After stretching your muscles, their ability to contract is reduced. This reduces its application of force and its stabilizing ability. Don’t get me wrong, flexibility is one of the components of what it means to be fit, which is why I recommend flexibility exercises periodically as part of my exercise pyramid, but not before a …
«We mold our tools, then our tools mold us« – John Culkin Our study or work space is often where we spend the most time on a daily basis. Its design therefore has a great impact on our health and productivity, and everything seems to indicate that we designed it badly. most of sick leave …
Designing a Healthy Work Environment: Desk, Movement, Light, Plants and more ⋆ Read More »
In the previous article I spoke of the importance of maintaining a balanced diet between animal and vegetable products, avoiding falling into erroneous beliefs about the risks of fats, the cholesterol wave acidity. Having clear «what to eat«, The next question is«how to cook it«, That is, how to prepare food so that it is …
Cooking animals and plants: more nutritious and less toxic ⋆ Read More »
Supplements are an immense business, and within these the segment of the Fat burners. Unfortunately, most of them are useless, and only divert attention from what is really important: food, training and rest. Having said that, some compounds do have proven efficacy, enhancing the effect of a good diet and a good training plan. To …
For decades, the only muscle that seemed to matter was the heart, and doing cardio was the top recommendation. Aerobic exercise has its role, of course, but is not sufficient to optimize our health or our aesthetics, you need to train your strength. More and more studies show that muscle mass is not only a …
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‘I am not afraid of the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I am afraid of the man who has practiced a kick 10,000 times.’ – Bruce Lee One of the best kept secrets in the fitness world is that no one really knows how muscle grows. We know many physiological aspects, certain …
Today we talk to Marc Vergés, specialist in paleolithic and ketogenic diet for athletes. Some of the topics we touch on: How did our ancestors move? Impact of the ketogenic diet on performance. Carbohydrate periodization: fasting training, use of glucose in the race … What to eat after training, based on real food. Intestinal health …
Episode 116: Paleolithic and Ketogenic Diet for Athletes, with Marc Vergés ⋆ Read More »
«When preparing for battle, plans are useless, but planning is essential»- Dwight D. Eisenhower Random workouts generate random results. To improve results, I recommend following a planned program that ensures proper progression and works on multiple skills. However, you must also learn to customize the general programs, considering your individual differences and your daily energy …
Self-regulation: Use your perceptions to improve your training and your results ⋆ Read More »
The theme of the milk and its derivatives is another controversial issue in food with strong voices both for and against, with extreme positions, and as always, with many people in the middle, confused about the associated benefits or risks. Those who are in favor In general, all nutritionists consider milk a great food, mainly …
You have surely seen it in many friends and acquaintances, perhaps in yourself. After a ‘no turning back’ decision to finally take better care of yourself, to finally lose weight, the following steps are followed: Nike air super plus shoes with a reinforced sole and 8 air chambers (or similar ones) are purchased. After spending …