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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 …
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, above all, advisable. Here’s everything you need to know:
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No matter what exercises you do in your fitness program, it’s essential to perform them correctly. And for that, you need good body awareness. Unfortunately, not everyone has the same level of body awareness. With the right strategy, however, this ability can be learned.
The topic of muscle building used to be addressed almost exclusively to men. Fortunately, that has changed completely. Today, women do strength training as naturally as men. Here are the most essential facts about muscle building for women:
Your performance fluctuates by a whopping 26 percent over the day. Of course, this has an influence on your fitness training. Because there are times of day when you are in excellent shape and others when you should instead rest. If you pay attention to your biorhythm during your workout, you can train more effectively.
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