Popular Fitness Advice—Debunked, Part 1
“Burn more than 1,000 calories by doing this group fitness class.” “Maximize fat burning with high intensity interval training.” “Yoga can cure almost everything!” We come across headlines like these everywhere from magazines to blogs to twitter. But should we heed to all this advice? Many popular fitness practices often come from studies and/or research...
Boost Your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate)
Women blame their metabolism for how easily they pack the pounds compared to men. Certainly, men’s metabolism is faster than theirs due to having more muscle mass and less fat. However, when looking at the basal metabolic rate (BMR)—the calories your body consumes at rest to keep up with vital functions—the difference between sexes can...
Chase away Monday regrets with this workout
It’s Monday. Over the weekend you’ve overindulged. Now you are trying to burn it all off in one session. So, before you make a bigger mistake by doing some exercises randomly, let’s think about it and at least work smart. In the article “Diversity of Strength Training Methods: A Theoretical Approach” published in the Strength...
Master Your Metabolism!
Master your metabolism now! No matter how healthy you eat or how many hours of training you devote to achieve your weight goals, if something is off with your metabolism there’s no way that you’ll be able to get the body that you want. Mastering your metabolism is a very complex process. It’s not just...