Cold water therapy and cold showers are seen by many Europeans as the secret to long live and robust health. In this article I will cover a couple of the many benefits of cold showers. Many people falsely believe they’ll get sick if exposed to the cold, but the exact opposite is true. Not only […]
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If you want to get back in shape after the holidays, it’s time to bring out those kettlebells for some hardcore workout routines. If you’re feeling lazy to go to the gym to hit those cable machines and try some of the exercises from this post from TheWorkoutDigest, you’ll be happy to know that kettlebell
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This article is especially for parents. I got together with Mark de Grasse from MegaMad Industries and we both put some of our thoughts and experiences on parenthood down. My son left us. Mark has two different sons to raise.
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Aside from taking a deep breath of fresh air and soaking up some Vitamin D, working out in the Great Outdoors can increase your performance as well. There’s something about feeling the sun beating down on your skin and the wind breezing through your hair that brings you back down to earth. Today, gyms are
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Have you noticed that your gym’s been ridiculously crowded since New Year’s Day? But come February, don’t be surprised if everything goes back to normal. The truth is, those New Year fitness resolutions just don’t last very long, and by February, a big chunk of new members will have dropped out. Perhaps you’ve even experienced this yourself! Have you ever wondered why New Year fitness resolutions fail?
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A tight and flat mid-section, preferably with a visible six-pack, is the Holy Grail for almost every gym-goer. If we had a dollar for every client who asked us how they could get ripped abs, we’d be gazillionaires by now. But here’s a little secret you may not know…
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A conventional exercise with unconventional equipment. The kettlebell squat is often seen as just a goblet squat, and that’s it. If you take time to study the subject and spend time discovering all the possibilities that the kettlebell offers, you end up with 30+ weighted squat variations, and each having its own advantages. 1 kettlebell,
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Nobody really warms up … but you should, here’s how! Over the years of physical preparation and general fitness development with my clients, I came to the conclusion that if you don’t give direct information on the warm-up, your clients will not do it by themselves. Even if you do, most of the trainees just
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Keeping on top of fitness trends means looking into how to best train your body given your surroundings and equipment available to you. Everyone can stop what they’re doing to do a few push-ups but find a full exercise routine or primary method of exercise might be more complex than doing crunches, after all. Both
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Getting in shape doesn’t need to take a long time, and it can be easier than people think. The key to success is recognizing the way that the human body works and applying the right strategies to take advantage of that knowledge. That means taking psychology into account to stay motivated and making lifestyle changes
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No matter what exercise you’re performing or what equipment you’re using to help you crush your fitness goals, staying safe while working out is of the utmost importance. Kettlebells are cast iron balls that feature secured handles on their tops. They’re a highly versatile piece of equipment that can be used to perform actions including
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How to go heavier, and get more reps out with the 10 minute kettlebell sport snatch where only 1 hand change is allowed. The king of kettlebell exercises, the snatch, is my favourite kettlebell exercise. The snatch is a dynamic and flowing exercise, and although at times it may seem like an easy exercise,
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Not too long ago, I was slaving through the corporate grind, overweight, eating poorly, not going to the gym, stressed beyond all belief… And was flat out miserable. I was in a high-stress industry where long hours were expected, and I was giving myself every excuse for not having time to get in the
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Sarcopenia is a condition known as muscle loss. It mostly affects people who have passed their fifties, and it can decrease life expectancy and quality. The peak muscle mass is usually achieved in the late 30s and early 40s when a gradual loss of muscle mass begins. Sarcopenia can occur quicker than you may think
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One of the most common misstatements I hear is: “Steel Mace 360’s and 10 to 2’s improve shoulder mobility.” I would argue that it improves Flexibility which is passive, and only improves mobility at the range that you are capable of accessing actively. What do I mean by that? Your mobility can be
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When it comes to pull-up training there are so many different variations out there that the sky is the limit. With an exploration on the bar, one can come up with different styles of play that can add great benefits to ones strength and skill when it comes to calisthenics and movement. As for myself
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When people talk about the “big three” gym lifts, they’re talking about the bench press, the barbell squat, and, the barbell deadlift. In terms of sheer power and brute force, the deadlift is considered, by far, to be one of the most effective and beneficial exercises you could ever wish for. Deadlifts are considered the
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“You have been a slave to your weakness for a long time. Swing your axe and cut the chains. Only then will you be free.” Playing football was my childhood passion. I was able to maintain an athletic lifestyle on a care-free diet, eating whatever I wanted. After I quit playing football, freshman year
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Without patting myself on the back too hard, I would say I’m in pretty good shape. I wouldn’t consider myself a model of human perfection by any means (by fitness industry standards, I’m average at best), but in a country where general unhealthiness and obesity are so common, I do tend to stand out amongst
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