Fitness Facts

Today, we are going to talk about a topic that many men find embarrassing. The term “man boobs” may not be a technical one, but we all know what it means. The term refers to fat deposits on a man’s chest which may resemble a woman’s breasts. Even if you don’t care about your appearance,…

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A common question that makes its way around the gym is, “How many push-ups should I be able to do?” Some people are asking this because they need upper body strength for their job, or they are planning on taking a test to join the armed forces. However, if you really just want to register…

Hippocrates once said that “all disease begins in the gut.” If that’s true, then so does your health. Believe it or not, the human body is comprised of tons of bacteria—over 40 trillion bacteria, to be exact—and most of that is located within your intestines. The scientific name for these gut bugs is “microbiota,” and…

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So, you want to deadlift. Good! You obviously have goals, or you wouldn’t be here. There is no exercise that can top a deadlift for helping you burn fat, gain muscle, and get stronger. Of course, if you have been interested in learning how to deadlift properly, you don’t need me telling you why you…

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All right, ladies, listen up. You might be in your 30s, but that doesn’t mean your metabolism is going to come to a screeching halt and all hope for getting the body of your dreams is lost. Because it isn’t! In fact, your fitness journey is just dawning. A smart weight loss and fitness plan…

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It has happened to all of us: You complete a particularly strenuous workout, feeling exhilarated at your gains. Within a few hours, you start to experience cramping and soreness. Why did this happen? Everything seemed fine when you left the gym! In some cases, post-workout soreness can manifest itself the following day, or even several…

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If you enjoy reading articles about health and fitness, you have probably read more than a few articles about overuse injuries. By now, you probably don’t need to be told that you will hurt yourself if you exercise a little too hard. Today, we will talk about a different kind of burnout. Mental burnout can…

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There’s one group of muscles you may feel as if isn’t worked enough and this is your abs. It may feel as if especially your lower abs are unaffected by exercise no matter how much of it is done. There is a good reason why this is the case. According to certified, New York-based trainers,…

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You’ve probably heard trainers and other fitness-minded people talk about the importance of training both sides of your body. In most cases, these people are just thinking about their appearance. After all, it looks pretty silly when one arm is much larger than the other. A set of mismatched pectorals can look even more ridiculous.…

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No matter how long you have been working out, you probably don’t use every piece of equipment at the local gym. In fact, it would be hard to find anyone that can explain every piece of equipment at the gym. All too often, these places present us with a confusing mess of options. Chances are,…

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Progressive overload is a training concept that can be applied in many ways. As the name implies, it is simply the concept of using progressive difficulty to push the limits of your performance. By starting with an easy exercise, and then gradually making it more difficult, you force your body to adapt and become stronger.…

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Building muscle and losing weight are the two elusive goals that most fitness practitioners desire. Although good fitness habits will certainly yield benefits to your health, there’s also the aesthetic factor to be considered. Being healthy is great, but we want more than that. We want to attain a higher level of fitness. This is…

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For those who count calories, the goal is usually to lose some excess fat. As nearly everyone knows, weight loss requires the use of a caloric deficit. By using less energy than you ingest, the body cannot help but lose weight. However, human metabolism is a complicated thing, even when its rules seem simple on…

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Every day, nutritional science is revealing something new for us. For several decades, it was thought that diets high in carbohydrates were correct and healthy, when in reality, our waistlines have ballooned since the advent of the food pyramid and beyond. While carbohydrates, which breakdown into sugars, are necessary for life, too much sugar results…

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Deadlifts will legit change your life. Okay, maybe that seems like a bit of an exaggeration, but it’s the truth. Deadlifts are one of those game-changing exercises that work the entire body when done correctly and develop strength and a stunning physique. There are also many forms and variations of deadlifts you can do. One…

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As compound exercises go, the deadlift is easily one of the best. Not only does it look and feel cool to slam the bar down when you finish, but it also works a lot of different muscles. In fact, deadlifts work the entire back of your body, from the muscles of the back all the…

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Squats are easily one of the best and most popular ways to get a leg workout. If your goal is to develop a bulging set of quads and glutes, you really couldn’t ask for anything better. In this article, we will be focusing on one particular variation of the squat. This version, which is called…

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What Is A BOSU Ball? A BOSU ball isn’t really a ball at all. It’s more like a half-ball attached to a flat surface. You might have seen these things lying around gyms and wondered at their purpose. BOSU stands for “both sides used” and reflects the purpose of this training device. In this article,…

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