Fitness Facts

There’s one group of muscles you may feel as if isn’t worked enough and this is your abs. It may feel as if especially your lower abs are unaffected by exercise no matter how much of it is done. There is a good reason why this is the case. According to certified, New York-based trainers,…

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You’ve probably heard trainers and other fitness-minded people talk about the importance of training both sides of your body. In most cases, these people are just thinking about their appearance. After all, it looks pretty silly when one arm is much larger than the other. A set of mismatched pectorals can look even more ridiculous.…

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No matter how long you have been working out, you probably don’t use every piece of equipment at the local gym. In fact, it would be hard to find anyone that can explain every piece of equipment at the gym. All too often, these places present us with a confusing mess of options. Chances are,…

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Progressive overload is a training concept that can be applied in many ways. As the name implies, it is simply the concept of using progressive difficulty to push the limits of your performance. By starting with an easy exercise, and then gradually making it more difficult, you force your body to adapt and become stronger.…

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Building muscle and losing weight are the two elusive goals that most fitness practitioners desire. Although good fitness habits will certainly yield benefits to your health, there’s also the aesthetic factor to be considered. Being healthy is great, but we want more than that. We want to attain a higher level of fitness. This is…

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For those who count calories, the goal is usually to lose some excess fat. As nearly everyone knows, weight loss requires the use of a caloric deficit. By using less energy than you ingest, the body cannot help but lose weight. However, human metabolism is a complicated thing, even when its rules seem simple on…

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Every day, nutritional science is revealing something new for us. For several decades, it was thought that diets high in carbohydrates were correct and healthy, when in reality, our waistlines have ballooned since the advent of the food pyramid and beyond. While carbohydrates, which breakdown into sugars, are necessary for life, too much sugar results…

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Deadlifts will legit change your life. Okay, maybe that seems like a bit of an exaggeration, but it’s the truth. Deadlifts are one of those game-changing exercises that work the entire body when done correctly and develop strength and a stunning physique. There are also many forms and variations of deadlifts you can do. One…

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As compound exercises go, the deadlift is easily one of the best. Not only does it look and feel cool to slam the bar down when you finish, but it also works a lot of different muscles. In fact, deadlifts work the entire back of your body, from the muscles of the back all the…

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Squats are easily one of the best and most popular ways to get a leg workout. If your goal is to develop a bulging set of quads and glutes, you really couldn’t ask for anything better. In this article, we will be focusing on one particular variation of the squat. This version, which is called…

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What Is A BOSU Ball? A BOSU ball isn’t really a ball at all. It’s more like a half-ball attached to a flat surface. You might have seen these things lying around gyms and wondered at their purpose. BOSU stands for “both sides used” and reflects the purpose of this training device. In this article,…

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Every dude in the gym is working for bigger, stronger lifts, so they usually get fixated on working their arms. But the instant some guy walks in with towering traps and a broader back than you, and you suddenly find yourself wondering if you’re doing the right thing. You might commend this individual for having…

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There are many articles in which you can read about the various muscle groups of the human body. These articles will usually cover things like the locations of various muscles, exercises that will target them, etc. However, very few of them address the differences between the two major muscle fiber types. To be fair, this knowledge…

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One of the most frequently asked questions posed to trainers is, “How often should I work out?” Though there is no one-size-fits-all answer, there are several things to consider to help you decide what works best for you. The answer to the question of exercise frequency depends greatly on who is asking the question and…

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When you think of one of the more “extreme” workouts in the bodybuilding world, it’s surely the bench press. How many people – even those very well-informed in the fitness world – will cite their strength and level of training by how much they can bench? While it’s certainly not a complete definition of your…

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Milk has been through hard times. This seemingly innocent beverage evolved from being placed on a pedestal reflective of all things pure and wholesome to being the maligned victim of public shaming by health enthusiasts across social media. What led to its fall from grace? Changing the perception of milk products The history of America’s…

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Dieting is a word that makes many people cringe. It’s hard. It leaves you feeling restricted, and most of the time, dieting doesn’t work. Fortunately, there is another way to eat great while shedding some pounds or meeting other fitness-related and nutritional goals. It’s called the If It Fits Your Macros (IIFYM) approach to dieting,…

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People love letting loose with some alcohol in hand. Cultural and social circles around the world have a fondness for alcohol, and many places have come up with their own special brews. But for those who are trying to slim down or shape up, could that drink at the bar be hurting your progress? As…

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