It’s never too late to take your first step into fitness. Along with nutrition, it’s the first step in leading a healthier, longer life. Beginner athletes stepping into the gym for the first time ever or after a hiatus have a lot to learn, which is why we’re making this guide. Although it’s a long …
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Breakfast is the most important meal of the day – unless you’re following intermittent fasting. Intermittent fasting has gained popularity throughout pretty much every diet clan – especially the ketogenic diet community. Fasting may not sound attractive for snacking enthusiasts or fans of many small meals a day. Some fasting protocols are more extreme …
Cardio is oftentimes either drastically overlooked or underlooked. Many lifting enthusiasts forget to make time for cardio, while many athletes looking for weight loss resort to heavy amounts of cardio daily. However, there’s no need to neither avoid it entirely nor run dozens of miles a week. The solution is either High-Intensity Interval Training …
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Weight loss is all about consistency – in food choices, gym trips, and hours of sleep. Consistent good habits can keep your weight loss steady. Your focus should be on building those healthy habits that will also help maintain your weight in the long run. However, taking those healthy habits to the extreme can …
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If there’s one thing all athletes and many of the rest of us have in common – it’s that they want a strong core. But you shouldn’t simply want a strong core for the aesthetic value of a six-pack (although that’s nice, too). Both men and women should be working their core for all the …
When you want to take your fitness seriously, trust the education and experience of personal trainers. Beyond guidance and motivation, certified trainers have invaluable knowledge in biology, biomechanics, anatomy and physiology that will help you succeed. Whether you’re a beginner or elite athlete, ask yourself: What do I wish to achieve? Who inspires me? Why …
Detox diets are on the rise: consisting of colorful juices from an array of fruits, veggies, and spices as a method to cleanse and reboot the body. You may have heard of Beyonce’s ‘Master Cleanse Diet,’ which consisted of nothing but the combination of hot water, lemon juice, maple syrup, and cayenne pepper for …
If numbers are your measure of progress, you’ve probably measured body mass index (BMI) or body fat percentage before. The two are often used interchangeably when in fact – body fat percentage should be the go-to choice. The differences lie in who should use it, what to use it for, and how to find …
Body Fat Percentage vs. Body Mass Index: Which One Should I Use? Read More »
The fitness world is filled with great practices, new ideas, truths – and fitness myths. For just about every useful piece of advice tossed around by fitness gurus, there’s just as many myths thrown out there that could hurt your progress (and your wallet). If knowledge is power, then misinformation is oblivion. Everyone has an …
Transformations can’t and won’t happen overnight. Instead, weight loss transformations are the product of little victories conquered over weeks, months, and years. Setting goals is the easy part – sticking to them is the hard part. Just ask any resolutioner. The solution is imagining S.M.A.R.T. goals. To nail your dream #TransformationTuesday post, your …
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