When it comes to physical activity, most people like exercising outdoors: biking, running, swimming, etc. After all, exercising outdoors allows you to get some fresh air and sun. If you’re into weight training, however, then you may find it difficult to design...
So, you’ve reached the dreaded sticking point. You’re hitting your workouts consistently but there is not much happening. You might have a specific body-part that is stuck, a specific lift that is stuck, or your entire body might be stuck....
In this installment of The Practical Scientist we take a look at Bray’s review of Good Calories, Bad Calories. Bray’s review is very in-depth and offers counter points to some of Taubes’ key assumptions. Bray’s review provides a key lesson in separating Fact from Fiction.
When it comes to fat loss, most people embark on a program of cardio and dieting. Strength training is just an afterthought. Strength training, however, can burn just as much, if not more, fat than cardio. Why is it that people focus on cardio as their primary fat burner?
Nicole has a B.S. in Exercise Science, a Masters in Cell and Molecular Nutrition and is currently finishing up her PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Nutrition. You can find her name tacked on to quite a bit of published research as well as various well respected texts.
Welcome to the 2nd installment of Marc’s Bag of Tricks, the series of articles providing you with quick tips you can take to the gym and notice immediate benefits from. And of course, a few sprinkles mixed in of that sexy little thing we call science. If you missed the first Bag of Tricks, check it out HERE.
I’m opening up my bag of tricks and pulling out some quick things you can apply immediately to your workouts to make them more effective. No need for big changes or restructuring what you’re doing, just throw these tips into your current plan and reap the rewards.
Welcome to my second look at popular diets. If you haven’t read Part I of this series, you can check it out here. Let’s jump right in and take a look at some of the other dieting options and fads out there.
