There are a lot of cleansing, detox products on the market, but one of the most effective ones is also the most simple – a glass of water, with added lime juice and salt. That’s it. It’s as simple as it sounds, and has a whole host of health and body composition benefits. Salt has […]
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For those who lead an active life, whether you play sports, compete in triathlons, or lift weights on a regular basis, injuries are just part of the game. We try our best to stay healthy and do things safely, but regardless of the precautions you take, at some point or another you will most likely
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Everyone that works out should follow a specific workout plan that is right for their current goals. So, depending on what you goal is your workout and diet need to be adjusted accordingly. One of the biggest mistakes I see people make in the gym, is that they are not following a specific program, or
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Magnesium is a mineral that acts as a co-factor in over 350 enzymatic processes in the human body; which means it helps aid those processes. It is involved with muscular activity, healthy heart functions, nerve transmissions, regulation of body temperature, bone formation, and many more. Deficiency of magnesium can cause many negative side effects. Negative
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Leg Extensions: Good or Bad? If you’ve spent any decent amount of time in the fitness industry, you’ve probably heard both amazing and terrible things about the leg extension exercise. Bodybuilders love them for quad building. Strength coaches say they will cause your knees to explode and cripple you. There’s probably some truth to both,
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Built Around Compound Lifts Many programs you see in bodybuilding magazines are all over the place. Following a typical bodybuilding split, a chest day for example might include incline flies, decline flies, chest presses, pec deck, and lots of other smaller movements. This is very ineffective for most trainees. Compound lifts such as the bench
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Building stronger, more dense bones is one of the main benefits of following a well developed exercise program. This is especially a concern for people as they get older as bone density decreases and chances of fractures or breaks goes up. Osteoporosis– a disease that is characterized by critically low levels of bone mass, can
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Whenever you are training you should have some sort of goal that you are trying to achieve. Whether it be to lose weight, gain muscle or whatever, you must have a goal. Once your goals are figured out you can design the proper program and hopefully get the results that you are looking for. One
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If there is one thing I see a lot of in the gym, it’s wasted effort, because of poor programming. If you are trying to lose weight and you are not losing weight, then your program is no good or you are not following it, either the diet, training or both. The same thing goes
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As a trainer, I have a habit of looking at how other people are training and evaluating if they are doing all they can to maximize their efforts in the gym. That’s what it is about. You want to make the most of the time that you are there to get the most benefits. From
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