Fitness Facts
- by John Palmer
The Importance Of Cooling Down After Exercise
Raise your hand if you’re guilty of skipping cool down after a workout. We’ve all done it. There’s no need to be shy. Because, yes, a cool down can seem like a waste of time, especially when you’re a busy person with places to go and people see. The problem with skipping cooldown is that…
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- by John Palmer
The word “diet” makes many a nose wrinkle, because who really wants to diet? Cutting back on the foods you love might seem like an impossible challenge, but taking charge of what goes on your plate is easier than you might believe. Low carb diets like the ketogenic diet are a lifestyle that has immeasurable…
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- by John Palmer
What Are The Benefits Of Walking After Dinner
When most of us think about our daily walk, we imagine ourselves on a brisk morning stroll through the neighborhood. Indeed, most runners seem to prefer the morning because that is the time when people tend to feel the most energetic. However, there are some very good reasons to take a walk in the evening…
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- by IronDog
If you are familiar with the various bodybuilding supplements on the market, you have probably heard of L-Arginine (sometimes just called Arginine). It is a common pre-workout supplement, and its effects are well-known. However, there are a few things you should know before you choose to use this particular supplement. What is L-Arginine And Why…
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- by EriFitness
Should You Have a Protein Shake Before or After You Train?
Much like the cliché question of whether the chicken came before the egg, there’s the question that has confounded exercise enthusiasts for years. Should you drink your protein shake prior to or after your workout? It’s bound to spark a heated debate in the weight room, which is precisely why the question needs to be…
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- by EriFitness
Antioxidants are superheroes that don’t mind being in the spotlight. You see antioxidants everywhere anymore. The word “antioxidant” is touted by nutritionists, researchers, doctors, and fitness warriors as something beneficial to the body, and the food industry has taken this view and plastered “antioxidants” on their marketing content. However, even with this widespread knowledge of…
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- by John Palmer
Tips To Avoid Losing Muscle During Weight Loss
Good news! The road to weight control is attainable. The bad news is that there are no shortcuts to your destination. The journey is the key, and while en route, take steps to ensure it is fat being lost rather than muscle. Are Weight Loss And Fat Loss The Same Thing? In a perfect world,…
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- by John Palmer
Choosing The Best Vitamins and Supplements For Runners
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- by John Palmer
What You Need To Know About Caffeine Addiction
When asked what the most commonly used, legal addictive substances, you’re likely to think either cigarettes or alcohol. Those are, in all fairness, very good guesses, as they are highly addictive substances used by a large cross-section of the population. But, there’s one that’s so common that even a great many otherwise well-adjusted children are…
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- by John Palmer
Plant-based diets are rapidly gaining ground, even in the fitness world. Research is proving that plant-based diets can be as nutrient-rich and beneficial for your health as a diet that includes meat, and vegan athletes are competing as well as their meat-eating rivals. With negatives of red meats being simultaneously discussed, you might be thinking…
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- by John Palmer
The physique you want is literally sculpted with muscle. It doesn’t matter if you want washboard abs or bulging biceps, you need to add muscle while lowering your fat percentage. Diet can handle fat loss, but what about the muscles? Increasing your muscle mass is a combination of physiological responses that change your body composition,…
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- by John Palmer
What Is The Mind-Muscle Connection?
Do you know what it means to get in the zone? It’s not just being so in tune with the muscle blasting through your earbuds that you forget everything else. There’s something called the mind-body connection, or for us gym rats, the “mind-muscle” connection, that can help you power through those days when your muscles…
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- by John Palmer
What Are HIIT Workouts And Why You Should Do Them
You’re searching for a way to get lean, conditioned, and stronger, but you haven’t found it yet. Either the workouts aren’t tough enough, or you’re crunched for time, and nothing is working. Have you tried HIIT yet? HIIT stands for high-intensity interval training, and it is one of the latest exercise fads that actually has…
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- by EriFitness
7 Common Yoga Injuries And How To Avoid Them
A record-breaking 30 million people are now down-dogging throughout the United States, and 14 million of those Americans were told to give yoga a try from their physician or physical therapist. The reason is solely not for the relaxation factor. Regularly practicing yoga has a host of benefits, like lowering stress levels, helping you sleep…
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- by EriFitness
Can You Lose Fat From Just Exercising?
Weight fluctuates. That’s a fact of life. But when the waistband gets tighter or you feel like its time to slim down, you might start telling yourself, “I’ll just exercise more.” You start getting in 10,000 steps more frequently, doing crunches and push-ups in the morning, and even swap out the elevator steps. Still, the…
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- by EriFitness
You know that weird fact that says humans share about 60% of their DNA with bananas and fruit flies? Well, here’s a new one for you: 50% of your body is comprised of bacteria. Before you start worrying, understand that this bacteria is essential to your health and wellness. The bacteria that dwell in your…
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- by EriFitness
How To Lose Fat Without Losing Muscle
Here’s a fun mathematical problem for you: How do you subtract one thing but gain another? Shedding fat from your frame is not an easy feat, but losing fat while gaining muscle could be the greatest fitness challenge of your life. Yet, while losing weight and not muscle are two different goals, you can do…
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- by EriFitness
Sleep & Recovery: Sleeping To Get Results
Thomas Dekker once said, “Sleep is the golden chain that ties health and our bodies together.” He wasn’t wrong. Sleep, or how much of it we get, affects our lives immensely. The average human spends 1/3 of their entire life sleeping, which could be more or less for you depending on your sleep habits. However,…
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