It’s happened to the best of us: no matter how dedicated you are to your lifting routine and making gains, life just gets in the way of your carefully planned training schedule. It might be an extended vacation, a sickness, pressing responsibilities, or just a temporary drop in motivation … but all of a sudden,……
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When it comes to your health, most of the focus is on your levels of body fat and muscle mass, which is important. But not to be overlooked is your body water. Body water, and not your muscle or fat, makes up the largest percentage of body weight. Let’s learn more about this very important……
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What’s your step goal? If you had asked someone about 10 years ago, you might have gotten a blank stare. But with the explosion in popularity of fitness trackers and step counters, it is easy to step count. Step counting has become so popular that there is even an unofficial benchmark of 10,000 steps per……
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Whether you’re talking about cutting, getting shredded, or leaning out, you’re probably thinking about a very specific body recomposition goal: losing body fat while maintaining skeletal muscle mass. There are numerous benefits to focusing on body recomposition rather than just weight loss. Losing fat while keeping you…
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No pain, no gain? Contrary to what you might believe, there is such a thing as working out too much. It even has a name: overtraining syndrome. While a big part of working out involves challenging your body and pushing your limits, reaching the point of overtraining can actually have the opposite effect …
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If you’re tired of doing the same kinds of exercises over and over again and are looking to shake things up, try adding drop sets to the mix! Whether you’re trying to maximize your muscle growth, get a little stronger, or both, trainers and fitness enthusiasts alike encourage adding drop sets to your training regimen.&…
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It’s an inevitable fact of life: as we age, our bodies go through some changes, not least of which is a gradual loss of muscle mass. But contrary to what you may believe, building muscle isn’t just for the young, nor do you have to accept dramatic muscle loss as inevitable. Here’s how older people can build……
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There are plenty of obvious benefits that probably come to mind when you decide to lift some heavy weights. You likely do strength training to get stronger, build bigger muscles, and improve your general health, for example. But the benefits don’t stop there — did you know that your brain really loves we…
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Over the past few years, semaglutide medications have taken headlines by storm. Not only do these injections help people with Type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar, but it’s also gaining increasing popularity as a potential solution for weight management. If you’re curious about the skyrocketing popularity of semagl…
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For many, getting a good night’s sleep is a little more complicated than just slipping into bed and turning off the lights. Here’s why getting a good night’s sleep is one of the most important (and overlooked) factors to better health, and how to improve your sleep hygiene for better zzz’s. Why Good Sleep Is……
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