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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Very low calorie diets are not more effective than standard low calorie diets for weight loss VLCD stands for Very Low Calorie Diet and was used frequently in weight loss…
HIIT is less time consuming & more efficient than endurance training! The concept of HIIT, high intensity interval training, has surged up as the go to training regime for stressed…
Train your rate of force development. It is its own quality. Rate of force development is calculated by the amount of force one can produce divided by the time it…
Today there may not be many people who still play Pokémon Go, but none can deny its rampaging success in successfully activating the world-wide population last summer. What's so unique…