Benefits Of B-Vitamins

What Do B-Vitamins Do? The Quick Guide To B-Vitamins

We’ve all heard of B-Vitamins or a Vitamin B Complex. But what exactly are B-Vitamins good for and what do they do? We’re going to explore what the benefits of B-Vitamins are, and how they fit into your diet and nutrition. 
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Seasonal Affective Disorder - Swolverine

Does Vitamin D Help Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) & The Winter Blues?

When winter hits, it doesn’t just bring long, dark, gloomy days full of snow and frigid temperatures. It can also be the start of seasonal affective disorder, or what’s commonly known as the winter blues. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) affects over 30 million people in the U.S. population alone and is often characterized by changes in mood, causing stretches of depression, increased pessimism, melancholy, lethargy and lack of motivation. So what do you do? You can’t change the weather, and the irrefutable patterns of the season. One popular method for treating winter blues, is Vitamin D. But the question is, does it actually work?
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Is VO2 Max Important - Swolverine

Why Is VO2 Max Important For Athletic Performance?

Endurance is perhaps the most important factor that is needed to develop a competitive edge in CrossFit, especially when it comes to speed and power. Improving cardiovascular efficiency, times, performance, speed, strength and agility are crucial key components to becoming a true athlete. And let's not forget the added benefit of optimizing body composition. Improving your VO2max is improving your athletic potential, and isn't that what every CrossFit athlete ultimately desires? 

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How To Pistol Squat - Swolverine

Pistol Squats: 5 Step Progression To Finally Pistol Squat

Pistol Squats - We’ve all seen someone performing this one-legged circus, with the same initial thought. How the fuck does one do that!? So in light of this grandiose desire to be able to “Pistol," we’ve taken it upon ourselves to show you from start to finish, how to gain the strength, perfect the technique, and to ultimately get to your eminent goal and desire, to PISTOL. Your welcome! Now first, let's talk about the benefits.
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6 Easy PVC Movements That Are Crucial To Increase Mobility - Swolverine

6 Easy PVC Movements That Are Crucial To Increase Mobility

Mobility is arguably the most important element of being an athlete. Maybe even more than strength, endurance, and gymnastic ability combined. The reason? Without mobility, you cannot have a functional movement. It’s the foundation of all of the other pillars of movement, in just about any sport, and yes, we understand what a big claim that is. When you call upon your strength, you must be in the most powerful position to engage your muscles. When you call upon your endurance and aerobic capacity, you’re demanding that your muscular movement synchronizes to be as efficient as possible. You get the point, mobility is important. So here are 6 easy PVC movements that are crucial to increase mobility, every single day. 
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Hunger Vs Appetite - Swolverine

Hunger vs Appetite: Understanding The Difference

Hunger is a psychological drive for food that occurs when the body senses that we need food for energy, biological mechanisms, and functioning. It’s pretty nonspecific and this is why everything at the store sounds good enough to eat, no matter how good or bad it is, when you go grocery shopping on an empty stomach (guilty!). 
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How many sets and reps should i do

How Many Sets And Reps You Should Do To Improve Training Performance

To understand your recommended rep range and training volume, you have to first identify what your goals are and what you’re training for. Whether you’re training to build size, strength, or improve endurance each training modality requires a different range of reps and sets, to help improve your athletic performance. Performing the standard three sets, of ten reps can become monotonous and seem like you’re not making any progress with the same routine. The fact of the matter is, each type of training requires a specific amount of reps and sets to optimize your athletic performance. 
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The Quick And Easy Guide To Breathing During Exercise - Swolverine

The Quick And Easy Guide To Breathing During Exercise

There’s probably been a time in your training when you’ve thought to yourself, “how am I supposed to do this, I can’t even breath!”. Without proper breathing during exercise, your body doesn’t get the oxygen it needs to support what you’re asking it to do, leaving you weak and out of breath. 
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