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My Fitness Journey

I figured this week I would post a little bit about my own fitness journey. It has been a long one going back maybe 6 years or so. It has long since become a deep passion of mine and potentially apart of my future career. I would say that my passion for weightlifting and fitnessContinue reading “My Fitness Journey”

Compound vs. Accessory Lifts

Today’s discussion is in large part the comparison of compound lifts and accessory lifts. Each has a vital role within the workout it is largely up to the lifter where they place them within. Depending on your goals and objectives will you perform more of one style than the other. Compound Lifts To begin weContinue reading “Compound vs. Accessory Lifts”

Behavior Modification for Weight Management

To begin this post, I would like to point out that modifying your behavior to exhibit a healthier lifestyle will not be super easy, you will have to put forth the effort to see the results. Yet, you can start small and increase the changes you make to keep your goals attainable; therefore not droppingContinue reading “Behavior Modification for Weight Management”

FAD Diets & Why They Don’t Work

This week we will be discussing FAD Diets and a few examples of them. A Fad Diet is a diet that is popular for a short period of time, yet fades in popularity due to further research on the diet. These styles of diets tend to not work for common people due to the factContinue reading “FAD Diets & Why They Don’t Work”

Science of Fat Loss

In order to have a better understanding of fat loss, we first need to focus on what it is that makes Americans fat or obese in the first place. The main factor contributing to weight gain are dietary or nutritional factors. The consumption of nutrients such as starchy carbohydrates (chips, fried foods, and etc), sugars,Continue reading “Science of Fat Loss”

Science of Muscle Growth

Muscle protein synthesis (or MPS) is largely responsible for the growth of muscles throughout the body. This process occurs mainly after one has an intense workout session. It is when protein is naturally produced to repair muscle damage as a result of intense exercise. The process that does the opposite of this is called muscleContinue reading “Science of Muscle Growth”

My First Blog Post

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.

Introduce Yourself (Example Post)

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”