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The Benefits of Periodizing Your Training

The Benefits of Periodizing Your Training

Muscles grow in response to progressive overload, but sometimes muscle growth and strength gains stall. One way to avoid this problem by periodizing your workouts. Find out more about periodization – what it is, what the benefits are and why it works.

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Can You Change the Ratio of Muscle Fibers You Have Through Training?

Can You Change the Ratio of Muscle Fibers You Have Through Training?

You have two main types of muscle fibers – those adapted to strength and power and those best suited for endurance activities. You’re born with a certain ratio of these fibers, and the ratio you have may be a factor in how strong you are or how much endurance you have – but are these fibers “fixed” or can you change the ratio through training? Find out what research shows.

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Exercising with Plantar Fasciitis

Exercising with Plantar Fasciitis

Exercise is challenging when you’re healthy and injury-free, but it’s even more challenging when you have a common foot condition called plantar fasciitis. This article discusses whether you need to modify your exercise routine with plantar fasciitis and steps you can take to prevent and treat it.

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4 Dietary Factors That Speed Up Aging

4 Dietary Factors That Speed Up Aging

Is your diet slowing down the aging process or causing you to age faster? What you eat matters when it comes to cellular health and aging. This article discusses four dietary habits that can age you prematurely and how to avoid them.

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Cathe's February's 2015 Workout Rotation

Cathe’s February 2015 Rotation

Hi Everyone! This rotation is all about “sweatin’ to the oldies”. Let’s go back in time and experience how hard these workouts STILL are. While the outfits may seem
old, the results will be brand new!!!!! Eat well, sleep well & keep the water going down!!!

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Is Your Metabolism “Damaged?”

Is Your Metabolism “Damaged?”

Have you “damaged” your metabolism through excessive calorie restriction? Aggressive calorie restriction can cause a temporary slowdown in metabolism. This article discusses what a damaged metabolism is, what causes it and steps you can take to correct it.

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Nutrigenomics: Why You Really Are What You Eat

Nutrigenomics: Why You Really Are What You Eat

Have you ever wondered why some people can eat an unhealthy diet and live to be 100 while another person eats a similar diet and gets heart disease in the fifties? It all comes down to genetics and gene expression. A relatively new field called nutrigenomics, that studies issues like this, is growing rapidly. Find out more about nutrigenomics and “personalized nutrition.”

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How to Incorporate Interval Training Into Your Exercise Program

How to Incorporate Interval Training Into Your Exercise Program

The numerous benefits of interval training are becoming increasingly well known to fitness enthusiasts, making interval training one of the most popular ways to increase calorie burn and cut down on workout time while boosting the efficiency and effectiveness of the workout. There is a huge amount of information on interval training available to beginners, but it often contains contradictory suggestions about the best way to maximize the effectiveness of the workout.

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How to get your partner to make better healthy lifestyle choices

Get Healthy by Getting Your Partner Involved

How do the lifestyle choices your partner makes affect your own health and fitness goals? A new study looked at this issue and came to some interesting conclusions. Find out how getting your partner to eat healthier and be more active works in your favor and how to get a reluctant partner to make better healthy lifestyle choices.

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