How Protein Shakes Aid in Weight Loss
If you’re looking to build muscle, the benefits of protein shakes are clear: They’re a convenient and dense source of protein and can help you recover faster between workouts. But…
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Nutella Nutrition Facts: A Closer Look at Its Ingredients
Nutella is up there with pumpkin spice lattes and Sriracha — people are crazy for it. But you’ve probably seen the photo of Nutella ingredients that went viral on the…
Understanding the 5 Basic Food Groups and Recommended Servings
Pop quiz: Can you name the five food groups? Nutrition guidelines regularly shift and evolve, so it’s easy to get confused about the basics. Even the iconic food pyramid is gone, replaced…
Understanding Your Chest Muscles: Functions and Anatomy of the Pecs
Strong, developed chest muscles (a.k.a. pecs) are the centerpiece of a fit physique. Not only do they look impressive, but they also make life in and out of the gym…
6 Strategies to Shed Water Weight and Prevent Retention
Our weight can fluctuate daily, which can be highly frustrating for those who have a competition coming up or are trying to hit a goal weight. One strategy is to…
7 Effective Exercises to Strengthen Your Obliques
Oblique muscles are to abs as Jesse Pinkman is to Walter White. As lettuce is to the BLT. As Chewbacca is to just about anything in Star Wars. Overlooked and under-appreciated,…
Mastering the Plyo Push-Up for Enhanced Strength, Power, and Muscle
Why do plyo push-ups? They make your upper body more powerful. No, not powerful in the Marvel superhero sense. In fitness circles, “power” has a specific meaning: it’s how quickly…
7 Effective Resistance Band Chest Exercises for Muscle Building
When you hear “resistance band workout,” a set of jacked pectoral muscles may not be the first image that comes to mind. But resistance band chest exercises — even those…
Oblique Crunches: Master 5 Effective Variations
You’ve heard of oblique crunches, maybe you’ve even done them during a BODi workout, but is the muscle group more of a mystery than you’d like to admit? Before we instruct…
Is the Sugar Content in Fruit Unhealthy?
Fruits are called nature’s candy for a reason: They are our largest source of sugar in minimally processed whole foods. So when the low-carb diet gained popularity, fruit came under…