Stretching is a form of physical exercise in which a specific muscle or tendon (or muscle group) is deliberately flexed or stretched in order to improve the muscle’s felt elasticity and achieve comfortable muscle tone. The result is a feeling of increased muscle control, flexibility, and range of motion. WhatRead More →
Three sets of eight to ten dips, perhaps pushing the third set until you physically can dip no more, should leave your upper arms in tatters for a day or two. At the gym you can do dips that support your whole body on parallel bars, but you can alsoRead More →
Muscles work best at hot temperatures. When muscles get cold, the force they can produce decreases. You are also more likely to get injured in the cold, but the extra risk of injury is reduced if you warm up properly. Is AC good for weight loss? The research found thatRead More →
When your hips get tight and you attempt to run your body will adjust to help re-create the movement by doing so with an exaggerated pelvic anterior tilt. With an arch in your lower back, you will only perpetuate the issue, worsening your posture, weakening your core and potentially makingRead More →
Fellow team member Tasia Percevecz has also announced she won’t compete during the 2021 CrossFit Games season due to “adrenal/hormonal issues that forced me to significantly slow down my training for the first time in my career,” experienced during the end of the 2020 season. Does Rich Froning own aRead More →
It might seem obvious, but it’s worth noting that two-a-days allow you to reap the benefits of your normal workout, well, twice. Your metabolism rises when you work out and stays slightly elevated afterwards. If this boost occurs at both morning and night, you’ll burn truckloads of calories. Is itRead More →
While you might feel lighter after pooping, you’re not actually losing much weight. What’s more, when you lose weight while pooping, you’re not losing the weight that really matters. To lose disease-causing body fat, you need to burn more calories than you consume. You can do this by exercising moreRead More →
The Rock’s Routine. As we mentioned above, The Rock works out 6 days a week, for about 3 to 4 hours daily. He splits his days into legs, back, shoulders, arms/abs, legs, chest. He likes to get his workout out of the way in the morning in order to getRead More →
Full-body movements work far more muscle fibers, which release greater amounts of testosterone, growth hormone, and IGF-1 hormones, which lead to more muscle and less fat. So arguably, total-body workouts can create a better hormonal response. Is it bad to workout a lot in one day? Working out daily canRead More →
So should you do HIIT every day? You should not do HIIT every day. Many health authorities rightfully recommend that you aim for about 30 minutes of cardio exercise per day to keep your body healthy. Can you lose weight with 10 minute workout? You can get just as goodRead More →