Category: Fitness
H.I.I.T. Training: New Research
by Matt Weik
We live in a society that believes if a little yields a good result, then more would yield an even better result. But more times [...]
1 Hour of Daily Exercise Can Combat Risks Associated with Hours of Sitting
by Matt Weik
You sit behind a desk for 8+ hours a day doing work for clients and/or your boss. Take 1 hour and do something for YOU to get bac [...]
Exercise Programs That Include Laughter? No Joke!
by Matt Weik
We all know that laughter is healthy, but combining it with exercise? Sure, why not? When I first read the study on this I thoug [...]
Can Gym Class Alone Improve Bone Density in Females?
by Matt Weik
With so much talk these days about having kids get in enough physical activity per day, now even more studies are coming out preac [...]
Maximalist News for Minimalist Runners
by Matt Weik
Those funny little minimalist “toe-shoes” have been popping up all over the place with the headliner seeming to be the brand Vibra [...]
Competition vs Support: Which Improves Exercise Adherence?
by Matt Weik
There’s nothing wrong with a little friendly competition, right? Or is there? But then how does a support system fare when compa [...]
Sticks and Stones May Break Kid’s Bones
by Matt Weik
Aren’t you curious other than the fact that technology today has caused our youth to become lazy, what other problems may arise fr [...]
Calorie overdose speeds up muscle breakdown during physical inactivity
Muscles disappear if you don't use them. The body breaks them down. If you are not physically active for a longer period - we're talking about wee [...]
10 minutes of interval training 3 times weekly will make you fitter, healthier and slimmer
If you spend just ten minutes doing interval training three times a week you'll find yourself becoming noticeably fitter, healthier and slimmer. Can [...]
Is it better to combine a low-carb diet or a traditional slimming diet with strength training?
When you combine a traditional weight-loss diet with strength training you lose just as much fat and retain just as much muscle mass as you would on [...]
Half an hour exercise a day? Make that 3 hours!
We hear from scientists and health officers that we should all get at least half an hour of exercise a day to stay healthy. And if you already do tha [...]
Get simmer and more muscular with fish oil
Taking a fish oil supplement boosts calorie expenditure and fat burning while doing low-intensity exercise, and it stimulates the growth of muscle ti [...]
600mg of Ashwagandha helps with building muscle and burning fat
If bodybuilders or other strength athletes take ashwagandha they build up more muscle and lose fat more quickly, write Indian researchers in the Jour [...]
How to make a super-pancake that builds muscles and burns fat
If you make pancakes by adding whey to your batter and replacing the flour with resistant starch, then according to sports scientists at Skidmore Co [...]
Whey protein works better combined with added extras
Strength athletes with a bit of nous don't just consume whey, but mix it with substances like creatine, beta-alanine, HMB and sodium bicarbonate, to [...]
