleviate knee discomfort, too.  If you aim to enhance your glutes and legs on leg day, we've curated the perfect set of exercises for you. But to optimize muscle development, you must emphasize proper form and avoid common errors, which we’ll cover below for each free-weight movement. 

As a fitness individual, your health is at the top of your priority list. After all, you spend hours ensuring that yo...

Your fitness success will only go so far as your data recording. Yes, you read that right; how you track workouts directly correlates to your end physique. But how can you record your gym progress? Where do you start? Fortunately, with PVL as your trusted courier and guide, you no longer need to lament, "Why am I not making progress at the gym?"

If you consistently attend a gym, you want to improve your physique for the better, whether that means gaining muscle, losing body fat, or both. Diets are pivotal for any type of body recomposition, but exactly which diet is best for your goals will differ due to numerous factors. The only way to determine which foods and meal setups are best for you is through trial and error. Here, PVL will go over the top three diets linked to effective body recomposition, giving you a complete overview of what each can provide and how to structure each.

It’s frustrating when you want nothing more than to add five pounds to the bar and lift it easily. But how do you avoid workout plateaus? Today, we’ll show you how to change your workout routine to avoid plateaus and maintain muscle and strength gains.

What do you think about first when you think about cardio? That’s right, running. Pounding the pavement, putting one foot in front of the other rapidly, going in circles around a track. Luckily, you don’t have to run to do cardio at home – in fact, no-running cardio is preferred for longevity and health purposes. Toss out the treadmill and get ready to reap the rewards of cardio without losing your knees in the process.