Fitness Facts

What Is A Burpee? There are a lot of good exercises out there, but today we will be concentrating on just one of them. The Burpee is one of the best full-body calisthenic exercises that you could possibly want. It is one of the few exercises that can really be classified as full-body exercises. Although…

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When you think about your personal fitness goals, your legs probably aren’t at the top of the list. Most of us tend to think more about having large biceps, bulging pectorals, or a shredded six-pack. However, the legs are the main engine that drives the upper body. Therefore, the strength and toughness of the lower…

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Stress is one of the most common problems in the world. It is tempting to think that stress is a product of modern life, but that’s probably not the case. Sure, our ancestors might not have had 9-to-5 jobs, but they often had much harder trials to endure. Everything from daily activities to wars to…

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You have probably heard people repeat that too much sleep is just as bad as too little. Without even a shred of research, the experience will probably tell you that sleeping too long isn’t good for you. We can feel that something isn’t right when we wake up after an excessively long nap. Rather than…

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Caffeine might very well be the world’s most popular drug. As a stimulant, it contributes to alertness and energy levels, but overuse can certainly bring about some negative symptoms like nervousness and irritability. Caffeine is both useful and safe under most circumstances, but anything can cause a problem if you go too far. Let’s take…

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For today’s article, we will be examining something that is a little bit less scientific and a little bit more spiritual. However, meditation is one of those interesting areas where science and mysticism come together to a certain extent. This is the case because of the fact that meditation has been validated by science, at…

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The elusive six-pack is often one of the things that beginners want most. There is a certain feeling of status that comes with a prominent set of abdominal muscles, and it is perfectly possible for you to earn that status. In this article, we will attempt to give you a complete outline of the things…

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Amino acids are literally the building blocks of the myriad of proteins the body needs. They’re found in foods such as meats, beans, and nuts, as well as in greens such as spinach, Brussel sprouts, and asparagus, as well as synthesized by the body. However, even with the most carefully crafted diet, hard training athletes…

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There are plenty of misconceptions when it comes to diet. People still think that eating too much fat is the reason you start gaining weight. Yes, if you are looking at fat consumption in terms of calories, it would make sense that overeating fat would cause you to get fatter. Fat does equal 9 calories…

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Glutamine is an amino acid. If you don’t know what that means, the first thing to learn is that amino acids are special proteins. Amino acids are especially important from a fitness/bodybuilding standpoint because of the fact that they play a crucial role in the conversion of protein to muscle. Glutamine is very abundant in…

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Do energy drinks really give you wings and help you slim down at the same time? Although energy drinks are often marketed for weight loss, science suggests otherwise. If you find yourself reaching for the Monster and Red Bull more often but aren’t seeing any progress in your weight loss, it might be time to…

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There is no shortage of weight-loss gimmicks on the market. Everywhere you look, there are advertisements for the latest miracle weight-loss program. Unfortunately, most of them are just as fake as their advertising. However, we may have found a legitimate weight-loss aid that is both natural and effective. It remains to be seen if this…

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A negative calorie food is one that results in zero caloric gain. This means that you ingest the food, and your body does not gain a single calorie. This sounds like something that should not exist, but it does…in a certain way. Some foods require more energy to process than others. The human digestive system…

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You’ve heard of counting calories, but are you familiar with the term “counting macros”? If you’re new to this whole fitness journey, talk of macros might seem like a foreign concept. Counting macronutrients has been around for a while, and it is commonly used by those looking to lose weight, bulk up, or even look…

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We all know the purpose of protein in the diet – the building block of biological structures of any sort. We need protein to build muscles, to grow, to heal, to fight the ravages of aging. Without protein, we starve to death, no matter how many carbohydrates we ingest. Given the similarity of the name…

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Anyone who remembers their basic health and biology classes from school will recall that while the human body itself is made up of billions and billions of various specialized cells, it also plays host to an entire series of complex, microscopic ecosystems. That’s right, we’re host to organisms that aren’t actually part of us directly.…

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Sometimes, health, especially nutritional health, can seem overwhelming. If you read the labels of multivitamins out there, you see so many obscure substances that don’t sound like “food” being boasted as key agents. These include things like copper, iron, magnesium, potassium and so on. It’s a nutritional supplement, not a lesson on the periodic table…

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Let’s get one thing out of the way first and foremost. On a biological level, there are significant differences between male and female bodies, and it isn’t just the shape or presence of certain organs. Metabolism, biochemistry, a host of other concerns are quite a bit different between genders. Social gender issues completely aside, there…

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