Losing Weight by Lifting Weights
The primary goal of just about every individual who steps inside a gym or hires a personal trainer is to lose fat and build muscle …
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What are Amino Acids?
Of the three macro-nutrients that make up the human diet, protein arguably has the largest variety of functions. From assisting …
All Protein Drinks Are NOT Created Equal
Protein Drinks: There is an ever-growing market out there for health foods and specialty drinks such as protein shakes or weight-l …
Carbohydrates 101: The When, Where, & Why
What are Carbohydrates? Carbohydrates are one of the main sources of energy to the human body that is responsible for many vital b …
6 Foods You Should Eat For Building Muscle
Building muscle takes a lot more than just a strong workout plan. If you want significant lean-muscle gain, then the time you spen …
Making Cardio Not so Boring! HIIT (High-intensity Interval Training) for Quick Fat Loss
Does the thought of spending an eternity on the treadmill, staring at the clock as the seconds slowly tick by make your soul die a …
Herbs and Spices That Can Give Your Favorite Foods a Low-Calorie Kick
The answer to bland health food is right in the produce section of your grocery store. Seriously, if you have never taken the time …
Fats are not the enemy! Healthy fats that help you lose weight and other benefits
For years, everyone in the fitness community has falsely assumed that anything with the word “fat” attached to it shou …
High reps and low weight or low reps and high weight – that is the question.
Enter any gym nowadays and you can see in action an age-old argument being brought about by stereotypes in the fitness world. Name …
How to Find Great Music Playlists to Keep You Pumped in the Gym
Sometimes we get stuck in a rut listening to the same music all the time. When you are in the gym though, it is essential to have …