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Protein and Metabolism We recently discussed in a previous post whether protein has any effect on your muscles’ ability to recover from workout strain and rebuild muscle mass. According to science, it does. But does it affect other factors, like...
Interview on Proven Strategies for Adding Muscle and Increasing Strength at Any Age I recently had the opportunity to sit down and record a podcast episode with Phil Faris, a Best Selling Author, business consultant, coach, and the host of...
Healthy Grocery Shopping Tips For Cereals Healthy grocery shopping for Cereal: What used to be just a kid’s meal is now America’s favorite breakfast. And it makes sense. Cold cereal makes for a fast, easy, and inexpensive meal or a...
The Mental Health Exercise Connection May is a month of observance for Mental Health Awareness, so I’d like to talk about all of the ways that exercise, including a resistance strength training regimen with a qualified personal trainer, can benefit...
How to Avoid an Exercise Mistake One of the best reasons to seek out a personal trainer to aid you in your fitness regimen is to have a professional to guide you in the gym and avoid hurting yourself. But...
Easy Ways You Can Add More Protein To Your Diet You know that eating well requires you to include veggies, whole grains, and fruits into your diet, but do you get enough protein? Typically, protein is found in foods such...
The Truth About Core Exercises Grab your anatomy book and look up the word “core”. You won’t find it. That’s because the entire concept of Core Exercises is a made up marketing term. Your “core”, as the term is commonly...
There is No Such Thing as Muscle Confusion Muscle Confusion, as with so many other fallacies in the personal fitness industry, if enough people say it as though its true, it will start being repeated as Gospel truth. That’s what...
February is Heart Health Month – Strength Training is Cardio February is Heart Health month, and I’m not talking about candy hearts. What many people don’t realize is that strength and resistance training can be a form of cardio, which...
Cut Calories Without Even Noticing While I’m not a huge proponent for counting calories, it’s certainly a great step to take if you are a newbie to healthy eating. It helps you figure out accurate portion sizing and gives you...