What is fat? Where is it really stored in the body? What actually happens when you burn fat? Where does the fat go? What else do I need to know about fat? These are some of the many questions that have many of us baffled when it comes to understanding fat and weight loss. Let…
While the debate continues to rage on among fitness professionals, athletes, and researchers as to whether or not there is indeed a difference between muscle hypertrophy (growth) and Muscle hyperplasia (increase in the number of fibers), one thing is for sure: Muscle growth happens by both methods. Muscle hypertrophy, or growth of the actual fibers,…
Carbs Are NOT To Blame For Fat Gain We’ve all been there. We vow to start our diet on Monday, and by Wednesday, we’ve already cheated. And okay, maybe next Monday we hop back on it, and through some months of torture, we finally achieve our desired weight… Only to regain 110% of it back…
Hey there! Are you feeling a little sluggish? A little grumpy? Maybe you’re not as interested in sex as you used to be…? Or, worse, perhaps you have lost your interest altogether. Well, before you assume anything, it might be a good idea to take a look at your testosterone levels. If all of the…
The primary reason someone should have a personal trainer is that they can educate you on the role of health, fitness, and exercise knowledge. Knowing the information necessary to meet your fitness goals is empowering. A fitness professional can help you be more informed on the nuances of nutrition and exercise, the right forms of…
Everyone with a fitness goal knows that they need to train and eat right. Even those who don’t want to get fit can benefit from fitness training, though perhaps not as much as the fitness enthusiast. Most people know these two facts. However, they may not know that “how motivated” they are to start training…
It’s no secret that exercise has a multitude of health benefits. But to be honest, we’re all prone to following incorrect advice — especially when it comes to physical fitness. Physical training is a complicated subject, and as such, many mistruths persist as truths in the fitness community. This article will debunk ten of the…
When it comes to the worst foods that make you fat, there is nothing worse than unhealthy food in disguise. These foods, for most dieters, are a big reason why they have a hard time losing weight. It’s not your fault. These multi-million dollar food companies spend tons of money trying to convince you that…
Generally speaking, “gut health” refers to the balance and function of bacteria in parts of the gastrointestinal tract. Our esophagus, stomach, and intestines work together effectively to digest food without feeling any discomfort. Microorganisms in the gut are one of the most important parts of our body’s ecosystem, and when they are out of balance,…
The “science” behind the carnivore diet comes from the essence of our ancestors’ food. It is believed that they mainly ate animals they hunted, such as fish and meat. On top of that, the carnivore diet started to occur among hominids about 500,000 years ago, which incorporated meat and marrow into their lifestyle through hunting. The…
“Hey bro, I found this sick Dwayne Johnson workout on the internet and I’m about to try it out today, I’m so pumped!” If you’ve heard this in the gym, odds are you’ve stumbled upon someone who does not really know what to do with their training plan and is, well, experimenting. Which is not…
Carbs have had a bad reputation for years when it is associated with weight loss. However, diets such as the Atkins Diet, which promotes minimal consumption of carbs, are trendy, and many celebrities have even advocated. There is no doubt that if you cut out carbohydrates from your diet, you will inevitably lose weight. But don’t…