If you’re new to weight lifting, I have some great news for you – you will see some rapid changes in your strength levels. You’ll get stronger for a while no matter what sort of diet you are on, even if you’re trying to lose weight. Complete newbies don’t need …
According to Zak Efron’s personal trainer, Patrick Murphy, the actor’s routine is constantly cycling, but here are the basics that Murphy used with Efron to get him in shape for Baywatch. Zak used a three-day split: Workout 1: back and biceps Workout 2: legs Workout 3: shoulders, chest, and triceps …
What is Reverse Pyramid Training? In many traditional resistance workout routines, the individual starts with a light weight and works up to heavier weights as the sets progress. In a full pyramid scheme, the individual comes back down as well. An example of sets and reps for squats might look like …
Antioxidants In the form of vitamin and mineral supplements, antioxidants help counteract the effects of free radicals on cells and repair cellular damage. Antioxidants protect cells by sacrificing electrons to prevent free radicals from stealing electrons from healthy cells. Arachidonic Acid An essential fatty acid that is the immediate precursor …
Cruciferous vegetables are of the family Brassicaceae, also known as Cruciferae, and include cauliflower, cabbage, garden cress, bok choy, broccoli, brussels sprouts and similar green leaf vegetables. Other examples include oriental cabbage, arugula, watercress, radish, daikon, wassabi, and various mustards. Ten of the most common cruciferous vegetables are in the species …
What are some exercises beside squats I can use to train my legs? I hear this question for a variety of reasons. Maybe you have some knee, hip, or ankle issues that limit your mobility. Maybe it’s a back or shoulder injury. I knew a guy who couldn’t squat because …
I see this question crop up fairly frequently. There seems to be the belief that doing cardio exercise after fasting is more beneficial than doing cardio exercise within a hour to a few hours of eating. I’m not sure how this got started, but I’ve been hearing it for years. …
The PSMF (Protein Sparing Modified Fast) is a temporary ketogenic style diet that can be used to start weight loss or break a stall in weight loss. As the name says, it’s a modified type of fast and not intended to be a complete diet. The intent behind PSMF is to reduce calories …
Added sugars contribute additional calories and zero nutrients to food. Over the past 30 years, Americans have continued to consume more and more sugar in their diets, and the result has been an obesity epidemic. Reducing sugar cuts calories and can improve heart health and help control weight. Although there is no …
If you’re looking for a healthy way to add calories and protein to your diet, I’ve got a great protein smoothie recipe for you; this is the same smoothie I make and drink after my workouts. You’re going to need a few things: A stick blender, also called a hand …
