Best Fitness Articles From The Previous Week: November 18 2018

Each week, we 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, recipes, etc. Here is the list from the week of November 11 – November 17.

1. How To Build Athletic Core Strength: Courtesy of Nick Tumminello on T Nation

Improving your core strength can go a long way toward bulletproofing your body. But many traditional abdominal exercises include things like sit ups and crunches. These types of exercises don’t provide a lot of bang for your buck. In this quick article, Nick shares 2 exercises to help you build of your core strength.

2. Stop Icing Your Injuries: Why Heat Is The New Ice: Courtesy of Kevin Masson on Drjohnrusin.com

For decades, we’ve heard that we should ice our injuries as a way to help them heal faster. But does ice actually speed up the healing process? In this article, Kevin shares evidence against this common method and shares what you should be doing instead.

3. Probiotics 101: A Simple Beginner’s Guide: Courtesy of Kris Gunnars on Healthline

Gut health has become a hot topic these days. We are learning more and more about it and it’s links to health, weight, digestion, and immune function. Because of this the use of probiotics has exploded. However, most people don’t really know what they do. In this article, Kris lays down an easy to follow guide explaining the science and benefits of probiotics.

4. There’s Always A Role For Cardio: Courtesy of Jake Nalepa on Breaking Muscle

Depending on which crowd you talk to, cardio is either demonized for making you lose your muscle gains or praised for helping lose fat and improve heart health. As always, the answer to whether cardio is good and whether it should be included in your programs lies somewhere in the middle. In this article, Jake shares why there is always a role for cardio no matter what your fitness goals are.

5. Three HIIT Workouts For Beginners: How To Start Interval Training: Courtesy of Steve Kamb on Nerd Fitness

High intensity interval training, or HIIT, is extremely popular for it’s ability to improve your fitness and shed fat in minimal time. Unfortunately though, it’s something that needs to be tailored to your individual fitness level to get the most out of it. In this article, Steve shares how to start interval training if you’re a beginner.

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