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Exercise Before Breakfast

Here’s Why You Might Want to Exercise Before Breakfast

When is your go-to time to exercise? For some, an early morning workout works best. For others, an evening workout is most convenient and helps relieve the stress of the day. However, if you’re trying to lose weight, a morning workout may fit the bill. Here’s what a new study shows. 

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hydration

Does Hydration Play a Role in Fat Loss?

Can drinking more water help you lose more body fat? It’s an intriguing idea and there is some evidence that it can. Here’s what studies show about hydration and fat loss and why you should be drinking more water! 

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Is High-Intensity Exercise Superior for Fat Loss?

Is High-Intensity Exercise Superior for Fat Loss?

High-intensity exercise is rapidly growing in popularity because it’s time expedient and it gets you in shape. But what role does it play in fat loss? Find out what research shows about high-intensity training and whether it trumps moderate-intensity exercise for fat loss.

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Does Fasted Cardio Burn More Fat?

Does Fasted Cardio Burn More Fat?

You may have heard that you’ll burn more fat if you do cardio in a fasted state, first thing in the morning. Is there any truth to this idea? Most importantly is it likely to help you achieve your fitness goals? Get the full scoop on fasted cardio.

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Fitness Goals: Are You Sending Your Muscles Mixed Messages?

Fitness Goals: Are You Sending Your Muscles Mixed Messages?

Are your fitness goals conflicting? Are you unknowingly making it harder to meet your goals by the type of exercise you’re doing? If you’re trying to build lean body mass, doing extra long periods of steady-state cardio may be sending the wrong signals to your muscles and making it difficult for them to grow. Find out why.

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cardio or weight training?

Should You Do Cardio After Weight Training?

You want to get the most benefits from the time you spend weight training at the gym. Most people wrestle with the question of whether to do weights before cardio or cardio before weights to maximize calorie burn and get more defined.

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