Lifting weights will not make women bulky! On average, 30% of a woman’s bodyweight is composed of muscle, while men have around 40%. Women actually gain a bit more muscle, percentage-wise, initially, but the absolute amount of muscle
Tax on sugar-sweetened drinks makes sales drop! Tax on sugary drinks is today a well discussed topic and is up for frequent political debate. Whatever your political stance, you can probably agree upon the statement that sugary drinks
Wanna do more pull ups? Contrary to what you might think, soley working on doing many reps of pull-ups is not the optimal way to increase the maximum amount of pull ups you can do. Endurance is actually
Iron deficiency could be limiting your workouts Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in the world today. Iron forms a vital part of the protein hemoglobin, carrying oxygen in our blood. Iron deficiency can lower hemoglobin
Hand position during pull-ups does not change muscle activation patterns Common thinking among fitness professionals is that grip orientation affects muscle activation patterns during the pull-up exercise. For example: 1. Supinated grip – elicits increased biceps brachii activation
Barefoot running can help decrease knee pain Patellofemoral pain is one of the most common cause of knee pain. It is caused by imbalances in the forces controlling patellar tracking during knee flexion and extension, particularly with overloading
Green tea has no relevant long-term effect on fat loss Green tea is usually marketed as the “natural fat burner” and admittedly, there is some literature supporting this claim, finding some statistically significant effects on fat oxidation. These
Make sure your training is transferable: Intramuscular coordination & skill is key The last and arguably the most important aspect of power development is intramuscular coordination and skill. Intramuscular coordination and skill is what allows explosive power to
Sugar is not an addictive substance The concept of “sugar addiction” is an increasing societal concern today. The hypothesis is that sugar might cause ‘addiction-like’ behavior, like substance dependence, and in turn be a cause of increased body
