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If you want to boost your regeneration ability after a hard workout, you should have a protein snack shortly before going to bed. That not only helps the muscles recover faster but also benefits the metabolism and general health. A new study has now shown …
Under our feet, a small medical miracle is taking place. By treating the reflex zones at the lower end of the body, you can identify and treat health problems before they become problems. That is why foot reflexology is also an exciting method for athletes.
If you train your endurance regularly and according to plan, you pay attention to training frequency, duration, and intensity. New findings show that especially training intensity plays a vital role. This is where polarized training comes into play: you either train very hard or slowly.
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Wonderfully sweet and yet healthy. The natural product obtained from flower nectar should also be on the menu of athletes more often. Although it consists of 80 percent of several kinds of sugar, honey scores with many advantages. Above all for athletes.
Anyone who trains regularly naturally wants to see success. At some point, most athletes reach the point where they ask themselves: “Am I actually training successfully? Or are my sweaty efforts counterproductive?” Fortunately, this can be checked with simple means. Plus, the best strategies for …
Strength training is considered to be an effective way to lose weight. Because a plus of muscles is able to burn significantly more fat. But if you start to build up muscles, it is possible that the scales will still go up a few weeks later. The reason: muscles are heavier than fat. But is that true?
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