What is the best position for your body when dealing with hip and/or back pain? One such position is known as static back. Many physical therapists would agree, this is an easy position to get into that often leads to reduced pain and discomfort. One of the great things with this pain reducing static position […]
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Different variables can effect the way your body responds to exercise, especially strength training. One of the more important areas to monitor is your quality of sleep. Inadequate sleep can have adverse effects on diet and energy levels. A lack of sleep is associated with an increase in cortisol (known as the stress hormone). It
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Have you performed a front squat lately? Most people head straight for the back squat before ever attempting a front squat. To get the most out of your leg exercises, it’s probably a smart idea to learn and perform front squats first. Once you have mastered the form and technique, then progress to the back
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We have all been there before, traveling for business or on vacation, and there is no gym available. Jefit has you covered with some great bodyweight exercise plans in their database. Taking time off from exercise can be a great thing when traveling. This is for those who just need to get a little something
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Many hardcore weightlifters are not known for doing cardio exercise in or out of the gym. For those who do engage in it, the health benefits more than outweigh the time spent sweating away. With that said, keep in mind if weight loss is the goal, cardio exercise alone is not the best option. Why?
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Dumbbell exercises are so versatile and are a must have for any gym, personal training studio, or sports performance training facility. They are an ideal compliment to barbell exercises, especially when it’s a compound movement. They are also perfect for working on unilateral strength with exercises like one arm dumbbell rows. We are going to
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Hard to belief but there are actually some fruits that contain a surprising amount of protein. Anyone whose seriously into working out understands how difficult it can be to reach daily protein needs. Anyone who strength trains regularly with a goal to build muscle mass, may need more protein than they realize. The current RDA
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It is always a good idea to change things up at times especially when it comes to exercise routines. Once the body adapts and becomes stronger, it may be time to add-in a new training stimulus to the mix. Especially when it comes to the core. Adding a prop, like an exercise ball, helps create
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When looking to change things up from traditional pull-up or chin-up exercises, try the following variations. Changing up either the movement pattern, hand placement or adding a rope or towel, will in turn impact on the training stimulus. Here are four pull-up/chin-up variations to try when you feel like traditional pull-up exercises get easier. Benefits
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One of the biggest trends today surrounds our health. There are resources available on every type of diet. From intermittent fasting, to Keto, low-fat, high/low-carb, high protein diets, you name it. Figuring out what works best is not about finding a quick-fix solution. One thing that you can do to help your cause is watch
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Join JEFIT’s July fitness challenge, available on iOS and android, the Lunge League Challenge! Find extra motivation to mix up your workout routine and focus on your legs. No need to sign up to participate, you just need to log 7 sets of lunges (and perform one set of each using the suggested 5-10 repetitions) on 21 different
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‘You are only as a strong as your weakest link.” We have all heard this statement before. But what does it really mean? One researcher summarized it as “the idea that functionality results from the efficiency of an integrated system, like a gear train in which each gear corresponds to one physical capacity. In this
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