Fitness Facts

Weight loss is tricky. You might think that you are going to burn hundreds of calories going out for a jog. Besides, everyone else in the neighborhood is lacing up their sneakers and shedding inches, so why can’t you? While jogging or running at a steady pace has been one of the most popular aerobic…

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Although there might not be anything wrong with your workout, there is always room for improvement. Once you have established a basic workout plan, your next step should be to “ramp it up.” You can ramp your workouts up by incorporating a few little tricks and tips. Talking to a group of fitness experts can…

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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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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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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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Finishing a leg day workout should leave you feeling like a champion. If you can make it up a flight of steps, you’re not doing it right. That’s why you need to learn how to effectively target your quads to maximize the muscles’ development by choosing the right techniques and exercises. Keep reading if you…

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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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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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What Are “Lats?” And Why Do I Want Them? “Lats,” as bodybuilders often call them, are a pair of muscles that are technically called “latissimus dorsi.” These muscles are found in the lower back, and they extend around both sides of your torso. Because of their location, these muscles are essential to develop if you…

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Raise your hand if you’re guilty of skipping cool down after a workout. We’ve all done it. There’s no need to be shy. Because, yes, a cool down can seem like a waste of time, especially when you’re a busy person with places to go and people see. The problem with skipping cooldown is that…

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There’s not one person on this planet who hasn’t hit a plateau at some point. In the exercise world, a plateau appears after months of advancement. You suddenly find yourself thinking, “I’ve been pushing hard, adding 2-5 pounds a week to my lifts for several months, and now I’m lifting less than before? What gives?”…

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The physique you want is literally sculpted with muscle. It doesn’t matter if you want washboard abs or bulging biceps, you need to add muscle while lowering your fat percentage. Diet can handle fat loss, but what about the muscles? Increasing your muscle mass is a combination of physiological responses that change your body composition,…

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