How to Create Autophagy Through High-Intensity Exercise
Autophagy: Why’s It Important? Autophagy is a cellular process that helps cleanse the body of damaged cells, reducing inflammation and promoting longevity. There are a variety of ways to promote autophagy. One of the best ways to activate autophagy is through exercise. In this article, we will explore the link between exercise and autophagy. We […]
Maximize Your Workouts with Stretching: Why It’s Essential Before, During, and After Exercise
Why Is Stretching So Important? Stretching is an often overlooked, yet crucial component of physical activity and exercise. For one thing, it helps to prepare the body for physical activity by increasing flexibility, range of motion, and blood flow to the muscles. Stretching can also help to reduce the risk of injury and improve recovery […]
Intermittent Fasting and Autophagy: A Match Made in Heaven
What Is Intermittent Fasting? Intermittent fasting is a popular diet trend that involves long periods of restricted calorie intake. This is alternated with periods of normal or increased caloric intake. Sometimes, these fasts can last over a day in time if you can handle it. Oftentimes, they are kept to most of the day, for […]
How To Stay Motivated To Work Out Every Day
Where Do You Get The Motivation To Exercise On A Daily Basis? Some days, it can be difficult just to get out of bed. I’m not saying this due to depression, though for many this can be the case. Say you had a long day at work the day before or you stayed up a […]
How To Lose One Pound Of Fat Per Week With Diet And Exercise
Why Should One Pound Of Fat Loss Per Week Be Your Goal? One of the main fitness goals for most of us is to get rid of the extra pounds of fat on our bodies. The obesity rate just keeps increasing in the US. This is true despite all of the health advice that’s readily […]
How Long Should You Rest Between Sets When You Weight Train
Do You Overlook Rest Periods While Weight Training? While enjoyable for many, weight training isn’t easy. It takes hard work to reach your goals, whether you are trying for more mass, weight loss, or a combination of the two. When you start a workout, there are a variety of factors that can enhance the effectiveness […]
The Best Row Variations To Build Your Upper Back
What Are The Best Versions Of Row Exercises? Rows are easily the most important exercise to build thickness through the upper back muscles. There really is no alternative, the vast majority of upper back exercises for thickness involve some type of rowing motion. Of course, there are many ways you can perform this exercise. The […]
Weight Training For Men Over 40
Why Doesn’t It Get Any Easier? It certainly doesn’t get any easier when it comes to lifting. In fact, if it did, would it be worth doing? Part of the allure of lifting is the challenge. This challenge may change as we age, but there are always going to be goals you can set and […]
Incredible Squat Alternatives To Train The Legs
Why Would You Go Away From Squatting? It’s quite well known that squats are one of the best exercises you can do during your leg workouts. It’s not just the legs either, as the classic free-weight barbell squat makes many muscle groups take part in the movement. While the quadriceps are usually going to do […]
Best Push-Up Variations To Add To Your Workouts
Why Are Push-Ups Such A Popular Exercise? The push-up is very likely the first resistance exercise many of us learned to do. Whether you learned it in gym class, or from a parent or a friend, you know what a push-up is. Throughout your life, you’ve no doubt seen many a push-up done, and have […]