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Resistance Exercise and Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes
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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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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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We Were Wrong...

One of our Core Values at Train Right Fitness is "Evidence Based" this means that we look first and foremost to the preponderance of peer reviewed research to guide our exercise prescriptions and recommendations. This also means that if the evidence changes that we must be willing to change and adapt our approach to match the best available evidence.

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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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Resistance Exercise and Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes
Exercise

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
Exercise

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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Importance of Protein After Exercise
Nutrition

Importance of Protein After Exercise

For many years we have surely become accustomed to hearing the phrase "anabolic window" when it comes to consuming protein after exercise.

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Regular Exercise and Leadership
Exercise

Regular Exercise and Leadership

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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The Hierarchy of Physical Activity
Exercise

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
Exercise

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
Exercise

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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Defining Resting Metabolic Rate
Nutrition

Defining Resting Metabolic Rate

Human beings metabolize or burn calories in three basic ways and the combination of these three areas is what is known as our metabolism.

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Defining What it Means to be 'In Shape'
Exercise

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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Exercise Motivation
Exercise

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
Exercise

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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Our Philosophy: Hard, Brief, Right
Exercise

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
Exercise

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
Exercise

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
Exercise

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
Exercise

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
Exercise

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
Exercise

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)”
Exercise

“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
Exercise

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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Exercise

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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