Back pain is the leading cause of work limitations globally; and if you’re a heavy lifter, lack proper posture, or experience regular stress, you may be one of the 50 to 80 percent of adults who will experience at least one episode of back pain in their lifetime. With these eye-opening statistics, what if simply
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MetCon 100 (Metabolic Conditioning Program) Build total body strength and endurance with this dumbbell snatch workout. This effective workout combines the famous dumbbell snatch with eight other compound exercises. Build strength in the upper body, lower body and core, while also improving athletic performance and cardio endurance. You’re challenged to complete 100 dumbbell snatches in
Article title: Caffeine does not influence persistent inward current contribution to motoneuron firing Authors: Karen Mackay, Lucas B. R. Orssatto, Remco Polman, Jolieke C. Van der Pols, and Gabriel S. Trajano From the authors: “Collectively, these results indicate that caffeine might not have a direct effect at a spinal level at rest and during exercise. The
Newswise — Exposure to phthalates, a group of plasticizing and solvent chemicals found in many household products, was linked to a lower probability of getting pregnant, but not to pregnancy loss, according to research by a University of Massachusetts Amherst environmental and reproductive epidemiologist. The study, published this week in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, also
Testosterone is the talk of the town when it comes to improving your ability to show up to life–but is it really the silver bullet so many people make it out to be? We explore what your body does with testosterone, how human growth hormone (HGH) works, and why natural HGH alternatives like BioPro+ offer
Newswise — The average menstruator will use over 11,000 tampons or sanitary pads in their lifetime. Vaginal and vulvar tissue that touch pads and tampons is highly permeable. Through this permeable tissue chemicals are absorbed without being metabolized, which makes endocrine-disrupting chemicals potentially dangerous when found in menstrual products. Endocrine-disrupting chemicals can interfere with human hormones and
Newswise — Increased sedentary time from childhood through young adulthood caused increased body fat and abdominal fat in a new follow-up study. However, the results also showed that light physical activity (LPA) may completely reverse the adverse process. Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) may only reduce the effect. The study was conducted in collaboration between the
MetCon 100 (Metabolic Conditioning Program) Challenge your full body strength, cardiovascular endurance and core engagement in this kettlebell swings workout. The compound exercises in this workout target the upper body, lower body and core. You’re challenged to complete 200 swings in this effective full body workout at home. [embedded content] LET’S GET STARTED Download
Whether it be the start of a new year or any other month on the calendar, many of us are constantly looking for an edge to help with our training and fat loss efforts. Fortunately, there’s a myriad of health supplements promising to make us fitter, leaner, and stronger, but most of us know by
The usefulness of Foam Roller (FR) even without a rolling stimulus (e.g., static compression with or without dynamic joint movements) has been recently demonstrated; however, the different effects of these methods remain unclear. Thus, this study aimed to compare and investigate the effects of such FR intervention methods on knee extensors. The dominant knee extensors
BYLINE: Greg Bruno Newswise — Residents were annoyed when the heavy trucks began appearing on First Street in downtown Elizabeth, New Jersey. But by 2014, with evidence that asthma was surging along the make-shift truck route, annoyance turned to action. Closing off First Street to trucks avoiding tolls on the New Jersey Turnpike was something
HAMILTON, ON Jan 3, 2024 – A leading expert on health and fitness from McMaster University is available to discuss the benefits of combining strength training and aerobic exercise, as the new year brings new resolutions and crowds to the gym. Stuart Phillips, a professor of kinesiology and Canada Research Chair in Skeletal Muscle Health, is
MetCon 100 (Metabolic Conditioning Program) Challenge every muscle group in the lower body with this dumbbell squat workout. Target the quads, hamstrings, glutes, calves and thighs. Between each triset circuit, we’ll perform 25 repetitions of a squat variation (completing 100 squats in this workout). [embedded content] LET’S GET STARTED Download Your FREE Workout Plan
Most of us have heard the term “functional fitness.” It’s been associated with all kinds of fitness trends. When the phrase first became popular, it seemed like it was practically all about performing an insane variety of gym circus tricks—you know, like balancing on air-filled discs while pressing a weight unilaterally with one eye closed,
Newswise — Rockville, Md. (December 19, 2023)—New research published ahead of print in the Journal of Applied Physiology suggests women lose more muscle than men in a microgravity environment such as spaceflight. The study “represent[s] the longest bed rest study on a large cohort of women” and underscores the need for more sex-specific studies on
David Winter, MD, at Baylor Scott & White Health, shares some practical ways to keep your New Year’s resolutions. What You Need to Know: According to a study, 25% of people abandon resolutions in the first week. Having a plan for your resolutions is important. Resolutions should be reasonable and achievable. Be specific with your
MetCon 100 (Metabolic Conditioning Program) Build total body and core strength with this dumbbell thrusters workout. The nine compound exercises in this workout target the upper body, lower body and core. You’re challenged to complete 100 squat thrusters in this effective full body workout at home. [embedded content] LET’S GET STARTED Download Your FREE
Creating workout goals feeds motivation. But when you set your sights too high and have no clear plan of attack, those goals can become intimidating and demotivating forces—especially when you’re not making progress as quickly as you hoped. GET SMART A way to avoid being overwhelmed when setting goals is to implement the S.M.A.R.T. system,
This research aimed to determine the quantitative and qualitative structure of winning systems of the world’s leading male table tennis players between 1970 and 2021. The study used the Wu game analysis method, modified by the authors, which consists of observing the game from playback, identifying the winning actions of a given player, and sorting
Newswise — SALT LAKE CITY – Alana Welm, PhD, senior director of basic science at Huntsman Cancer Institute and professor of oncological sciences at the University of Utah (the U), received the 2023 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Outstanding Investigator Award for Breast Cancer Research. “Dr. Welm is an exceptionally talented and internationally-recognized scientist,
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