Learn the speed requirements for each repetition.

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…

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…

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,…

EVIDENCE-BASED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY RECOMMENDATIONS✨

The other part of the energy balance equation is physical activity. The Dietary Guidelines are complemented by the2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in aneffort to provide evidence-based guidelines for appropriate physical activity levels. The 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines provide guidance to Americans aged six…

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,…

🔵Signs that your body needs Detoxification

In order to understand the term detoxification, we must know what exactly are toxins and how can they be lethal and hazardous to humans. Toxins can be primarily defined as harmful foreign particles that can infiltrate the body through various sources like the environment, bad lifestyles, and metabolic reactions. Look out for these signs in…

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…