ALL EXERCISE IS NOT CREATED EQUAL - 4 MAIN TYPES OF PHYSICAL FITNESS What if we were to say... "Exercise is like a drug."When you think about it in the right context, it's easy to make the comparison. For example:If you were to visit your doctor, with the objective to combat a particular sickness or symptom, say... high cholesterol, you would expect a drug designed to help counteract the effects of high cholesterol. Right?And by taking that drug, you would be right to anticipate that drug to affect specific physiological functions in your body that help to balance out high cholesterol. Now, if you were to apply that same line of thinking to exercise and fitness, the analogy, "Fitness is...
Our generation, more so than any other in the history of the western world, has seen an exponential growth in what's know as the "metabolic syndrome".The metabolic syndrome, in layman's terms, is a group of risk factors that have been shown to increase your risk for a variety of health problems, such as diabetes, stroke, and heart disease. "Metabolic", of course, refers to the "biochemical processes involved in the body's normal functioning".And these risk factors apply to anything from traits, conditions, or habits that increase your chance of developing a disease or health issue. So... what's with the grim intro, to what's supposed to be an awesome guide to science-based workouts for beginners?We're getting there, stay with us. Unfortunately, a...
5x5 training is one of the original and most popular muscle mass building programs being used by elite bodybuilders and athletes. It's designed to hit a muscle group hard 2-3 times per week, while still providing enough recovery time to promote significant muscle growth.
FST, also known as “Fascia Stretch Training”, is a form of bodybuilding training that targets the fascia layer with 7 sets of an exercise performed as the final exercise for a muscle group. It’s highly effective for all stages of bodybuilding, from beginner to advance, and is considered to be a very flexible training
