Category Archives: Training

NUTRITION AND DIET FOR PARKINSON’s DISEASE

More than 10 million people are living with Parkinson’s disease as we speak. While many genetic and environmental factors play a role in the disease, there is still plenty within our control. Because the disease is so common, we know a lot about how to live well with it, and that starts with proper nutrition for Parkinson’s. […]

THE INS AND OUTS OF FAT BURNERS

When you consider the process of burning fat, and fat burners in specific, you will more than likely start looking into the process of thermogenesis. Thermogenesis describes the generation of body heat and is also linked to the dynamic and thermic effect of food. Our metabolism in general works by taking consumed food and absorbing […]

BLOOD FLOW RESTRICTION TRAINING

BLOOD FLOW RESTRICTION TRAINING

BLOOD FLOW RESTRICTION TRAINING: DOES IT REALLY WORK? Blood flow restriction training or BFR is a method used by many bodybuilders that allows you to train with lighters loads and attempt to get the same strength gains as one would with heavier weights. Basically, athletes attempt to optimize their bodies by hacking the strength system. […]

THE EFFECT OF EXERCISE ON MENTAL FATIGUE

MENTAL FATIGUE

Connecting the link between your brain and exercise and how can it affect your performance? Understanding the complex relationship between your brain and how it interacts with the body during exercise, along with the physiology involved, one can start to piece together the potential detriment that mental fatigue can actually have on performance. This has […]

TREADMILL RUNNING VS. JUMP ROPE: WHICH IS BETTER?

TREADMILL RUNNING VS. JUMP ROPE: WHICH IS BETTER?

Treadmill Running Cardio is an effective workout for burning more calories in a short period of time. It is not just about burning away at those calories, cardio is also important for maintaining good heart health, increasing your lung capacity and reducing the risk of several diseases. Before people start throwing in any random cardiovascular […]

7 REASONS WHY WOMEN SHOULD BE STRENGTH TRAINING

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Women should be strength training today Strength training is any form of training that utilizes resistance to build muscle mass. However it carries the stigma of making you bulky or big which is far from the truth. Absolutely everybody- young, old, man or woman, can benefit from strength training. Unfortunately it has garnered a lot […]

FUNCTIONAL TRAINING – WHAT IS IT REALLY & WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?

Functional training has seen a rise in popularity in recent years as more and more trainers and physical therapists are seen leaving behind conventional gyms with established equipment to start their own open concept training studios. Less of the expensive and wide-ranging equipment left more room for trainers to get creative with functional movement training […]