The speed of your repetitions is a very important factor in the success of yourprogram. Do not lift a weight with too much speed by using momentum and body swings instead of your own muscle strength. If you are just starting weight lifting, use a deliberate tempo rather than an explosive motion. You will quickly…
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The craze about Gummy bears in fitness industry
Exercise can lead to a depletion of the body’s glycogen stores, particularly those of the liver and in the exercising muscle, and to the development of a body water deficit. Glycogen depletion results from the mobilization of the stores to provide energy for the muscular contraction of the exercise, and is a major factor contributing…
The Mental and Emotional Benefits of Physical Activity
The benefits of an exercise program are not just physical, they are mental and emotional as well. Anyone who has gonefor a walk to clear their head knows the mental benefits of exercise firsthand. Also, you do not have to be a marathoner on a “runner’s high” to enjoy the emotional benefits of becoming active….
When to Stretch?
Following are four good times to stretch your muscles. You do not have to stretchat all four of these times: Choose the approach that suits you best, which for many people is after each workout. ❤️During the warm-up: Pre training stretching may improve performance, but most often, it is likely to reduce muscle strength if…
Machines Versus Free Weights
The two main kinds of resistance in weight training are free weights (dumbbells and bar) and machines. You may wonder which is more effective. some muscles, such as the hamstrings, are difficult to train without machines. On the other hand, free weights are more appropriate for body parts such as the biceps. For this reason,…
Creatine-Nutrition,Metabolism and Exercise
Creatine, or methyl guanidine-acetic acid, is a naturally occurring compound found in abundance in skeletal muscle. It is also found in small quantities in brain, liver, kidney and testes. In a 70 kg man, the total body creatine pool amountsto approximately 120g, of which 95% is situated in the muscle. In the case of humans,…
Why are Fibres as important as Proteins.❣
Fibres can be classified into 2 categories:- 1. Soluble Fibres. 2. Insoluble Fibres. ✔Soluble Fibres contains vitamins and minerals which gets easily absorbed by human intestine.They also give rise to short chain fatty acids and provide small amout of calories (roughly about 1grams=2 kcal) ✔Insoluble Fibres like cellulose and raffinose mostly present in pulp and…
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