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Anyone who knows a little about fitness training knows: It takes certain stimuli to trigger the desired effects in the body. But those who constantly push their limits or even exceed their borders do themselves no favor. But if you know what is going on …
A successful workout includes the warm-up, the actual workout, and the cool-down phase. Especially with the nutrition after the workout, you can help your body recover faster. This works best if you take the proper nutrients:
At first glance, it looks like regular endurance training is the best way to burn fat. According to Harvard Health, a person weighing 70 kilograms burns 372 calories within 30 minutes when jogging. Strength training burns only 223 calories. But strength training has other fat-burning benefits.
Continue reading Fat burning and how strength training helps
Fast, slow, or better by feel? Which speed of movement is best for strength training? In fact, research has shown that most athletes just get started. Too bad because the right pace in movement execution influences the workout’s success. Read more about time under tension.
At 30, things keep going downhill. Muscles shrink, energy decreases, and more and more fat accumulates in the body, especially around the belly. But fortunately, that happens just if you don’t do anything about it. Because effective muscle building is possible at any age and, …
Animal experimentation is one of those things, not only from the point of view of animal welfare. Often, the studies are not transferable to humans. But in a study published by the University of Cambridge, scientists are confident that it also applies to humans. Moreover, their study succeeded: Diets only work with exercise.
Continue reading Diets work only in combination with sports