General Fitness

Interview With Dr. Belinda Beck: The LiftMor Study And Bone Health

Interview With Dr. Belinda Beck: The LiftMor Study And Bone Health

How heavy is too heavy for lifting weights? Can you increase bone density with light weights? These are just some of the questions people are constantly asking about training for...

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Are Peptides Legal?

Are peptides legal? That question is a part of the larger issue with peptides, as everyone is talking about them, but a simple question has unclear answers. The history of...

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5 Effective Lifestyle Shifts to Future-Proof Your Body

Building strength, improving performance, and staying active for years to come requires habits that support your body across decades of physical activity. Future-proofing your body means developing the resilience to...

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MyFitnessPal Alternatives: 8 Calorie Trackers Worth Switching To

If you've ever logged the same banana three times and got three different calorie counts, this one's for you. MyFitnessPal has a problem its size tries to hide. The 20...

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Can you take Mounjaro or Wegovy and still build muscle? The data says yes (with caveats)

The question is not unreasonable. GLP-1 medications produce significant weight loss. Weight loss, by definition, involves losing some muscle. So the concern that active people have when considering Mounjaro or...

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Beyond Protein: Essential Micronutrients Often Overlooked for Peak Athletic Performance

As dedicated fitness enthusiasts, it’s safe to assume we all understand the importance of adequate protein intake for strength development and overall longevity. While integrating this powerful macronutrient into our...

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The Science of Proprioception: Why Body Awareness is Crucial for Injury Prevention

Imagine this — you've filmed your deadlift, and something looks off, but you can't feel it. That disconnect between what your body is doing and what you think it's doing...

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Is ChatGPT A Good Personal Trainer? Researchers Actually Tested It.

The rise of AI, specifically LLMs (Language Learning Models) like ChatGPT and GROK, is revolutionizing how we get our information. People are using it to do everything from coding to...

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Top 3 Tips for Working Out With Glasses (No Fog, No Slipping, No Distractions)

Training with prescription glasses can be a vibe…until your frames start sliding down your nose mid-set, your lenses fog up the second you break a sweat, or you’re constantly adjusting...

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7 Things You MUST Know Before Using ChatGPT As A Trainer

No matter how you feel about it, AI is growing and becoming part of our lives, including in fitness and health. ChatGPT and other AI chatbots are regularly discussed in...

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"Eat Less, Move More": Does It Still Work?

The fitness world is full of simplified adages meant to portray foundational concepts. One of these is to "Eat Less, Move More" when you want to lose weight. Once a...

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The 5 Biggest Modern Myths On Fat Loss: Is Losing Weight Complicated?

Fat loss is complicated, or is it? In the past, it was generally agreed upon that to lose weight, you needed to move more and eat less. Perhaps a little...