Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is the most common chronic pain condition seen by medical and rehabilitation providers. Unfortunately, most medical, rehabilitation and fitness practitioners do not understand the multi-dimensional, biopsychosocial nature of the pain experience and approach
The terms “clean” and “dirty” foods is something that many claim do not exist as it can be difficult to classify certain foods within these categories. For us, a “dirty” food is one which in some manner disrupts
Supersets (doing two exercises directly after each other with no rest between the two exercises) are a good way to save time in the gym. Besides saving you time, this study has shown that using reciprocal supersets (i.e.
As a fitness enthusiast and regular gym-goer you probably don’t risk acquiring type 2 diabetes. Keep in mind, however, that, as we have previously written: You cannot outrun a bad diet. Type 2 diabetes is a disease on
Whole body vibration training is not more effective than resistance training Whole body vibration training (WBVT) has increased in popularity in both sports and rehabilitation centers. The main advantage of WBVT is that short exposure (10 minutes) can
Use periodisation to improve your workout results Progression is an important aspect of bodybuilding. If you lift like you always have lifted, you are going to look like you’ve always looked like. We have previously mentioned that variation,
Is it possible to prevent the common cold? Maybe you have read the earlier article stating that lack of sleep will increase your risk of getting sick? Do you still find yourself outside the gym with a runny
Diet is more important than exercise when it comes to weight loss The idea that you will lose weight simply because you start exercising is a common one, but the truth is that the results of this type
Equations are effective for calculating how many calories you need per day They say you can’t out-train a bad diet. In reality, if you’re trying to lose weight, you can’t out-train a caloric surplus; and if you’re trying
Drinking protein during your workout has no benefit! Those of you who are sipping on amino acids (BCAAs) during your workout are probably not getting any benefit from it. The idea is that supplying amino acids will preserve
