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Some Of The Unique Moves That Will Transform Your Workout!

Apr 09, 2021

Let's face it: one thing that's so appealing about the machines in a gym is that you can effectively hide on them. Nobody's going to give you a puzzled look or come over and ask, "What body part does that work?" After all, it's written right there on the machine!
But the arena of unique free-weight exercises can be a little intimidating for the self-conscious trainee. T...

Cardio: When To Do it, Why To Do It & How Much To Do

Apr 09, 2021

Before we dive deep into why cardio is actually vital for muscle building, lets understand the basics of energy. Our body's energy currency/source is ATP.
I'm sure you have heard this word countless number of times, starting from school's science lecture. This ATP can be generated without oxygen (anaerobic) and using oxygen (aerobic) systems.

5 Ways to Fight Excuses and Become a Morning Exerciser

Apr 02, 2021

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends adults should get at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise and participate in strength training exercise at least 2 days a week. This recommendation is just for general health benefits, but weight loss efforts may take more than this amount of exercise.
Unfortunately, most Am...

7 Best Exercise Alternatives for the Gym Haters

Apr 02, 2021

About 58 million Americans have a gym membership, but almost two thirds of this number claim they never use their membership. An average monthly cost of a gym membership is about $60/month but of course this can vary depending on the gym and what area you are in.
Getting a gym membership can be motivational for trying to lose weight or gain muscle tone, but over time motivation f...

Hit the treadmill for endurance and weight loss

Mar 24, 2021

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The treadmill is a great option to start your cardio workout routine. It will make your legs strong, build your endurance and also help you help you lose weight.
If you are planning to start exercising, then the treadmill is the right choice. This is very popular when you want to start with cardios. And, it is way more effective. It accelerates you on to power walking and running...

5 old school tips for muscle growth that work

Mar 24, 2021

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Every single person who goes to the gym wants bigger, more defined muscles but no matter what they do they fail to see the gains. Fitness consultant Akshay Chopra tells us five tips to make the most of our time in the gym:
To grow a muscle it has to be stimulated often either by working it out directly or indirectly. For e.g. a compound exercise like a barbell squat stimulates th...

Adaptation and Its Relation to Your Fitness

Mar 15, 2021

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We know that, if we want to change our bodies, we have to overload the muscles. This is called functional overreaching—which leads to super compensation. The body's response is an adaptation, which refers to your body's physiological response to training.
When you do new exercises or load your body in a different way, your body reacts by increasing its ability to cope with that n...

10 Easy Workouts for Beginners

Mar 15, 2021

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You don't need sweaty, hard exercise sessions to gain the benefits of physical activity. In fact, easy workouts for beginners are better choices when you're just starting out. And you can do them at home or outdoors, whichever is better or more convenient for you.
Workouts for beginners—especially those who have failed to maintain an exercise program—are specifically designed to ...

Everything You Need to Know About AMRAP Workouts

Mar 04, 2021

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AMRAP is an acronym popularized by CrossFit that stands for "As Many Rounds As Possible" or "As Many Reps As Possible," depending on the structure of the workout. AMRAP training protocols live and die on the basis of time—it's you against the clock, working to complete as many repetitions or rounds of exercises as possible within a set timeframe.
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How to Clean Home Gym Equipment to Prevent Germs

Mar 04, 2021

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With the new year comes resolutions, and those often pertain to exercise and fitness. In order to really stay healthy though, you need to make sure you know how to clean your home gym equipment to prevent germs.
Check out the following tips for keeping your workout equipment germ free in between home fitness sessions.
Note: The main cleaning agent...

Is Nutrition More Important Than Exercise?

Feb 25, 2021

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You've heard the phrase "you can't out-exercise a bad diet," and this is the bottom line when it comes to maintaining a healthy body. Nutrition and exercise are both important parts of losing fat and gaining strength.
Nutritional habits will have a far greater impact on your body composition and physique goals than any other fitness component. When a combination of exer...

This is the best time of day to exercise, backed by science

Feb 25, 2021

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There are perks to morning and nighttime exercise. The best time to workout depends largely on you.
Finding time to exercise is really a challenge for many people. Exercise is important, but everyone also has lives with jobs, families, significant others, friends, household duties, errands and, you know, the need for rest and sleep.
Where do...

Is Sleep or Exercise More Important?

Feb 19, 2021

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It's the ultimate chicken-and-egg conundrum: Sleep can give you energy, repair your muscles, balance your hormones, fuel your workout, and get you through the day. Working out can help improve your sleep, boost your energy, enhance your mood, and bolster your metabolism. So if you only have 30 minutes to dedicate to sleep or exercise, which should you choose?
First, it's importan...

How to Use a Massage Gun

Feb 19, 2021

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If Used Correctly, Percussive Therapy Devices Have Loads of Benefits
Massage guns are everywhere. Sporting goods stores stock them and they’re certainly not hard to come by online. Athletes endorse them and fitness trainers back them, but they’re more than just a trend.
This insane popularity is all for good reason—massage guns work but only if yo...

The New Science of Exercise

Feb 11, 2021

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Ever since high school, Dr. Mark Tarnopolsky has blurred the line between jock and nerd. After working out every morning and doing 200 push-ups, he runs three miles to his lab at McMaster University in Ontario. When he was younger, Tarnopolsky dreamed of becoming a gym teacher. But now, in his backup career as a genetic metabolic neurologist, he’s determined to prove that exercise can be used as medicine for eve...