How to burn fat and build muscle at the same time
Fat mass is the result of a balance between fat oxidation (“burning” fat) and fat storage while muscle mass is the result of a balance between protein breakdown and protein…
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ARE YOU SETTING GOALS WITHOUT MAKING HABITS?
What will you be thinking when we get to 2019? It’s January and gym are flooded with people determined to get in shape. Yes, losing weight is the most popular…
A SIMPLE WAY TO BOOST STRENGTH GAINS USING ECCENTRIC TRAINING
The eccentric part of a lift is the part where the muscle being worked is becoming longer; for example extending the arm during a bicep curl or lowering the bar…
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How To Get Stronger
We have mentioned the three factors of intensity; Load, Effort and Exertion. Load (how much weight you use) is one of the most important factors for your intensity and is…
Cinnamon for Weight Loss
As the holidays are approaching, unfortunately, so is weight gain. It's no secret that during Christmas holiday people tend to gain a few pounds… or more. Some of those pounds…
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How to Limit Muscle Loss as You Age
Changes associated with normal aging increase nutritional risks for older adults. With aging, the human body loses its ability to keep inner balance (homeostatic control) and organs decrease in functioning…
Back Pain With a Bulging Disc on MRI?
Do you have low back pain or a disc herniation? While there is a lot that goes into this issue, two things to keep in mind is (1) disc herniations are among people without back pain, and (2) they can heal with time without surgery. Let’s dig deeper…