Let it be stated that weight loss is best achieved through diet. No amount of exercise can overcome the negative effects of an unbalanced and excessively high caloric diet. However, exercise can play an important and effective role in achieving decreases in body fat and weight loss. it’s also important to differentiate between overall weight […]
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Energy pathways and metabolism
The body generates energy in a few different ways. Each energy pathway is engaged at different intensities and durations of exercise. During continual exercise, contributions will be found from all pathways and can fluctuate depending available resources, metabolic training, level of exertion and various other influences (McArdle, Katch, & Katch, 2015). What is body energy […]
Muscle Fiber Types
Often times we hear discussion about different muscle fibers and how they affect our daily lives and/or fitness and performance. Descriptions such as fast and slow twitch or red and white fibers get thrown around, but most of us do not understand what they mean. This article explores the differences between muscle fiber types, how […]
Muscle and Tendon Recovery Strategies
All who move and exercise eventually will experience injury. For many this is typically tearing to the muscle belly (strain) or overuse injuries to the muscle tendon structure (tendonitis/tendinosis) (J.D., 1992). The episodes can be extremely frustrating emotionally and psychologically as well as physically defeating if attempting to push through the pain. There are many […]
Muscle Cramps: Why and what to do?
Exercise associated muscle cramps (EAMC) (not to be confused with other more serious medical varieties) are a phenomenon that most athletes or regular exercisers have experienced personally or been present with someone having them. They often occur during or immediately after strenuous exercise and can be defined as involuntary, often violent and painful, muscle contractions. […]
