Food Fakery: It’s as Close as Your Grocery Store
Food fakery? It’s more common than you think, especially if you buy packaged foods. Which foods are most likely to be not what they say they are?
October 16, 2016
Category: Blog
What Are Stabilization Exercises and Why Do You Need Them?
Too often we train the big muscles we can see without targeting the muscles underneath that support these muscles and protect you against injury. That’s why stabilization exercises that target your stabilizers should be part of your routine.
October 16, 2016
How Your Immune System Ages and Why It Matters
Your immune system ages too? Yes, it does and it can affect your risk of disease in several ways. Are there ways to slow down the aging of your immune system? Find out.
October 16, 2016
New Study: Interval Training is Good for Your Blood Vessels
Interval training is good for fat loss and for the health of your heart, to name a few benefits. Now a new study shows that interval training, even resistance interval training, is healthy for your blood vessels. Find out more.
October 9, 2016
Is More Exercise Better for Weight Loss?
It sounds intuitive – exercise more and you’ll lose more weight. The reality is that this isn’t always the case. Here’s why.
October 9, 2016
Does Weight Training Make You Less Flexible?
Flexibility is important for performance and for functionality. You sometimes hear that weight training reduces flexibility. Is there any truth to this idea?
October 9, 2016
Can You Get All the Nutrients You Need from a Plant-Based Diet?
Plants contain phytonutrients that meat and dairy lack. You might wonder whether you can get all of the nutrients your body needs with a plant-based diet. Find out.
October 9, 2016
Can You Strengthen Your Tendons?
You already know you can strengthen your muscles through strength training – but what about your tendons? This article looks at whether you can make tendons stronger and the best approach to doing that.
October 9, 2016
Tips for Choosing a Non-Dairy Milk Alternative
Do you drink dairy milk or do you prefer one of the growing number of non-dairy milk alternatives? Not all milk alternatives are the same. Here are some tips for choosing the best milk alternatives that meet your needs.
October 9, 2016
Cathe’s October 2016 Rotation
Hi Everyone,
Halloween is coming this month with all it’s tricks and treats! Before we indulge in any candy cravings, we’ll hit our workouts hard and keep our goals in check! A great mix of cardio, total body, and separate upper and lower body days will keep those muscles confused and working hard! Remember to eat as clean as possible and drink plenty of water!
October 3, 2016
Ouch! Should You Work Out with Sore Muscles or Take a Rest Day?
Delayed onset muscle soreness, or DOMs, is no fun. If you have very sore muscles, you might be tempted not to train for a few days until they recover. Is this a good idea?
October 2, 2016
Muscle Fiber Composition & How It Changes with Age
It’s not surprising that we lose muscle strength and size with age – but did you know the muscle fiber composition of your muscle fibers change to? Find out how these changes occur and why you need more power training.
October 2, 2016