Top Line Understanding the basic concepts of exercise prescription will allow you to choose the right program and trainer for your needs. Why It Matters Without progressive overload, you may be wasting training sessions and increasing your chance of injury. Key Takeaways SAID Principle – The body will adapt to the specific stress …
Top Line As a strength and conditioning coach for over seven years, I’ve seen and heard it all when it comes to myths about weightlifting. These misconceptions aren’t just wrong, but arguably dangerous – as resistance training is the one of the most beneficial things a person can do for preventative health. Why It …
Top Line Next time you exercise, take five minutes to roll out beforehand. Short bouts of foam rolling have been shown to improve performance, mobility, recovery time, arterial function, and reduce the effects of delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). Why It Matters Static stretching is the most common form of warm-up before exercise – …
Top Line The four best ingredients to cook and bake with that reduce inflammation and boost your overall health. Why it Matters? Oils are quite sensitive to light and temperature. An oil at one temperature might be extremely healthy but become extremely unhealthy and inflammatory at another temperature. Since we consume oils on a daily …
Top Line This article will look at how ketogenic, moderate to high carbohydrate, and high protein diets effect athletic performance. Why it Matters Most high level or elite athletes will turn to their diet when looking to improve body composition and performance. Their body type and sport will most likely determine which diet will benefit …
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Top Line The amount of protein an individual actually needs varies widely depending on age, lifestyle, genetics, and more. Why It Matters Proteins are the building blocks of the body and if we do not consume enough proteins in any form then our body will suffer the consequence. Key Takeaways Aim to eat at least …
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Top Line This article will serve as a brief overview of why fat is an essential part of our diet. Why it matters Fat supports many functions within the body, including supporting cell structure, protecting organs, insulation, absorbing toxins, neuroprotective qualities and much more. Key takeaways Fats, also known as lipids, come in many forms. …
Top Line Simple carbohydrates are the easiest and fastest forms of carbohydrates for the body to breakdown and utilize for energy. On the other hand, complex carbohydrates go through a longer breakdown process before they can be utilized for energy. Why it matters Within the body, carbohydrates circulate in our blood as glucose. The simple …
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Top Line We are all aging and understanding the process of how we age can help us plan for what lies ahead. Why it Matters Understanding how our bones, muscles, and skin age can have a significant impact on our quality of life later on. The more we can prepare for what is to come …
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Top Line Blood flow restriction (BFR) is a unique training method that goes as far back as the 1960’s when it was originally developed by Yoshiaki Sato in Japan. Why it Matters Training with BFR is believed to increase muscle hypertrophy and strength at much lower loads.1,2 In other words, you maximize the benefits of …
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