Fitness Facts — For Women

Exercise is actually something of a complicated thing, more than the average gym goer or onlooker might think. Recall back in school when you learned about muscle groups, basic cellular biology and other related things. Notice that the human body is a complex machine of protein and electrochemical mechanics that’s quite amazing. But as amazing… The post How To Do An Overhead Dumbbell Triceps Extension appeared first on Gaspari Nutrition.

When you think of a truly fit, in-shape athlete, action hero, or soldier, one of the things you always picture, along with significant biceps, is a six-pack. For various reasons, a primary one being mass media, a six-pack has been a symbol of excelling in physical fitness and strength for quite some time. Does one… The post How Long Does It Take to Get Six-Pack Abs? appeared first on Gaspari Nutrition.

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… The post Why Women Should Lift Weights appeared first on Gaspari Nutrition.

The term “metabolism” has become part of the fitness vernacular, thrown around at weight management classes and fitness centers as well as water coolers and cocktail parties. Generally, people use the term to refer to the speed in which calories are burned. This, of course, leads to metabolism envy of thin people who appear to… The post What Is Metabolism? How Does It Affect Weight Loss appeared first on Gaspari Nutrition.

What Is Power Walking? Power walking is an extremely simple and natural concept. You may not have known it, but you have power-walked at some point in your life. It could accurately be described as fast and intense walking. As such, it represents a middle ground between walking and running. This makes power walking an… The post Beginner’s Guide To Power Walking appeared first on Gaspari Nutrition.

Most people who know something about yoga are only studying one branch of the practice—the physical branch that has you holding asanas and focusing on the breath. But what about the other yogic techniques? Have you ever experienced those? Apart from yogic breathing, or pranayama, there’s something called yoga nidra now coming to the attention… The post What Is Yoga Nidra? appeared first on Gaspari Nutrition.

For the longest time, mothers-to-be were told that exercise during pregnancy was contraindicated. No exercise beyond walking. No lifting weights. Thankfully, those times have come and gone. Working out during pregnancy has proven benefits throughout every trimester. Whether you were inactive before getting pregnant or were an elite athlete, there is no time better than… The post The Pregnancy Workout Guide: Who Said Mom’s Can’t Still Train? appeared first on Gaspari Nutrition.

In a world where humans potentially share more than 50% of their DNA with bananas, do we really need to consider the differences in supplementation between men and women? Most of the time, the dissimilarities between men and women can be ignored, especially when it comes to shampoo and sex-based anatomy, but it terms of… The post Women’s Fitness: What Supplements Should I take? appeared first on Gaspari Nutrition.