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Fuel Your Fitness: Pre and Post Workout Nutrition So you’ve committed to an exercise program! Good for you! But did you know that you can boost your results and energy level with just a few simple changes in your diet?...
Fueling Your Workout Pre- and Post Workout snacks and meals are important, but did you know that they don’t provide energy to your muscles and cells? That energy source for your body’s working tissue is Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP). The is...
Hydrated, Let’s Talk About Hydration At this time of year, everybody talks about the need to stay hydrated. While that is certainly good advice, nobody talks about why you need to stay hydrated or how much water you need to...
Structure and Function: The Quadriceps The top of the thighs are made up of a pretty large muscle group known as the quadriceps, which are four muscles used to stabilize and extend the leg. Three of these (the Vastus Lateralis,...
Healthy Carbs for Weight Loss Carbs are public enemy for many women on a diet. As much as we love pasta, bread and every sweet you can think of, too many of us have been brainwashed into thinking carbs will...
Are Sports Drinks Better Than Water When Exercising? What drink is best for getting and staying hydrated during exercise? Should you choose water? Are sports drinks best? The debate concerning sports drinks vs water as the better exercise drink concerns a number of factors,...
Detox Diet Myths Busted A detox diet is touted as a way to remove toxins from the body. Specific detox diets vary — but typically a period of fasting is followed by a strict diet of raw vegetables, fruit and fruit juices,...
Paradigm Shift Is Hard – (Part Three) So how does one change a paradigm? When Nautilus rolled out their machines and training philosophy in 1970, they were attempting to change the paradigm that you needed to spend lots of time...
Don’t Be Tone Deaf I will be honest. I probably know what you mean when you say toned despite not believing the word has a definitive meaning. You want that lean, defined, athletic body type. I get it. The problem...
Why You Should Be a Strong Runner Become a strong runner. The common belief among runners is that weight lifting will create a bulky physique for them that will hinder their running. I suppose a strongman competitor’s daily 10,000-calorie consumption...