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Training Shoes

Do your shoes help or hurt your training? There are many different styles of training and each type has a shoe that compliments the demands of the activity.

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Carbohydrate

Individuals who exercise should consume more carbohydrates than sedentary people. The USDA recommends that people consume 45-65% of their diet from carbohydrate sources. A majority of those carbs should come from complex carb sources. Let’s calculate how many grams of carbohydrate an individual needs

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Protein

Protein is an essential source of energy. How much protein you need depends on a few things like current activity level, types of activity, current body statistics, and goals both aesthetic and athletic.

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Macronutrients

They are the building blocks of calories, that’s how we get energy. We can use that energy right away or store it for later, which is pretty amazing that we have that capability. Macronutrients are made of protein, carbohydrate, and fat.

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Get Rid Of Belly Fat

One of the most common goals I hear is to lose belly fat. Which makes sense considering that is one of the most common places people store fat. And I’m with ya.

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Weight Maintenance

Some people see weight increase to the starting weight or even higher after a hard dieting phase. Maintaining weight is a challenge so

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Cellulite

Even people with low body fat percentages can have cellulite. Although having a lower body fat percentage will make the appearance less noticeable than if it were high

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Get The Most Out of Stretching

This technique applies pressure to tight, restricted areas of fascia and underlying muscle in an attempt to relieve tension and improve flexibility. Fascia stabilizes and supports muscles.

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