Stretch. You know you should. Although often neglected, stretching to enhance flexibility is a critical component of a balanced exercise program. From an adaptation perspective, stretching is performed to improve range-of-motion at a specific joint complex. Essentially, the objective of
What to eat before, during, and after a workout is one of the most common questions among exercisers. Fortunately, this also happens to be the most widely researched topic in sport and exercise nutrition today. The progression of sports beverages
Anyone who’s ever tried to lose weight knows that the most challenging part of the process is nutrition: what to eat, when to eat, and how much to eat can represent very daunting propositions. Although ideal, making all your food
Overview Most of us recognize the importance of athletes and body builders gaining muscle mass; however, increasing muscle mass is just as important for fitness enthusiasts looking to improve body composition or aging individuals looking to sustain function and independence
The process of fat loss is quite possibly the most misunderstood and overcomplicated concept in the fitness industry today. Although the so-called experts will tell you that there are special foods or secret ratios of proteins to carbs to fats
Protein, protein, protein…we’ve all heard a lot about the importance of protein in our diet. Protein bars, protein shakes, whole diets based around protein – we are inundated on a daily basis with information about how good protein is for
I’m sure that most of you are looking for a quicker, more efficient workout. I’m also fairly sure that most of you are concerned with losing body fat and “toning up” too. Well, what if I told you there is
What is going on with shoes nowadays? It seems like the footwear we’ve worn for years is somehow no longer adequate. Fitflops, MTB’s, Reetone, Shape-Ups — there is an influx of new shoes on the market, all of which make
Introduction: Nutrient timing (the process of ingesting mixtures of proteins and carbohydrates before, during, and after training or competition) has been proven, both experimentally and anecdotally, to increase “time to fatigue” (i.e., allowing athletes to perform longer), reduce muscle damage,
When you think of resistance training, you probably think of some muscle-bound guy over in the corner of the gym doing bicep curls trying to grunt and groan out that last rep to make his arms another inch bigger. Rarely
Have you ever tried a diet? Yeah, you – I’m talking to you! Have you ever tried a diet? Oh, don’t worry – you don’t have to tell me, because I already know the answer. Of course you have! We
Mini candy bar…150 calories… Piece of pumpkin pie…400 calories… Two turkey legs, half a plate of mashed potatoes, and three gingerbread men…1500 calories… Making it through the holiday season without gaining any weight… Priceless! At this point, that last statement
