Testosterone. Most men know they have it and that it is what makes them biologically male, but what happens when you suffer from low-T levels? Most men start losing testosterone incrementally after 30 years old, but them at risk of health complications like erectile dysfunction, low muscle mass, type II diabetes, obesity, and more. So…
Ladies, it doesn’t matter how old you are or what your current fitness level is—you need to start lifting weights. Cardio and yoga might feel great, and you could be losing some pounds, but you are missing out on the benefits of resistance training. Whether you want to look younger, be more confident, lift more…
In fitness, you are going to hear a term thrown around often: basal metabolic rate. You might pretend in the moment that you know what your BMR is and why it’s important, but if you’re new to the gym and to nutrition, you might be confused. Don’t worry—we’ve all been there, one way or another.…
Most people understand that exercise is beneficial to your overall health and can help you meet your fitness goals. But when it comes to exercise physiology, or what is happening inside your body while you’re moving, most people are clueless. You will have noticed by now that the harder you workout, the faster your breathe.…
The body has a natural clock or a rhythm that it moves to. Minute by minute, the body is working to synthesize nutrients, replace and repair cells, and deliver energy to the organs and muscles. This clock is affected by your lifestyle, including your workouts, which means that you can learn to synchronize with this…
Have you ever wondered how personal trainers do the programming for their clients? Want to use the same methods for yourself? The principles that fitness professionals use to deliver programs to their clients is based on creating a safe but effective regimen that considers the goals, lifestyle, and present fitness level of the person who…
Humans were born to run. From the dawn of humanity and beyond, people have been hitting the road to catch that runner’s high and cover distances for dozens of reasons. In 2017, nearly 60 million people were lacing up their sneakers to hit the pavement or treadmill; and it’s estimated that the numbers will continue…
The fitness industry is built on fact versus fiction. You have the “experts” who make outrageous bro-science claims, and then you have the exercise physiologists and nutritionists who debunk those misconceptions. Take, for instance, the myth about turning fat into muscle. A lot of people seem to think that muscle tissue can become adipose (fat)…
Much like the cliché question of whether the chicken came before the egg, there’s the question that has confounded exercise enthusiasts for years. Should you drink your protein shake prior to or after your workout? It’s bound to spark a heated debate in the weight room, which is precisely why the question needs to be…
Antioxidants are superheroes that don’t mind being in the spotlight. You see antioxidants everywhere anymore. The word “antioxidant” is touted by nutritionists, researchers, doctors, and fitness warriors as something beneficial to the body, and the food industry has taken this view and plastered “antioxidants” on their marketing content. However, even with this widespread knowledge of…