So, you have decided to enter your first marathon. Where to now? Preparing for your first marathon can be daunting. But we’ve provided easy tips and tricks that will get you to the finish line. Be aware of your limits and start training early. Set a training schedule. To prepare include running 3- 4 times
Power Up Your Mind-Muscle Connection For Greater Gains To build maximum muscle, you must know how to establish a connection between your mind and your muscles. These tricks and tips will up your mental game and help you get the most from every lift. Josh Bryant, MS, CSCS July 27, 2018 Certain trainers with physiques
When Does Body Positivity Become Health Negativity? There’s a lot to be said for accepting your body shape regardless of how heavy or thin you are. Your long-term health, though, depends on you digging a little deeper than that. Cassie Augustine July 23, 2018 Stroll through just about any mall or browse a fashion-oriented social
The Myth Of Cardio Before Breakfast Debunked! We’ve all heard it before, the theory that doing cardio on an empty stomach after an overnight fast sends fat burning into overdrive. If only it were true. Brad Schoenfeld, Ph.D May 23, 2018 In 1999, Bill Phillips published his bestselling fitness book, Body-for-LIFE, which promised a body transformation in 12
Night-time Nutrition Are your nocturnal food choices limiting your fitness gains? Here are 4 common late-night blunders and how to fix them! Paul Salter, MS, RD, and Krissy Kendall, PhD, CISSN June 06, 2017 Night-time eating do’s and don’ts bewilder many fitness enthusiasts. It was once thought that eating after dinner would expand your waistline,
Which Cardio Methods Melt Fat The Fastest? What are the benefits and which methods are best when it comes to aerobic training? Losing stubborn body fat may require at least some aerobic activity. The range of aerobic methods available and the different ways in which to engage in cardio are many – enough to cause confusion for those
How Much Do You Really Know About Building Abs? There’s more than one misconception about how to develop those golden chiselled abs. Here are seven things you might not understand about ab training. Nothing goes viral faster than a picture of a lean body with a perfectly sculpted six-pack, but do you really know what
HOW IMPORTANT IS SLEEP? Sleep is incredibly important, and can be considered crucial alongside diet and exercise. Proper sleep habits help sustain many biological processes, and bad sleep can cause these processes to be sub-optimal or even malfunction. Fat Mass and Obesity Epidemiological (Survey) Research Several studies have been conducted looking at the correlation (degree
Help Your Kid Enjoy Healthy Eating Even though it may not seem like children listen to their parents and caregivers, much of what they learn about how to live a healthy life comes from you. By educating yourself, you can help them live better lives. We take a look at this exceptionally conducted interview by
30 Essential Tips For Building Muscle Gaining lean muscle shouldn’t be a guessing game, just as losing fat isn’t rocket science. Here’s my list of tips to help you gain muscle: Ensure you’re eating in a surplus of calories i.e. consuming more calories than you’re burning. Progressively overload your training volume – as in, increase the
