As more individuals begin to head back to the gym, the focus turns to building muscle and strength. Gaining additional knowledge regarding both topics will only help your fitness cause. Fifteen Facts Regarding Muscle and Strength Muscle: Build and Preserve it as You Age 1. How fast can you build muscle? One study reported, that […]
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I’m sure you’ve heard your share of various health and fitness tips from family, friends, or your trainer. There are many floating around that are useful while on the flip side many of them are not. The following is a short list Jefit has put together for you that are hopefully useful and many of
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According to Jefit, an award-winning strength planner & tracker app, the most popular strength training machines based on member usage are as follows. The following six exercises have been added to workouts on the app between 1.3 and 1.6 million times. The six exercise, starting with wide grip lat pulldown, can all be found below.
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When it comes to exercise, it’s safe to say that it’s not always easy to stay consistent with your exercise routine. Sometimes, when you initially get started, you can be incredibly passionate about your journey. You’ll enjoy the process and stay psyched to keep things going. But before long, you’ll find that work, life, or
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A great way to develop more power in a strength training program is to incorporate Olympic style explosive movements. These types of exercise are full body, compound exercises, that utilize triple extension. Triple extension is defined as the simultaneous extension of the ankles, knees and hips. Performing an exercise where the whole body is used
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Many of us have already been there regarding an injury. If not, the odds are you will probably be there at some point; recovering from an injury. It comes with the territory when working out on a regular basis. The National Health Statistics Reports reported 8.6 million sports injuries, a rate of 34.1 per 1,000
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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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Building muscle takes a great deal of hard work, in and out of the gym. It is important to include the right types of muscle building exercises into your program. These typically include compound exercises. Meaning, an exercise that engages multiple muscle groups at one time. This article will look at a few such exercises
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Squats should be a staple in every gym goer’s training plan. They are an ideal lower body exercise that can also work your core and other other muscle groups when performed correctly. There are many squat variations that you can try, each has their own benefits. Whether you are a beginner squatter or seasoned veteran,
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The majority of the exercises you see being done at a gym typically include the use of dumbbells or a barbell. Not used as often is the kettlebell exercise, which is a great training option for any strength program. This versatile piece of training equipment can be used for both unilateral or bilateral exercises. Many
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The award-winning Jefit app publishes hundreds of strength training programs each year. Strength training plans are easily accessible on both Android and iOS platforms.
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The amount of bodyweight someone carries does not distinguish between muscle and fat weight. Overall bodyweight does not paint a true picture of how well someone is doing regarding their diet and exercise. For example, when someone steps onto the scale, it tell them an overall weight, say 227 pounds. The real focus, though, should
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