Inflammation is very harmful for your body. Inflammation can make your body weak against fighting disease and it can lower your defenses. It’s hard to tell if you have inflammation since it is not easy to detect with the eye, there are tests available at the doctor to monitor the levels of inflammation within your…
How strong are you? Many people strive to become stronger and stronger as they train in the gym. Nutrition is highly important for increasing your overall body strength, especially the amount of protein you are consuming. There are many other components that are involved in building your strength. There are many benefits to having a…
It can be frustrating when you have seen yourself plateau in losing fat. There are a multitude of reasons why you are not losing fat at the desired rate. Of course, you should be following a healthy lifestyle comprised of regular physical activity and a relatively clean and whole diet. If you are staying away…
Believe it or not, your environment effects your mood, mindset, and health. It is very important that you are mindful of the environments you place yourself in on a regular basis. Similar to how a warm cup of coffee will get cold in a chilly room, certain atmosphere can drain your energy. The world works…
It is a lot easier to be more active in your daily lifestyle than you imagined. All you need is to add a few lifestyle changes and you can effortlessly increase your caloric expenditure for your day. If you feel as though you could be a bit more active or you are close to achieving…
Calories are an infamous word in the fitness community. Should you be increasing, decreasing, or maintaining your calories? It all depends on what goals you have and what final vision you see for yourself. Calorie counting can be a slippery slope, if you have a history of eating disorders or fixations with food you should…
If you have a presence on social media platforms like Instagram, twitter, or Facebook you have seen the waist trainer. It goes by different names such as waist trainer, corset, or fitness trainer. It is usually an elastic material that hugs your waist tightly. It has columns of clips you can adjust the tightness from…
There are many ways to go right at the gym, but there are also many ways to go wrong! If you have just started training at the gym, it’s normal to experience a few of errors here and there. After all, we all had to go through that awkward learning phase at the gym. If…
A strong body will increase the quality of your life. Increasing your overall strength will allow your body to become more flexible. It can help maintain bone density and significantly improve your balance. We use our muscles and strength to aid us in our daily activities. You use your strength as you lift weights, walk…
Weight loss is completely different from fat loss. That’s why there are individuals who are on the lower end of the scale, but they don’t have muscle definition or abs. Your focus should be fat loss, not necessarily weight loss. Weight loss can be a good indicator of how you are progressing through your workouts,…
