The most FLEXIBLE people are gymnasts, dancers and martial artists. You might have tried numerous things, tricks and tips to help you increase your flexibility. Everyone is flexible, however some are more flexible because of the way they train. The key strategies they use that we don't are: Loaded Stretching Ballistic Stretching Target tissue work …
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Glycemic Index v. Glycemic Load
Glycemic refers to glucose or sugar in the blood. High glycemic foods cause the blood sugar to rise tremendously compared to lower glycemic foods. Glycemic Index: How quickly blood sugar levels in the blood rise after eating food Per Serving: High Glycemic Index: 70 or more Medium Glycemic Index: 56 - 69 Low Glycemic Index: …
Best Exercises To Bulk Up – Upper Body
Chest: DB Bench Press Pushups (Incline, Decline, Plyometric) Chest Flys Chest Dips Shoulders: Shoulder Press Upright Cable Rows Lateral Raises Rear Delt Flys Abs: Planks Leg Lifts Bicycle Kicks Six Inches Traps: Lat Pulldowns Lay Pull-ups Shrugs Triceps: Close-Grip Barbell Bench Press Triceps Pushdown Skull crushers Triceps Overhead Extension Forearms: Lat Pulldowns Barbell Rows Deadlifts …
A Safer Squat
If you're struggling with back squats & front squats or you just want to switch up your squat routine. Zercher Squats are OUTSTANDING ! This squat variations blasts your quads, glutes, and hamstrings while simultaneously reducing compression on the spine. Zercher Squats was created in the 1930s by strongman Ed Zercher Instead of having the …
Yesterday’s Workout
If you haven't subscribed to my YouTube Channel.......... HERE IS THE LINK: TEZFITNESS In the beginning of November I started this workout program I created called " November - Month of Endurance". I don't know why I choose that name, but I thought it would be best to be in TOP SHAPE during CHICAGO'S COLD WINTER. …
STEP UP YOUR LEG DAY (Home Workout)
NO WEIGHTS NEEDED, JUST WORK ETHIC 7 ROUNDS OF 7 EXERCISES SQUATS X 20 REPS WALL SITS X 30 SECONDS LUNGES X 30 SECONDS SIDE LUNGES X 30 SECONDS SINGLE LEG BRIDGES X 15 REPS ( EACH SIDE) LEG RAISES X 15 REPS (EACH SIDE) CALF RAISES X 20 REPS
At Home Ab Workout
NO WEIGHTS NEEDED, JUST WORK ETHIC !! 5 ROUNDS - 5 EXERCISES FLUTTER KICKS X 30 SECONDS PLANK X 30 SECONDS SIDE PLANK X 30 SECONDS (EACH SIDE) RUSSIAN TWIST X 30 SECONDS MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS X 30 SECONDS 15 LEG LIFTS SUPERSET WITH 30 SECOND SIX INCHES REST FOR 2 MINS THAN REPEAT
My Current Fitness Problem. HELP?
I have been lifting for 5+ consecutive years. It has been one HELL OF A RIDE. (lol just wanted to sound old) However, on this journey I have tried numerous ways of training. I say that we shouldn't do the same workouts, OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER........... AND OVER........AND …
The Immune System
The Immune System defends the body from invasion and remembers every enemy it meets. Vitamins, minerals and proteins help keep this defenese system on the alert. The Immune System defends us agaisnt threats from both utside and inside the body. Most often, the external threats are infections caused by invading bacteria, viruses, and fungi, while …
Defining Macro and Micronutrients
Macronutrients are the calorie-providing nutrients your body requires in large amounts, including proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Micronutrients are required in small amounts and consist of water- and fat-soluble vitamins, macro minerals, and trace elements. The three categories of calorie-filled macronutrients - proteins, carbohydrates, and fats - are joined by a fourth zero-calorie macronutrient, water, and …
