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Women: Growing Muscle Mass is Not to be Feared!
I’m just gonna shoot this one down real quick: strength training will in no way, shape or form turn you into a bulky, muscular bodybuilder. Even if that was your goal, it is a seriously difficult one to achieve. For starters, women have about 10x less testosterone than men do, meaning they’re just not hormonally…
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5 Fitness Myths Debunked!
Today, I’m here to debunk five of the most prominent fitness myths. This isn’t intended to belittle your knowledge and efforts in the gym, but to inform you so that you can begin on a path to greater success.
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Top 5 Benefits of Pilates
Pilates requires discipline, concentration, focus, and a certain level of range of motion. However, there are ways to scale it for all body types and experience levels so that everyone can take advantage of what Pilates has to offer.
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HIIT: High-Intensity Interval Training – “The Fat Killer”
The best part? It’s super convenient. All you need is 10-30 minutes a day! So, what does HIIT stand for? If you’ve never heard of it before, HIIT stands for high-intensity interval training. In short, HIIT is a form of interval training that incorporates cardiovascular exercises coupled with bursts of anaerobic activity like bodyweight or…
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Good Fats vs. Bad Fats What You Should Know About Dietary Fats
While many assume that fat makes you fat, or that fat is “unhealthy”, this couldn’t be further from the truth. However, there is an important distinction that must be made in order to understand what types of fat are good for you, and what fats aren’t…
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What Type of Diet is Best for You?
The options are endless, and it can oftentimes be overwhelming to figure out which path to choose. Do you go the low-carb route or the fasting route? Do you count calories and macronutrients, or not? Can I have a cheat meal or not? Should I try the Mediterranean diet or the keto diet?
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Why You Shouldn’t Avoid Strength Training While Losing Weight
There is a huge misconception that you shouldn’t lift weights when going through a weight loss phase. Not only is it believed to stunt your results, but it’s actually thought to be counterproductive
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Tips to Better Sleep: The Importance of Sleep
A quality sleeping regimen is of the utmost important, if not more important than consistent exercise and proper nutrition. Without a good night’s rest, you immediately increase the risks of experiencing negative side-effects like poor-performance, slower cognition, mood swings, hormone fluctuation, weight gain, depression, and more!
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The Importance of Your Social Network When Losing Weight
Having a shoulder to cry on when you have feelings of discouragement and low self-esteem will pay dividends in the long-term. Without support, the dropout rate of someone who is on a weight loss plan is astronomical. Some would say that it simply cannot be done without a support system in place.
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CrossFit: A Fad or Not?
CrossFit is a training methodology defined as constantly varied, functional movements, performed at a moderate to high intensity. If taken seriously, CrossFit as a lifestyle covers all bases, from diet and nutrition to fitness and functionality in every-day life