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Movement: Medicine for Your Bones
Let's explore the truth about exercise and discover how movement can be your best ally for maintaining strong, healthy bones.
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Macronutrients 201: How They Affect the Body
Getting enough carbs, fats, and proteins will energize you and give your body all the necessary ingredients to reach your goals.
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CARDIO VS. WEIGHT TRAINING FOR FAT LOSS
Both cardio and weight training play a role in losing fat, but in different ways. Here's how they both can help!
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Strength Training During Pregnancy (Part 1)
Strength training during the first trimester of pregnancy is generally safe and beneficial. It helps from labor to postpartum recovery.
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PRE & POST WORKOUT NUTRITION
Pre and post-workout nutrition is very important when it comes to maximizing both performance during a workout and recovery after a workout.
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Isometric Training - Benefits, How to Incorporate, When to Use
Isometric training involves holding static positions. It helps build strength and muscle endurance and lower blood pressure.
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Nutrition Myths (Truth or Bust?)
Nutrition myths show how carbs, healthy fats, regular meals, and hydration help overall health.
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Proper Principles for Hitting Hypertrophy Goals
The newest research on hypertrophy and how to maximize results. Reps, sets, tempo, range of motion, and intensity will help you grow.
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The Importance of Warming Up Before Every Workout
No matter your experience level in the gym, a proper warm-up should be a part of your workout routine.
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Exercise How To: Incline Dumbbell Press (plus benefits, variations, and more!)
This free weight-based exercise is a stellar developmental exercise for your chest, frontal shoulder, and triceps muscles.
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Exercise How To: High/Low Cable Fly (plus benefits, variations, and more!)
The cable fly is an exercise designed to target the inner portion of your pectoral muscles and is a great compliment to a pressing movement.
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Trainers Aren't Scary - 6 Reasons Why Working with a Personal Trainer Can Help
For many, the thought of asking for help is one of the worst things ever. Whether it's the fear of being shamed or feeling unintelligent,...
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Machine Chest Press - Exercise How To, Benefits, and Safety Tips
Muscle Target: Chest Equipment Needed: Machine Chest Press Machine Experience Level: All Levels The machine chest press is one of the...
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Leg Extensions - Exercise How To, Benefits, and Safety Tips
A leg extension machine is a great way to strengthen and tone your legs. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to use it!
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Get Through the "February Hump" to Reach Your Fitness Goals.
Whether you're one for the New Year's Resolutions or not, most people walk in to the new year with personal, professional, or fitness...
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Growing MENTALLY in the Gym.
"When physical well-being become a priority, the gym is a place that many people go...what many don't know, is that you grow mentally too."
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Working out at Lunchtime
Working out at lunch ensures its a (mostly) structured part of your day and that you're going to get it in every day.