Iron deficiency could be limiting your workouts Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in the world today. Iron forms a vital part of the protein hemoglobin, carrying oxygen in our blood. Iron deficiency can lower hemoglobin
Hand position during pull-ups does not change muscle activation patterns Common thinking among fitness professionals is that grip orientation affects muscle activation patterns during the pull-up exercise. For example: 1. Supinated grip – elicits increased biceps brachii activation
Barefoot running can help decrease knee pain Patellofemoral pain is one of the most common cause of knee pain. It is caused by imbalances in the forces controlling patellar tracking during knee flexion and extension, particularly with overloading
Green tea has no relevant long-term effect on fat loss Green tea is usually marketed as the “natural fat burner” and admittedly, there is some literature supporting this claim, finding some statistically significant effects on fat oxidation. These
Make sure your training is transferable: Intramuscular coordination & skill is key The last and arguably the most important aspect of power development is intramuscular coordination and skill. Intramuscular coordination and skill is what allows explosive power to
Sugar is not an addictive substance The concept of “sugar addiction” is an increasing societal concern today. The hypothesis is that sugar might cause ‘addiction-like’ behavior, like substance dependence, and in turn be a cause of increased body
Very low calorie diets are not more effective than standard low calorie diets for weight loss VLCD stands for Very Low Calorie Diet and was used frequently in weight loss programs in the 1980s and early 1990s. The
HIIT is less time consuming & more efficient than endurance training! The concept of HIIT, high intensity interval training, has surged up as the go to training regime for stressed out people with little time on their hands.
Train your rate of force development. It is its own quality. Rate of force development is calculated by the amount of force one can produce divided by the time it takes to produce that force. If you have
Today there may not be many people who still play Pokémon Go, but none can deny its rampaging success in successfully activating the world-wide population last summer. What’s so unique with Pokémon Go is that it was able
