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It Creeps Up...
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It Creeps Up...

Sarcopenia, the age related loss of muscle is one of the most detrimental diseases that plagues all human beings as we age.

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Why I Trained For And What I Learned From My Frist Marathon

This past weekend I had an amazing time running my first ever marathon in Eau Claire Wisconsin. It was a great experience and something I will certainly be doing again in the future.

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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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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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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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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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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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What Actually Is Exercise

Most people have a radical misunderstanding of what exercise actually is and what it is not.

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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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It Creeps Up...
Exercise

It Creeps Up...

Sarcopenia, the age related loss of muscle is one of the most detrimental diseases that plagues all human beings as we age.

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Strength Training Is The New...Botox?
Wellness

Strength Training Is The New...Botox?

If you want better looking skin...start (or continue to) lifting weights!‍

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Your Doctor Is Afraid of Strength Training
Exercise

Your Doctor Is Afraid of Strength Training

Physicians are seemingly afraid of strength training

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Debunking One Of The Most Common Exercise Myths
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Debunking One Of The Most Common Exercise Myths

Authors of a brand-new study recently published in the Journal of Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise sought to challenge the myth that free weights are superior to machines for developing muscle strength and muscle size.

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How Do I Lose Weight?
Exercise

How Do I Lose Weight?

This may be controversial and we would love to say that exercise has a huge impact on weight loss but in reality, it does not.

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How Do I Build Muscle?
Exercise

How Do I Build Muscle?

Research published in the Journal of Applied Physiology challenges what strength training pundits have taught for years: In order to grow bigger muscles, you need to lift heavy weights.

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Why Do I Get Sore?
Exercise

Why Do I Get Sore?

Contrary to popular belief, muscle soreness has nothing to do with how “good” your workout was, nor does it infer any benefits received (or not received) from the stimulus.

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We Were Wrong...

We Were Wrong...

One of our Core Values at Train Right Fitness is "Evidence Based" this means that we look first and foremost to the preponderance of peer reviewed research to guide our exercise prescriptions and recommendations. This also means that if the evidence changes that we must be willing to change and adapt our approach to match the best available evidence.

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Great Leaders Are Great...Exercisers?
Exercise

Great Leaders Are Great...Exercisers?

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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Resistance Exercise And Fat Loss
Exercise

Resistance Exercise And Fat Loss

Currently, 75% of Americans are over-fat.

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Beginner vs. Advanced Strength Training Programs
Exercise

Beginner vs. Advanced Strength Training Programs

What are the differences in strength training program design between a “beginner” and an “advanced” trainee? None.

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Training for Muscle Strength & Mass vs. Tone & Endurance
Exercise

Training for Muscle Strength & Mass vs. Tone & Endurance

One of the most prevalent myths that pervade the field of exercise science is that an individual should strength train using a particular set/rep/modality scheme in order to produce a specific response.

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Should I Use Free Weights or Machines?
Exercise

Should I Use Free Weights or Machines?

Any form of resistance helps you build strength well, but exercise machines offer a few clear advantages over free weights.

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Stop Using The "C" Word!
Exercise

Stop Using The "C" Word!

Core training is still one of the hottest trend in the fitness industry today. Practitioners ranging from personal trainers to strength coaches to sports medicine physicians espouse the importance of “core” training for individuals varying from professional athletes to sedentary persons.

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What To Do After A "Bad" Inbody Test
Exercise

What To Do After A "Bad" Inbody Test

InBody tests are powerful tools that provide valuable insights into our body composition, including measurements of muscle mass, fat percentage, and overall weight.

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You will never find the time…
Exercise

You will never find the time…

Time is our single most valuable asset, yet it is constantly depreciating minute by minute.

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Why I Trained For And What I Learned From My Frist Marathon

Why I Trained For And What I Learned From My Frist Marathon

This past weekend I had an amazing time running my first ever marathon in Eau Claire Wisconsin. It was a great experience and something I will certainly be doing again in the future.

Read More
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.

Read More
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.

Read More
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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Exercise

It Creeps Up...

Sarcopenia, the age related loss of muscle is one of the most detrimental diseases that plagues all human beings as we age.

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