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Debunking One Of The Most Common Exercise Myths

Authors of a brand-new study recently published in the Journal of Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise sought to challenge the myth that free weights are superior to machines for developing muscle strength and muscle size.

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How Do I Lose Weight?

This may be controversial and we would love to say that exercise has a huge impact on weight loss but in reality, it does not.

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How Do I Build Muscle?

Research published in the Journal of Applied Physiology challenges what strength training pundits have taught for years: In order to grow bigger muscles, you need to lift heavy weights.

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Why Do I Get Sore?

Contrary to popular belief, muscle soreness has nothing to do with how “good” your workout was, nor does it infer any benefits received (or not received) from the stimulus.

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Great Leaders Are Great...Exercisers?

More often than not, as we progress in our careers one of the key components to continued success (and often higher compensation) is developing the skills to lead and develop others i.e leadership skills.

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Resistance Exercise And Fat Loss

Currently, 75% of Americans are over-fat.

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Beginner vs. Advanced Strength Training Programs

What are the differences in strength training program design between a “beginner” and an “advanced” trainee? None.

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Training for Muscle Strength & Mass vs. Tone & Endurance

One of the most prevalent myths that pervade the field of exercise science is that an individual should strength train using a particular set/rep/modality scheme in order to produce a specific response.

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Should I Use Free Weights or Machines?

Any form of resistance helps you build strength well, but exercise machines offer a few clear advantages over free weights.

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Stop Using The "C" Word!

Core training is still one of the hottest trend in the fitness industry today. Practitioners ranging from personal trainers to strength coaches to sports medicine physicians espouse the importance of “core” training for individuals varying from professional athletes to sedentary persons.

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What To Do After A "Bad" Inbody Test

InBody tests are powerful tools that provide valuable insights into our body composition, including measurements of muscle mass, fat percentage, and overall weight.

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You will never find the time…

Time is our single most valuable asset, yet it is constantly depreciating minute by minute.

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Resistance Exercise and Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes

More than 34 million Americans have diabetes (about 1 in 10), and approximately 90-95% of them have type 2 diabetes.

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Limitations of Cardio Only Exercise Regimens

We certainly all can think of an individual who stands by a cardio only exercise regimen as their normal exercise prescription.

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Regular Exercise and Leadership

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The Hierarchy of Physical Activity

The very definition of exercise implies that it is good for our health and fitness i.e that it should pose little risk and aim to improve both of the aforementioned categories.

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What Actually Is Exercise

Most people have a radical misunderstanding of what exercise actually is and what it is not.

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As Strength Improves So Does Cardio

It is a long held belief that resistance exercise and cardiovascular activity are separate entities and need to be trained independently of one another for optimal health.

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Exercise Motivation

“I just don’t have the motivation”, “I can't get motivated”, “I’m just not motivated”.

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The Trap

Well, it's here…the second week of February…just a mere 6 weeks ago you were sitting with a glass of champagne, watching the ball drop, and telling yourself (and maybe some other optimistic individuals) that this is the year!

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Defining What it Means to be 'In Shape'

A popular and ever present New Year's resolution is to get “in shape”. The intent behind this is well suited and tends to lead to some sort of action.

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Our Philosophy: Hard, Brief, Right

We live in a world that is becoming obsessed with exercise—almost to the point of addiction.

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The Truth About Heavy Weights

One of the most misunderstood aspects of resistance exercise is the role of load (weight).

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Body Composition Equation

As a society, we are beginning to understand the importance of maintaining a healthy body composition for our long-term health and quality of life.

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Making the Time For Resistance Exercise

Time is our single most valuable asset, yet it is constantly depreciating minute by minute.

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The Importance of Training Two Times per Week

As you know by now, incorporating resistance exercise into your life is by far the best thing you can do to help the quality and longevity of your life.

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The Value of Supervised Exercise

We live in a world in which we seek professional advice in almost every facet of our lives.

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Resistance Exercise and Aging

The natural homeostatic state of our bodies as we age is one of decline.

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“If Only I Could Improve (This)”

One of (if not the) single most pervasive myths surrounding exercise is the myth of spot reduction.

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Resistance Exercise, Resting Metabolic Rate, and Body Composition Change

We’ve broken down four key components to improving this number as well as some considerations to explore when evaluating our exercise regimen.

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The Value of Intensity in Exercise

There are many variables that we can manipulate when it comes to resistance exercise including reps, sets, weight, speed of movement, frequency of training, and workout duration to name a few.

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Unpacking the Perceived Role of Stretching

Do I need to be stretching? Why do we not stretch before our workouts? What stretches do I need to do for this part of my body? These are some of the most common questions that surface as an individual traverses a resistance exercise program. This is often due to the “tightness” that occurs post workout and that can persist for the ensuing 2-5 days as well as the false notion that resistance exercise makes us “muscle bound.”

Exercise

Debunking One Of The Most Common Exercise Myths

How Do I Lose Weight?

How Do I Build Muscle?

Why Do I Get Sore?

Great Leaders Are Great...Exercisers?

Resistance Exercise And Fat Loss

Beginner vs. Advanced Strength Training Programs

Training for Muscle Strength & Mass vs. Tone & Endurance

Should I Use Free Weights or Machines?

Stop Using The "C" Word!

What To Do After A "Bad" Inbody Test

You will never find the time…

Resistance Exercise and Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes

Limitations of Cardio Only Exercise Regimens

Regular Exercise and Leadership

The Hierarchy of Physical Activity

What Actually Is Exercise

As Strength Improves So Does Cardio

Exercise Motivation

The Trap

Defining What it Means to be 'In Shape'

Our Philosophy: Hard, Brief, Right

The Truth About Heavy Weights

Body Composition Equation

Making the Time For Resistance Exercise

The Importance of Training Two Times per Week

The Value of Supervised Exercise

Resistance Exercise and Aging

“If Only I Could Improve (This)”

Resistance Exercise, Resting Metabolic Rate, and Body Composition Change

The Value of Intensity in Exercise

Unpacking the Perceived Role of Stretching

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