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SMITH MACHINE VS FREE WEIGHT SQUATS ANALOGY⭕️ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Squats and Smith Machine squats are interchangeable lower body exercises, in a way. ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ But even if that can be the case, both exercises display various differences starting with the bar path & foot placement, different kinematics...

Every diet works and every diet doesn't work at the same time. That's because what works for someone doesn't work for somebody else. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ There are many reasons why a diet can't work, but if we get on a fundamental level, it's because our metabolisms are "different".⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ But what does that...

Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (=NEAT) refers to the energy you expend through spontaneous movement and basic activities in your life. Think about walking your dog or walking up the stairs to your office. - There's research showing NEAT varies substantially across individuals [1]. One study...

When someone loses weight, their metabolism decreases no matter what. This is because their energy intake is lower and their body size is lower. However, there is something called metabolic adaptation where that person's basal metabolic rate actually decreases further than what is expected...

** Not bc my Kids ** Bc the unorganized late nonsense every fuckin day. I start my kids at 6am doing this shit. One of the programs online is for my younger one to read an assigned book then take a quiz. No book assigned at 7am. 730. 815. 915. I finally give up, tell my wife if no book is...

This is a very interesting paper from 2007 involving a plant species called Eucommia ulmoides(EU) and its ability to act as a phytoandrogen and potentiate sex hormones in the body. EU contains triterpenoids, which were shown to weakly activate the androgen receptor. However these unique...

Getting sick is the last thing you want to happen when you enjoy training and are making good progress. But if you feel ill, it's a good idea to lay off the intense training sessions for a while and take some rest to let yourself recover properly [1]. - Taking some rest won't result in immediate...

There are many reports in the literature that physical activity is protective against chronic mental health disorders such as depression. This alone is reason enough to partake in consistent physical activity. . However, something potentially more common, albeit subjective and acute in nature...

How to Burn Stubborn Body Fat Here's what you need to know... Targeting stubborn body fat and "spot reduction" are two different things. It's possible to get rid of stubborn body fat through diet, exercise, and supplementation. Subcutaneous fat is more stubborn than visceral fat and...

Getting sick is a part of every day life, however, many bodybuilders want to train through their illnesses. For mild symptoms, this is probably fine and simply requires some fine tuning in your workout. More severe illnesses will more than likely force you to take a day off. Training with a...

March 2016 By Judy Stevens News Reports around World Describe Multiple Benefits The media has caught up to the potential health benefits of metformin, something our long-term supporters discovered long ago. What caught the media’s attention was the FDA’s approval of the first human study to...

I've been seeing a lot of activity elsewhere with people posting things about using an AI is inherently bad with some agreeing and some disagreeing. I'm not sure I've seen any direct studies that support their conclusions. I'd think that if your estrogen/E2 is extremely high then you'd need an...

Ever wonder what the BEST glute med weight-bearing exercises are? Look no further than this infographic. In order, it’s the: . 1️⃣ Side Bridge 2️⃣ Single Leg Squat 3️⃣ Single Leg Deadlift 4️⃣ Pelvic Drop . This is from a systematic review by Reinman et al 2011. I'm going to highlight some...

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by Matt Weik Those who exercise regularly generally do it for weight management reasons. Many forget how important it is to train in such a way that it improves cardiovascular functioning (heart health). Heart disease is our nation’s number one killer and is something many of us can prevent...

This study found that using dumbbells during the overhead press was more effective than a barbell for increasing shoulder muscle activation. This effect was seen in all three heads of the deltoid and was further increased by performing overhead press while standing. Dumbbells appear to be a...

Does Weight Training Really Stunt Kids' Growth? Ever since I was a young kid, seemingly every adult I came into contact with told me that us youngsters needed to hold off on weight training until our minds and bodies were more mature. They'd mumble something about how it would "stunt your...

Is your squat progress stuck? Studies show that using a weightlifting belt can increase power production in the squat which may allow you to lift more weight. This study also found that using a lifting belt does not lower core muscle activation like many people think. Take a big belly breath and...

Wearable fitness trackers are becoming increasingly popular as a means of tracking physical activity, heart rate and even sleep patterns, but studies show some surprising facts about the reliability of these devices. . A review of 22 studies on fitness trackers found that step counting was most...

There are many ways that we burn calories, but lifting alone doesn’t burn very many. And cardio is something our body gets better and better at quickly and we end up burning fewer calories at the same length of time/intensity as our cardiovascular fitness improves. For this reason, adding more...