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Does Exercise at Intensity Cause Negative Damage to your Body?
Exercise, almost by definition is hard. To cause the body to adapt via an increase in strength, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, or any other facet; a stimulus must be applied. Not only must this stimulus be applied, but to facilitate this improvement it must be...
Burn energy while you sleep with EPOC
EPOC gives you the benefits of exercise for free. EPOC, or 'Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption' refers to the prolonged benefits that can be derived from exercise at intensity. Tradition long slow cardiovascular exercise elicits a decent benefit during exercise,...
Fixing the Deadlift
There are few movements with as much benefit and global reach as the deadlift. Sometimes, technique corrections are not sufficient in resolving poor movement. Let's look at the musculo-skeletal issues which may jeopardise your deadlift and how to fix them. This is not...
There Is No ‘Fat Loss Zone’
A 'fat burning zone'. There are two major issues with this concept. Misconception: If you exercise at a lower intensity you will burn more fat. If you exercise at a lower intensity you will burn a GREATER PERCENTAGE of fat. In the graph, total energy expenditure is...
Exercise and Pregnancy
Exercise should form a major part of a healthy pregnancy. Certain modifications should however be made to ensure safety and effectiveness. Numerous changes in the body occur during pregnancy, with implications from each affecting...
Compression Garments – Reviewing the Literature.
Who'd have thought that donning an expensive pair of black stockings would instantly categorise you as an 'athlete'!? We identify these sexy tights so much with performance, that hosts of exercisers now wear them by default. My...