exercise
My Latest Workout – Part 2
This is the second part of my latest workout, and I will alternate it with Part 1. Each workout will be completed 6 times, which should take about 3 to 4 weeks to get through. After this phase, which is focused on fat loss, I plan to go on more of a muscle building phase.
The [...]
My Latest Workout - Part 1
Late last week I started another workout phase. These workouts use giant sets, and they are really intense. The goal is fat loss, so the rest periods are very short. There are two workouts that I will alternate for 3 to 4 workouts per week.
Part 1 consists of the following:
The first giant [...]
Exercise May Protect The Aging Brain
Researchers in the Netherlands have found that aerobic exercise may increase older adults’ brainpower.
The researchers gathered data from previous clinical trials. They found that when healthy adults older than 55 improved their fitness through aerobic exercise, they also improved in memory, attention, or other mental abilities.
Dr. Maaike Angevaren and colleagues at the University of [...]
Continued Aerobic Exercise May Postpone Aging By Up To 12 Years
A British study has shown that those who maintain aerobic exercise may postpone aging by up to 12 years.
Aerobic exercise improves the body’s oxygen consumption and its use in generating energy (metabolism). A continual degeneration of aerobic power begins in middle age, decreasing about 5 ml (kg. min) every decade. When maximal aerobic [...]
My Latest Weight Lifting Program
This past weekend, I started a new workout phase. There are two workouts that I will alternate for 3 to 4 workouts per week. The goal of this workout phase is fat loss. I did the first workout on Saturday and the second on Monday. I typically like to workout on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and [...]
Neighborhoods Are A Factor In Exercise Levels
A study performed by the Ohio State University has shown that the type of neighborhood you live in influences how physically active you are.
The researchers examined exercise levels of 8,782 residents of 373 different neighborhoods in Chicago. They also used statistics from three sources from the 1990s: the Metropolitan Chicago Information Center Metro [...]
Endorphins Not Only Make You Feel Good, But May Also Protect Your Heart
Research at the University of Iowa suggests that opioids, which include endorphins and other morphine-like substances that are released during exercise, may protect from heart attacks.
It has been known for a long time now that the good feeling one gets from exercise, sometimes also called “runner’s high”, is caused by natural opioids released during exercise.
The [...]
Low-Intensity Exercise Increases Energy and Reduces Fatigue in Sedentary People
A study at the University of Georgia has shown that regular, low-intensity exercise can increase energy levels by 20% and decrease fatigue by 65% in sedentary people.
The researchers examined volunteers who had recurring fatigue but had not been diagnosed with a medical condition such as chronic fatigue system. The researches estimate that 25 percent [...]
Dream Home Gym
I have always dreamed of having a home gym - no crowds, no driving to get there, and I can play whatever music that I would like. The following is some of the equipment that I would like for my dream gym. This is by no means a complete list, but contains some [...]
Effects of Creatine Pyruvate and Citrate on Exercise Performance
Creatine monohydrate has to be one of the most popular supplements for athletes and bodybuilders. It has been found to increase the effects of weight lifting on muscle volume, strength, and power.
Pyruvic acid has been shown to improve endurance exercise capacity. It sounds like it would be promising to combine creatine monohydrate with [...]
