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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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Exercise Motivation

“I just don’t have the motivation”, “I can't get motivated”, “I’m just not motivated”.

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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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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.

Read More
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!

Read More
Unpacking the Perceived Role of Stretching
Exercise

Unpacking the Perceived Role of Stretching

Do I need to be stretching? Why do we not stretch before our workouts? What stretches do I need to do for this part of my body? These are some of the most common questions that surface as an individual traverses a resistance exercise program. This is often due to the “tightness” that occurs post workout and that can persist for the ensuing 2-5 days as well as the false notion that resistance exercise makes us “muscle bound.”

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The Value of Intensity in Exercise
Exercise

The Value of Intensity in Exercise

There are many variables that we can manipulate when it comes to resistance exercise including reps, sets, weight, speed of movement, frequency of training, and workout duration to name a few.

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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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“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 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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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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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.

Read More
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.

Read More
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.

Read More
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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