Category: Fitness
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Understanding fitness: why should you ditch the scale?
Using the weight scale can be very beneficial in your weight loss journey. I am a proponent of using the scale to keep track of your progress. I measure my weight at least once a day, first thing in the morning, and it has been my routine since my high school year in 2005. And…
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Understanding fitness: why should you do compound movements?
Compound movements are exercises that involve multiple joints. The compound movement concept consists of building a well-rounded and functional body. There are many compound movements that you should learn before starting your fitness journey. In the fitness industry, squats, bench presses, and deadlifts are the most commonly discussed exercises. However, other compound exercises involving multiple…
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Understanding fitness: how often should you go to the gym?
Physical fitness is one of the most important things you should prioritize. After all, without physical health, you will most likely not be able to enjoy your accomplishments. One of the biggest regrets I learn from patients with terminal illnesses is that they wish they have prioritized their physical health. Over sixty percent of the…
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Understanding fitness: How to calorie count the correct way
Have you heard people say, “you cannot outrun a bad diet?”. Calorie counting is one of the most important things to learn in your weight loss journey. It is also one of the most dreaded activities you will have to do if you are serious about fitness. Believe it or not, going to the gym…
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Understanding fitness: How to use intermittent fasting to your advantage
Intermittent fasting is a tremendous tool for weight loss. Historically, the human species have always used fasting to achieve spirituality and health. Most religions in the world recommend fasting in one way or another, such as Ramadan. It is wisdom passed down for thousands of years that fasting may benefit our physical and mental health.…
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Understanding fitness: Why should we do LISS (low-intensity steady state) exercises?
Weight loss is a multi-billion dollar business. Social media influencers, doctors, and personal trainers try to sell you weight loss products and their expensive “personalized” workout programs. They can cost you from 100 to 1500 dollars for a PDF file on the computer. Some may even have a fancy app on their phone to share…
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Understanding fitness: How to lose weight effectively
Weight loss is no easy task. And many of you understand this. Unfortunately, cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States. About two-thirds of Americans are obese, and they are at risk for developing heart disease and type 2 diabetes. There are limited options in medical treatment for obesity; consequently, lifestyle…
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What is the role of creatine supplementation in bodybuilding?
What is creatine? What is the role of supplementation? Figure 1. Photo of creatine supplement from Optimum Nutrition Creatine is a chemical substrate that can be found within the cells of our body. The role of creatine is to provide a short burst of energy that allow us to generate movement and strength. However,…
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Does intermittent fasting work? If so, how?
Intermittent fasting is a great way to lose weight. It has been demonstrated and hyped up by the fitness industry across the world for those who struggle to control their weight as well as their chronic medical conditions. It is by no means a cure-all method, but it is a lifestyle that you can easily…