Fitness Facts

Anyone who has dieted or has a weight loss goal will know the scenario: You have been reducing your calories for a while, working hard to meet your goals, and then you get presented with decadent treats. Overeating happens. Sometimes, you go off the rails with your cheat meal. Sometimes, you’re on vacation and just…

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At first glance, the power clean may not look as useful as some other exercises. It can sometimes appear to be a “lazy man’s exercise” because of the way the bar is usually dropped at the end of each rep. However, the power clean is a deceptively difficult exercise. There are a lot of details…

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It actually kind of shocks me how many people are so married to their routines that they wouldn’t change a single second of it. Alright, I can understand certain mental profiles are most comfortable with very rigid, very meticulous and disciplined lifestyles. I, for one, can’t relate to this mindset (frankly, I hate living on…

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Ladies, if there was one Hollywood physique you could obtain, whose would it be? I don’t know about you, but I think Scarlet Johansson has an incredible figure and strength. Have you seen her workout regimen for her Marvel Comic Universe (MCU) role as Black Widow? It’s hardcore. However, you cannot become the Black Widow… 

Is there a limit to muscle growth? This is a question everyone has asked themselves, and the answer is pretty cut and dry. All I can really do is explain why this limit exists and touch on the various factors that cause it. I will also offer some cautions about trying to push past these…

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Gym anxiety is something that many people experience. If you are new to the scene, you are probably assuming that the average gym-goer is in much better shape than yourself. However, this is very often not the case. Still, this is a rational fear, so don’t feel too bad.   Obviously, you cannot allow this…

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One of the hottest topics in health and nutrition these days would be sugar and sweeteners. Can a drink that has been artificially sweetened with chemicals be as safe and metabolically inert as initially claimed? Is there really no adverse effect? There has been a lot of evidence brought to the table that artificial sweeteners…

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We live in a world that benefits from centuries of scientific learning in many disciplines, including the human body and health in general. It’s hard to believe that a scant few centuries ago, almost everything we know about the body now was unknown. Concepts such as the humors and other now-debunked ideas dominated what passed…

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“Mind, body, and soul” is a common mantra in a lot of fields, but fitness is probably the one where it’s repeated the most. Trainers and wellness specialists will be the first to say that our training isn’t all physical, and our health isn’t just our body. We need to train our minds, to balance…

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Many people are so focused on macronutrients (protein, carbohydrates, and fat) that they often overlook the importance of micronutrients. These micronutrients are the vitamins and minerals found within your food. Micronutrients might not be as integral to the body as getting enough protein, fat, and carbs, but you need them nonetheless. Without minerals and vitamins,…

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Well, this conversation was going to happen sooner or later. I’ve been avoiding this one because, frankly, this subject is a pain in the butt for a host of reasons. Fat is such a misunderstood thing in the fitness and nutrition worlds, and this is because of shorthand used by advertisers, some clinical institutions and…

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Creatine and branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are two of the most common bodybuilding supplements on the market. There are literally hundreds of products that make use of these ingredients to one degree or another. Naturally, some people cannot help but wonder if it’s a good idea to mix them. Let’s take a closer look at…

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Amino acids are proteins that play a crucial role in many of the body’s processes, including muscle development. As such, they are often used as a fitness supplement by those who wish to maximize their muscle size. As you can see from this research, branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are oxidized within skeletal muscle fibers, acting…

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Before we get into this, I feel it’s important to take a moment to talk about the fixation with calorie counting, and what calories actually are. Sensationalism is a plague on society, and it’s far and wide-spread, including in the fitness world. It can’t be avoided, but we can at least do our part to…

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Today, we’re going to look at something that’s going to seem a bit counterintuitive. When we think about fitness, we think about weight loss primarily. Combatting obesity is such a focus in fitness (justifiably for the most part) that we often forget that it’s entirely possible to be woefully underweight as well. Being underweight may…

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When you were younger, chances have you used jump ropes quite a bit for play. Now that you are older and stronger, it is time to add a new and tougher rope to your life. Battle ropes are thick ropes that are typically anchored by either a pole, a beam, or a wall. They come…

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As much as you hear it, how often do you think about how different you are from the other people in the gym? Everyone has a body, but that doesn’t mean their muscles are going to respond to the same workout yours does and vice versa. If you are feeling frustrated with your current progress,…

Is every set of rankings created equal? The answer to this is an obvious no considering how subjective many of them are. Whether the focus is the best football player, the best world cup tournament, or the sexiest women of all time, there is usually a single perspective and a desire for traffic that drives…

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