Best Fitness Articles From The Previous Week: January 17 2016

Each week, I publish a list of best fitness articles from the previous week. These articles range from a wide variety of topics like nutrition, training, stress management, weight loss, general health, etc. Here is the list from the week of January 10 – January 16. 1. The Single Best Muscle-Building Method: Courtesy of Christian…

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How To Assess And Improve Movement: Part 2

Last week, I talked about how easy it can be to assess your own movement patterns to determine what exercises are appropriate for your body. Not only did I mention how easy it is, but how extremely important as well. An assessment can provide a map of sorts. It gives direction and a framework on how…

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Best Fitness Articles From The Previous Week: January 10 2016

Each week, I publish a list of best fitness articles from the previous week. These articles range from a wide variety of topics like nutrition, training, stress management, weight loss, general health, etc. Here is the list from the week of January 3 – January 9. 1. 5 Significant Reasons To Lose Weight: Courtesy of…

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How To Assess And Improve Movement: Part 1

An assessment is an often overlooked but rather important part of a strength training program. Everyone has limitations and movement restrictions that can prevent them from performing certain exercises with correct form. For example, office workers usually have a hard time performing any overhead exercises correctly. Sitting at a desk all day places them into…

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Best Fitness Articles From The Previous Week: January 3 2016

Each week, I publish a list of best fitness articles from the previous week. These articles range from a wide variety of topics like nutrition, training, stress management, weight loss, general health, etc. Here is the list from the week of December 27- January 2. 1. Are You Out-Training Your Healthy Diet?: Courtesy of Jen…

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Creating A Plan For The New Year

This is the time of year when all the New Year’s resolutions begin. Everyone starts off with a can-do attitude and it seems like nothing will stand in their way. But just like every year, life happens. They get busy and finds ways to discontinue their resolution efforts. That’s why most resolutions (and anything for…

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Best Fitness Articles From The Previous Week: December 20 2015

Each week, I publish a list of best fitness articles from the previous week. These articles range from a wide variety of topics like nutrition, training, stress management, weight loss, general health, etc. Here is the list from the week of December 13- December 19. 1. 4 Reasons Grass-Fed Beef May Be Worth Your Buck:…

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What Exercises Are Best For Fat Loss?

A couple weeks back, I wrote about how diet was more important for fat loss than exercise. I didn’t say exercise was irrelevant, but when you compare the two, nutrition seems to have a greater effect on body composition than exercise alone. I also mentioned why strength training is a vital piece of the fat loss…

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Best Fitness Articles From The Previous Week: December 13 2015

Each week, I publish a list of best fitness articles from the previous week. These articles range from a wide variety of topics like nutrition, training, stress management, weight loss, general health, etc. Here is the list from the week of December 6- December 12. 1. A Disciplined Diet: Your Strategy For Holiday Willpower: Courtesy…

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What’s The Optimal Number Of Sets?

Within the fitness research community, there’s a huge debate regarding the optimal number of sets for a given exercise. Previous studies have looked at 1 set all the way up to 6-8 sets to determine an answer. But as science would have it, the results aren’t so cut and dry. In 2007, a researcher named…

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