Fitness Facts

Basketball is an extremely demanding game. Unlike some athletes, the basketball player gets very little “downtime” during the game. Yes, there are time-outs and the like, but a game of basketball is a flurry of motion in which everyone on the court stays moving at all times. As you might guess, you need to have…

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Crossfit is easily one of the most popular workout regimens in the world today. Whether you belong to a Crossfit gym or you just enjoy doing their workouts in the privacy of your home, there are a few things that you should know. There is no doubt that Crossfit is effective. Indeed, its’ a popularity…

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To many people, soccer is seen as the greatest game in the world. People get so caught up the in the games, that not many of them stop to think about what the players must go through in order to put on the spectacles you see regularly. Top soccer players must have stamina, agility, and…

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Sometimes the truism that physical fitness is beneficial for the body and mind is simply not enough to incite a full-blown workout. But once you experience a routine that works the entire body, that sensation of overall strength and body balance can trigger the stamina you need to get through your hectic day. Benefits of…

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Like any dedicated athlete, a serious baseball player needs a diet and a lifestyle that is tailored to their needs. There is no point in competing if you aren’t going to do your best, and that requires health and fitness. When you think about it, baseball requires a large number of physical qualities: Strength, speed,…

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Today’s article will be written for those who are looking for a soccer-specific workout. Every sport has its unique skills that separate the winners from the losers, and soccer (or football to our British friends) is no exception. When you are designing a workout routine for yourself, there is no reason that you should not…

We all love the game of golf, but there is one common side effect that we don’t love so much, and that is back pain. According to this research, lower back pain is the most common injury associated with golf. As you can see, the violent motion of the golf swing does put a lot…

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For a serious athlete, there is always a need to make sure that the training fits the activity. After all, the human body is a multi-purpose tool, and you can get the best results from your body by focusing on the tools you use the most. For basketball players, this equals a workout that is…

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Basketball is a fast and rigorous game that requires coordination, explosive movement, and lightning-fast reflexes. As such, it is very easy for dedicated athletes to strain themselves when the game gets good and intense. And yet, we see these top-level NBA athletes performing at this level of intensity all the time, and they seem to…

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It’s understandable if you, while researching general fitness, question whether something like martial arts or boxing is really for you. You’re not a combative person by nature, and you don’t plan on being a prizefighter. So, while these are good ways to get into better shape, will the combat aspect of this actually serve you?…

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Body-mass index (or BMI for short) is the most common way of measuring whether or not a person is obese. This figure is obtained by dividing a person’s body weight from their height (squared). It’s built on the idea that a person of a certain height should have a certain weight in order to be…

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Body-mass index is the most popular method of determining whether a person is overweight or underweight. By taking the body mass and dividing it by the square of the body’s weight, you can get a good picture of how someone’s weight matches up to their height. Taller people will weigh more, which is why height…

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Surely you have heard about the body mass index, or BMI if you are going to the gym or even have gone to the doctor’s recently. BMI is a useful tool to help you figure out whether you are within a healthy weight range or not. While it is not entirely accurate, the BMI is…

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When it comes to losing weight, putting on muscle, and eating well, most people want to know that they are healthy. You have probably encountered the body mass index (BMI) by now and most likely know where you stand. Have you ever been shocked by how you are classed? While the BMI is useful for…

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Boxing isn’t as prominent in pop culture as it was a few decades ago. This is probably just due to Hollywood trends doing what they do best – changing on a dime. There was a time when, thanks in no small part to certain Stallone films, boxing rivaled other popular sports of the day. Today,…

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When it comes to getting fit, nothing says goals like toned, tight abs! Gone are the days when the prescription for washboard abs was thousands of crunches. Those are out of the window. Instead, you need to work your abs from several angles while working other sections of the body to help with burning fat.…

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If someone asked you how strong your pelvic floor was, you might not immediately know how to respond. Who thinks of their pelvic floor? What if you never even heard about it before? Even if you know what the pelvic floor is, it is possible you don’t have a very strong one, especially if you…

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A lot has been written about the usefulness of branched-chain amino acids (also known as BCAAs). While this is a fascinating topic, we will now focus on just one of those amino acids: Leucine. This amino acid seems to have a lot of useful properties, but it also has some side effects that need to…

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