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Is Resistance Training Better Than Cardio for Weight Loss?
By: Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN When you think of weight loss programs, what do you think about? The first two major things are probably eating like a rabbit and spending hours on a treadmill doing cardio, right? Unfortunately,...
7 Things You Should Be Doing to Keep Your Metabolism Revving
You can use different strategies to boost your metabolism and keep it firing on all cylinders. In this article we dive into implementing one or more of the following seven strategies.
A Closer Look at BCAAs and Why They Are Essential
BCAAs are a group of three essential amino acids that play an important role in muscle protein synthesis. In this article we take a closer look on whey they're so essential to your daily fitness regimen.
How Do I Build Muscle and Burn Fat at the Same Time?
It is possible to build muscle & burn fat simultaneously, but it's not easy. You can yield both results with some hard work & requires balance with many different factors involved. In this article, we take a deep dive...
The Negative Effects of Weed on Health and How to Counter Them
Weed, marijuana, cannabis, whatever you want to call it these days has been a hot topic throughout various states and is now legal in many of them. That said, while many are looking strictly at the benefits, we would be...
5 Ways You Can Get a Better Night’s Sleep Starting Tonight
Have you ever tossed and turned all night long, only to hear your alarm clock go off without your eyes ever closing? You’re not alone. There are many people out there who suffer from poor quality sleep. If you want...
Can You Really Confuse Your Muscles or Nah?
Muscle confusion is a term used by the training community to describe how necessary it is to change your workouts and exercises frequently. In this article, we answer the big question, can you really confuse your muscles?
How to Properly Set & Achieve Your Weight Loss Goals
Plan to fail when you fail to plan. I love that saying, and it rings so true in life. When we are on a mission to lose weight and drop stubborn body fat, goal setting is a great way to...
The Psychology of Weight Loss and Dieting — HERE'S THE TRUTH!
How many diets have you tried in the past? Too many to count? You're not alone. Far too many people walk into a weight loss program thinking they're going to see spectacular results and quit not long after because the...