Fitness Facts

In this article, we will take a look at two of the most popular and effective abdominal exercises: Planks and crunches. Both are among the top contenders in the battle to replace the sit-up. Although sit-ups are a time-honored and effective way to increase your core ab strength, they are falling out of favor among…

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Planks are a key exercise for anyone looking to improve their physical health. Mastering a plank means that you are able to handle many other workouts properly and gain a lot of fundamental strength. Planking focuses and improves your core muscles specifically; however, that is not the only part of the body that it’s beneficial…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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)…

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This article is primarily intended for the novice fitness enthusiast. For many such beginners, there is a natural nervousness when you walk into the gym for the first time. After all, most of the people in the gym are probably going to be in better shape than you. Either way, it’s a new environment, and…

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When it comes to nutrients, bodybuilding and fitness enthusiasts have written a huge amount of work. As such, many important nutritional principles have become common knowledge. Everyone knows this much: What you get out of your body has a lot to do with what goes into your body. With that principle in mind, we are…

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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…

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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…

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The mythical and elusive Anabolic Window. It’s the point in time when most lifters want to chug their protein shakes. It’s the moment that is pivotal to your gains. The anabolic window is one of those topics in the weight room that gets treated either as bro science or as a golden truth, but you…

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Conjugated linoleic acid, or CLA, might not be the next cure-all on the market but is undoubtedly going to become a popular fat burning supplement in the near future. Not only is the polyunsaturated fat a powerhouse when it comes to reducing your risk of heart disease, it helps ward off cancer too. One question…

Building muscle is a simple concept. You lift heavy things in a progression to make your muscles grow. Yet, for many, that concept is challenging to make a reality, especially when you want to accelerate your gains and build muscle fast. Not only is there more to building muscle than pushing through reps in the…

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If you’re older than about 25, you’ve probably noticed the rollercoaster ride that has been the common consensus by nutritionists regarding the egg. In the old days, it was simply considered a healthy, hardy food good for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It’s a renewable resource, and it’s not terribly expensive to produce, as chickens aren’t…

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This is an age-old question that is often asked by amateurs. When you first started lifting, you probably had visions of yourself as a muscled-out comic book superhero, strutting down the beach like a boss, scaring lesser men and attracting attention from all the right people. After a week or 2, your fantasies probably hit…

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Do you feel like you are governed by your sweet tooth? You’re not alone. The body needs carbohydrates to survive, but simple sugars, like those found in white bread and candy, are going to leave you feeling hungrier than ever. Not only that, but the white stuff is addicting. With the human brain hardwired to…

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Dehydration can creep up a lot quicker than you might think. While some people are obviously at greater risk than others, we all need to be careful. This article is intended to be a short guide to the dangers of dehydration, and how best to avoid this problem. Why Is Hydration So Important? Every living…

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