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According to the Centers for Disease Control, a staggering 75% of American adults are overweight or obese (1). This statistic underscores the widespread pursuit of weight…
The best time to exercise for weight loss depends on individual preferences and goals. Many experts believe morning workouts may boost fat burning, while evening exercise…
Many people spend countless hours in the gym, tackling meticulously planned workouts and counting each calorie they put in their mouth. However, only a few ever…
Most people join a gym or start dieting to lose weight. However, many quit the fitness lifestyle before meeting their weight loss objectives. There are several…
Intense training takes a lot out of your body. It depletes muscle glycogen (stored carbohydrates), traumatizes muscle fibers, causes inflammation, floods your muscles with metabolic waste…
Weight training is a popular form of exercise. There are many different types of weight training, including powerlifting, bodybuilding, calisthenics, and circuit weight training. While the…
Bodybuilders are pump chasers. A muscle pump is the feeling of swelling and tightness you get during an exercise. It might also improve your vascularity and…
A calorie deficit is considered too much if it consistently exceeds 500-1,000 calories per day, leads to weight loss of more than 2 pounds weekly, or…
The average body fat percentage varies by age and gender. For those aged 20-39, women usually have 21-32% body fat, while men have 8-19%. In the…
Losing fat can be a slow and frustrating process. No matter the diet or exercise routine, results often can’t come quickly enough. As a fitness expert…
I’ve been helping people lose weight and get lean for over three decades. In fact, my very first personal training client came to me because they…
As a strength & conditioning coach in NCAA Division One Athletics and competitive Functional Fitness over the last 10 years and working as a licensed Physical…
Whether you want to build muscle or burn fat, consuming enough protein is vital to your success. That’s why protein powders are such popular supplements, and…
Nonlinear periodization changes training volume, intensity, or exercise emphasis more frequently than a traditional linear plan. Daily undulating periodization (DUP) is one form of nonlinear periodization…
Most fitness experts consider exercise essential for weight loss and recommend frequent workouts to maximize calorie and fat burning. However, I’m not always one of them!…
If you’re a guy who works out, you probably have an ideal physique in mind, maybe inspired by a fitness influencer or pro bodybuilder. Yet, grasping…
Not long ago, jumping into an ice bath after a workout was considered a fringe concept that only extremists would contemplate. As a result of recent…
Depression is a common and serious mental illness that affects many people worldwide. However, most people refuse to acknowledge it or think it will go away…
It’s generally best to lose weight slowly and steadily. Most experts agree that losing 1-2 pounds per week is optimal. That rate of weight loss is…
