What role do vitamins play on muscle strength? Muscle is made up of mainly water and protein. Therefore, protein metabolism is critical for muscle building. The basic definition of protein metabolism is breaking protein down into amino acids and combining those amino acids into new proteins. Collagen is also made of protein and is the […]
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Many gym-goers don’t mind doing strength training but doing any form of cardio is a whole different story. If you’re one of those people who either can’t find the time or simply don’t like doing it, HIIT might be for you.
Popular Jefit HIIT Workouts To Get You Lean Read More »
One of the many great thing about this list of popular exercises is it requires minimal exercise equipment. Therefore, all of these exercises can be performed at either the gym, home or while traveling.
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Research has demonstrated that grip strength can actually predict not only overall health but also all-cause mortality. The definition of all-cause mortality is the death rate from all causes of death for a population in a given time period. Grip strength is extremely important in the world of working out. It’s needed for every type
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One of the more popular muscles groups people like to train at the gym is their back. Developing and maintaining a strong back is necessary to avoid common back-related injuries.
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Looking to make the second half of 2022 the year that you change the way you look and feel? For that to really happen, you may just need incorporate a few of these Jefit tips. Let’s take a look at how your body can burn additional calories each day. One of the great things about
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A recent article in the New York Times looked at the benefits of using a foam roller. In theory, rolling out a muscle using a stiff, round piece of foam offers similar benefits to massage.
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A question came in recently in our Q&A section on the Jefit app regarding best bulking programs. To find this section look under the “discover” tab and then in the middle of the page you’ll see our “Q&A” section.
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When you end up not getting quality sleep during the night, you typically feel “off” throughout the next day. Not only can your mood and energy level be low, your workout usually suffers too.
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JEFIT is celebrating its 12th birthday this Friday, July 15th. Over these 12 years JEFIT has seen incredible growth as an app and as a community. Thank you for being part of this journey and helping to build it into what it is today. Below we take a look at some of the major improvements
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As many as 1 in 10 Americans are not getting the recommended amount of fruit and vegetables each day. The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) recommends we consume an “average” of about 2 1/2 cups a day for both fruits and vegetables.
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A qualified nutritionist will always recommend eating real, whole food as a first option in order to meet daily protein needs. This can be very challenging to do consistently over time though.
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