Exercise is thought to be the holy grail of fitness, but is it? Are there aspects more important to overall fitness than simply exercising enough?
We grow up with the impression that exercise is everything, and it is important! Don’t get us wrong. It just might not be the single most important aspect of overall fitness, even with all of the benefits that it provides.
For many exercisers, the idea of bulking is stressful. You know that you need to gain weight in order to gain muscle (unless you’re a brand new lifter with the benefits of “newbie gains” or you know how to “re-comp”), but you don’t want the fat growth that comes alongside that weight gain. Gaining a …
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Strengthening Your Lower Body With movements that Aren’t Squats Hate squats? Mobility issues? Knee problems? Don’t shudder at the thought of doing them as part of your regime of lower body exercises. While squats are considered the king of lower body exercises, and compound lifts in general are far more effective, there are a ton …
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One common mistake that people make when they start exercising is to neglect their post-workout recovery. But neglecting proper recovery while pushing too hard can take a serious toll on your body. That’s why it’s important to know how to adjust your diet and take care of your body after a workout. Here are the most …
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Weight lifting tempo refers to the speed at which you do your repetitions. Each element of a movement can be timed, including the concentric phase where you lift the weight, the isometric phase where you pause before lowering, and the eccentric phase where you bring the weight back down. A slow and controlled tempo with …
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Are you interested in working on your athletic goals, but you do not know how to start? You are not alone. Most people have no idea where to start, but it just takes the right strategy. There are so many workout plans and diets out there today that are claiming wild results. Yet, they do …
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For many of us, there is no greater joy than working out at our favorite sport! The body is a well-oiled machine, but it’s possible to push it too far. This can lead to a condition known as Overtraining Syndrome (or OTS). When this occurs, it’s important to know what to do next before you cause serious …
Have you ever heard of corrective exercise? If not, you aren’t alone. Surprisingly, despite its many big benefits, few people have ever learned about this healthy and restorative practice, that is similar to physical therapy. So, what is corrective exercise, and how can it help you? If you’re feeling curious, you’ve come to the right place! …
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Progressive overload is the gradual increase of intensity to force your body to adapt. This type of training is most commonly seen in strength training circles. For example, a powerlifter or bodybuilder would start their training cycle with lighter weights or lower volume and gradually work up to heavier weights or heavier volume in an …
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Sitting at a desk all day with your arms hanging down by your sides can cause problems in your shoulder joints and muscles. It puts strain on the shoulder blade muscles, so they shorten over time. That is, obviously, a bad thing to have happen. The overhead press is the best exercise for building your …
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Although building muscle is something many people are interested in, few realize it can take up to 12 weeks to see results. That is a lot longer than most people expect, and is the main reason so many people give up on their routines before any meaningful changes are made. When it comes to strength training, …
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When you think about the largest muscle in your body, you may not immediately think about your butt. However, the large muscle group responsible for moving your hips and thighs as well as aiding in posture and other important body functions are your glutes. Not only do they help you sit, stand, and climb, but your glutes are one of …
You’ve been going to the gym consistently, eating clean, and making sure to take rest days. You had been making fantastic size, speed, or strength gains, but there’s one problem: your progress has stalled out. You aren’t seeing increased muscle size, strength, or definition and wondering what’s going on. What could you be doing wrong? According …
So, you want to build muscle. (Don’t we all?) You’ve probably already heard plenty about the right workout clothes, when to hit the gym, what protein supplements to buy, the works. But have you heard about how to improve your workouts with the power of your mind? Stop laughing! This is serious. That’s right, licensed …
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It might surprise you to learn that more than 54 million people in the United States have arthritis. When it goes untreated, arthritis can have a significant impact on daily life. It can prevent the ability to work, move around easily, and experience basic comfort. So what are the best ways to reduce and prevent joint inflammation? …
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An unpopular truth is that the majority of people will suffer some sort of injury during their lifetime that stops, or severely inhibits, their activity levels. For some people, it’s an old sports injury. For others, perhaps a forklift accident at work or a bad fender bender on the way to work has caused lingering …
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Have you hit a plateau and just need some help shattering it. Perhaps you are interested in continuous strength gains, but aren’t necessarily interested in bodybuilding. If so, Powerlifting might be what you are looking for. It’s something that anyone who can pick up some weights can get involved with. With some consistency and a …
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If you just recently completed a very high-intensity workout (or maybe a couple of days in a row of workouts that are more intense than you are used too), it’s probably time to give your body a rest. Overtraining is a major risk when you don’t give yourself a chance to recover. But how do you make …
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The hamstrings may not get a lot of attention—you may not even know where they are. Whether you work them or not, they are always working for you. It’s important to include exercises for hamstring development into your leg day workout. Hamstrings account for most of your ability to balance upright and give you that …
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If you’ve been exercising for years and find yourself hitting a plateau, you’re not alone. In fact, this happens to almost everyone at some point in their fitness plan. Are you considering switching to a new type of workout, but aren’t sure which one you want to try? HIIT workouts are popular and can be …
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It’s pretty well known that nutrition plays an enormous role in your fitness program. However, did you know that the type of fitness you are pursuing comes with its own set of nutritional requirements? Bodybuilders, for example, consume notoriously high levels of protein in order to increase their muscle mass. All that extra size comes …
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Lots of people are itching to get back into shape now that gyms are just starting to open up again. After so long without them, and without a proper fitness plan in place to fill the void, more than one person has put on an extra five, ten, fifteen pounds. You probably don’t even need …
