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As we age, things start to change. Your energy may start to decline, you may put on a few pounds, not gain or build muscle as quickly, and your metabolism will generally tend to slow down....

Today we’re going to learn some fitness vocab and talk about adduction and abduction. Knowing the difference between adduction and abduction exercises can help you train better, improve your form, and make strides in your power...

Whether you're a runner, lifter, athlete, or weekend warrior, understanding how your body moves is key to optimizing performance and preventing injury. You’ve probably heard your coach, trainer, or physical therapist mention the terms supination...

During an endurance event, your body’s energy demands can reach extreme levels. One of the most dreaded experiences for endurance athletes is bonking, also known as “hitting the wall.” This occurs when your body completely depletes...

Based on the available research, evidence suggests that exercise does, in fact, help you fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. However, strenuous exercise beyond your normal training regimen, does activate your body’s natural stress...

Human beings sleep for approximately one-third of their entire lifetime. It’s one of the key elements to better quality of life, body optimization, and hormonal balance. Several hormones are affected by sleep, including cortisol, leptin,...

Sitting in a hot dry sauna can provide your lungs, muscles, brain, and body the therapeutic moisture and heat it needs to detoxify and relax, but did you know that sitting in a sauna can...

You need energy to train hard and lift heavy. The carbohydrates you eat are broken down into glucose, which supplies you with energy to power your performance through a process called glycolysis. We’re going to...

Contrary to popular belief, a pound of muscle does not weigh more than a pound of fat. According to the research, they actually weigh the same. Regardless of the tissue, whether muscle or fat one...

When you’re doing research and scouring the interwebs for how to lose weight and gain muscle, you’ve probably stumbled upon the term body recomposition—and for good reason. Unlike traditional dieting, which focuses on weight loss alone,...

Here is a hard truth - most diet and exercise plans fail without a coach to lead you along the way. This is one of the major reasons why the health and fitness industry is...