Fitness

Catabolism: The Breakdown Process

Catabolism is a metabolic process that breaks down large molecules, such as carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins, into smaller molecules, releasing energy in the process. It is an essential part of metabolism, providing the energy that fuels all the body’s processes. What Causes It? Catabolism occurs in response to the body’s[…]

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How to Choose a Personal Trainer

You’ve decided you want to change your body for the better but you aren’t sure how to choose a personal trainer. Follow these steps and you will find the one for you. Credentials. There are probably hundreds of personal training certifications available, but only a few are reputable with top[…]

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How Much Is A Personal Trainer?

You have tried every diet and exercise video, some twice or more, and you still aren’t happy with your body. You are overweight and feel awful. You are wondering how much is a personal trainer. The answer to this seemingly straight forward question isn’t clear cut. Instead, it’s similar to[…]

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Total Body Workout

The idea of a total body workout might be appealing since it appears it provides a convenient and time-efficient way to exercise. However, it isn’t the best choice for you to achieve maximum fitness and health improvements. Instead, an upper body lower body split offers several advantages that make it[…]

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Weekend Warriors

Weekend Warriors – Fitness starts in your mind.  Ask any athlete or fit person what the number one secret is to his success at fitness, and he will tell you it is commitment. Commitment to fitness means that you are in it for the long haul.  Fitness commitment rises above bad[…]

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Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness

If you exercise at all, you most probably have experienced delayed onset muscle soreness. Also known as DOMS, it can begin as early as 8 hours after you exercise but usually occurs 24 – 72 hours after you begin a new exercise program, change your exercise routine, or dramatically increase[…]

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Muscle Loss

Age-related muscle loss is real. Getting older is a part of life but we don’t have to surrender to it and give up. As we age, we experience the loss of muscle tissue. This is called sarcopenia, and it can result in us losing up to 20% of our muscle[…]

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Knee Popping

You bend down and hear it. You stand up and hear it. You think to yourself “Is that my knee popping?” Is it dangerous? Is it indicating a problem you should have a doctor look at? If you experience pain while climbing steps, it could be an early sign of[…]

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