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5 Myths About Protein to Stop Believing Now
14/09/2024
Your body needs protein—that’s a fact. The macronutrient performs many critical roles in the body, including helping to enable your cells, tissues, and organs to function. So yes, you need to eat foods that contain it, because while the body synthesizes many amino acids that make up protein chains, there are some the body can't produce...
Melancholy Holiday: 6 Ways to Fend Off The Winter Blues
11/09/2024
It’s no surprise that the number of people feeling stressed and anxious the last two holiday seasons is at an all-time high. Thanks, COVID-19. And if the holidays aren’t overwhelming enough, we have the constant tension between rising prices, holiday shopping and weighing whether or not it’s safe to visit family has many of us eating and drinking...
When You Should Use Barbells Instead of Dumbbells (and Vice Versa)
08/09/2024
Dumbbells and barbells, the two workhorses of free weight training, each have subtly different advantages. Dumbbells are small; you hold one in each hand. A barbell is the longer, typically two-handed implement. Many exercises can be done with either one. So how do you choose?
How to Use Progressive Overload to Get Stronger
05/09/2024
As you get stronger, you become able to lift heavier and heavier weights. That much is probably obvious. But what beginners sometimes miss is that it’s a bit of a chicken-and-egg situation: You become stronger because you lift heavier and heavier weights...
Ask Yourself These Questions Before Skipping a Workout
02/09/2024
We’ve all had days when we’ve talked ourselves into either skipping or changing a planned workout. Sometimes, it’s because we are sick, exhausted, excessively sore, or we’ve had something more pressing come up. On other days, we just don’t feel like exerting the effort. On the days when you are considering changing your workout plans...
5 Best Juices to Slow Aging
30/08/2024
Juice can be a delicious way of packing in certain nutrients your body needs that you may not get on a daily basis. And not only does it taste great, but it's a quick and easy way to take your nutrients on the go!
Keeping in mind that some store-bought juice drinks can contain...
How Much Muscle Can You Gain In a Month?
27/08/2024
It's a fact of life that exercise helps you get stronger. But if you're hitting the mat every day and aren't seeing results—in other words, you're hitting a plateau—it could be because you're maxing out. According to pros, it is possible to hit an upper limit on how much muscle you can build in a short period of time, and going too hard can have deleterious effects...
15 Best Exercises to Burn Belly Fat, According to Personal Trainers
24/08/2024
When many people think of losing weight, one of the first things that comes to mind is getting a totally toned and taut tummy. After all, who doesn't want to be able to slip into a pair of jeans without having to deal with a muffin top?Plus, losing belly fat is a surefire way...
5 Ways the Pandemic Has Improved Our Relationship with Food
21/08/2024
It's 5 p.m. on who-can-tell-which day, and instead of rushing from work to kids' activities, I'm unpacking a box of produce while my 7-year-old peels carrots beside me.
Rather than grab what we can from the fridge on the way...
Your Soleus Can Sideline You After a Long Run, But We Found Ways to Prevent It
18/08/2024
