Dick Talens

  • Why Breakfast Is Not the Most Important Meal of the Day

    Why Breakfast Is Not the Most Important Meal of the Day

    In today’s fitness scene, there are a lot of different opinions about breakfast. Some sit firmly in the camp that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and skipping it is a mortal sin. Others (mostly intermittent fasting fans) argue there’s no time for brekkie and that eating it does little to improve…


  • How To Build Muscle When You’re Naturally Skinny

    How To Build Muscle When You’re Naturally Skinny

    If you’re a self-described “skinny” person trying to put on weight, you probably feel like a second-class citizen when you’re researching on the internet. Most fitness information is geared towards fat loss. Let’s talk about the basics of healthy weight gain.


  • Ask LH: Is It Necessary To Vary Your Workouts?

    Ask LH: Is It Necessary To Vary Your Workouts?

    Dear Lifehacker, I’ve heard that I should be “mixing it up” and changing up my workouts at the gym. My friend, who’s a bodybuilder, told me that this is called “muscle confusion” and will force them to grow. I only know a few exercises at the gym so changing seems even more difficult. What do…