Fitness and pregnancy don’t seem like they go hand in hand, but you’d be surprised how many women stay in great shape during their pregnancy. Thanks to social media, today we can even follow the day to day life of famous and popular fitness influencers who show their pregnancy day...
There are health and fitness terms we use daily or hear daily but not necessarily we fully understand their meaning. Calories sound trivial, but it is not so trivial for many of us. BMR is also a known term, but do we really understand what does it mean for us?...
Nitrogen balance is a topic frequently encountered when one reads articles about athletes’ protein and amino acid requirements. It is an important parameter that indicates an important nutrition balance for muscle maintenance and gain. Don’t eat yourself Cannibalization is the breakdown of muscle tissue by the body. It happens...
Fruits are delicious and healthy and, generally recommended for all of us. But like any other food, we need to consume fruits wisely. Not only due to calorie values that might be high eventually, but also due to the rising sugar levels in the bloodstream. Some fruits are also a...
We all feel stressed from time to time. It is even a vital mechanism in our bodies to alert from danger. But many times we are just stressed, not because of danger. Continuing stress can be very harmful to us. Stress raises the cortisol hormone, which is responsible for several...
Pulse oximeters are in use by many endurance athletes and by many trekkers who wish to accomplish high altitude journies. The athletes may use a pulse oximeter device to monitor the oxygen in the blood to optimize the training. Trekkers and climbers may use this device to keep safe in...
Runner’s knee is a common phenomenon not only among runners. The term runner’s knee is kneecap (patella) out of alignment, but also a common term used to describe several injuries or pains around the knee. If you started to suffer any pain in your kneecap area don’t postpone a diagnose....
While resting, starting a movement, starting an intense effort or exercising, the body needs to produce energy. We call this process metabolism, in which the body uses ATP- Adesonine Tri-Phosphate, the energy molecule, to make muscle contractions and other body functions. The energy production though is not the same single...
During the recent decade, more and more people have started to live more actively and going regularly to the gym. The number of those who have done training as part of their daily activities has increased dramatically. However, there are still many of those who believe that a good result...
It is very common nowadays to see in health and fitness magazines and over the net commercials for fat burning supplements. There is a vast offering and companies claim to unlock fat burning potential through supplementation. Regardless of (and if) the products and ingredients that might work, there is the...
You are in a middle of short, intense climb up the mountain or performing intervals runs in the park. Your legs are stiff, and your muscles are getting tired rapidly. It prevents you from performing. Why is this happening? What is the lactate threshold, how it relates to your fitness...
Assessment for cardiovascular endurance is important to all. Athletes and non-athletes, runners and mountain climbers as well. Cardiovascular endurance is the ability to exercise without becoming overly tired because your heart, lungs, and blood vessels are healthy, and can supply the required oxygen riched blood to the working muscles in...
Do you exercise regularly? In this case, you wear sportswear more often than you think. There are a lot of people who opt for regular workout wear because they believe that the less you pay, the better. In fact, if you want to train with maximum comfort, you should pay...
Fitness and nutrition-Protein vs Amino acids in food and supplements: differences and benefits Having fitness goals and getting confused about protein intake either by food or supplements you may need? You are probably overthinking protein supplements benefits, or what are amino acids supplements. While amino acids and proteins are closely...
It is not unusual these days to be part of a conversation regarding intermittent fasting or reading about the subject in social media and sports and lifestyle news and blogs. For many, it is not so clear what Intermittent fasting means and how to enjoy the benefits of such a...
TDEE stands for Total Daily Energy Expenditure. It is the daily calorie intake recommendation to maintain one’s current weight. The TDEE takes into account the BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate), and the average physical activity level. If you’re not sure which activity level to choose, always go for a lower number....
Muscle hypertrophy is a term for the growth and increase of the size of muscle cells. The most common type of muscular hypertrophy occurs as a result of physical exercise such as weightlifting, and the term is often associated with weight training. Hormones Hormones play an important role in metabolism,...
Nutrition and activities- BMR, calories tables, and calculators. Your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) is an estimate of how many calories you’d burn if you were to do nothing but rest for 24 hours. It represents the minimum amount of energy needed to keep your body functioning, including breathing and keeping your heart...
Setting goals and having clear targets are very important factors for self-accomplishment. Setting a goal to complete a half-marathon race, and making it, can be a great achievement. Unlike a full marathon race, which is clearly much more demanding physically and mentally, the half-marathon is a great challenge that is...
Hiking and trekking, both are variants of outdoor walking activity. Hiking usually means easy day walks, usually with light loading day backpack. Trekking usually means tougher walking activity, over several days. The backpack is relatively heavier, overnight stays in between. For both cases, it is better to get prepared and...
Register now to get site news, updates on promotions and coupons.
