How to Meal Prep for Success Muscles aren't just built at the gym but also in the kitchen. Meal prep is the answer to our eating concerns, but how do we navigate everyday life with busy work schedules and running the kids to practice? Whether you're juggling work responsibilities or family commitments, meal prep is the answer to reaching our fitness goals, at least part way β¦ All we have to do is make time for it. This ultimate meal prep manual offers a simplified grocery list, highlights the benefits, and includes strategies for making time to prioritize our nutrition. | | 9 Cruciferous Vegetables to Improve Your Health You've probably heard or read that cruciferous vegetables are ketogenic, anti-inflammatory, and low-carb alternatives to potatoes, bread, and pasta. And when you're short on prep time, there's always Naked Greens. | | The Benefits of Balancing Muscle Imbalances Compound movements like the back squat, bench press, and skull crushers are staples for increasing strength and size, but if not properly trained, they can leave one side of the body stronger or more flexible than the other, leading to imbalances. Isolation supplementary movements, such as Bulgarian split squats, the Hammer Strength chest press, and rolling tricep extensions, help isolate muscles and correct imbalances. Challenging and strengthening both sides of your body can help the body achieve optimal muscle balance and performance. | | When and When Not to Use the Barbell Pad During the Dark Ages, gym-goers would use yoga mats or wrap towels around the barbell to protect their hips, while performing hip raises and back squats. Fast forward just a few years and barbell pads have become a favorite fitness accessory for many gym-goers, saving hips from bruising during hip thrusts worldwide. Research studies, like one from the University of the West of Scotland, United Kingdom, have found that the barbell hip thrust activates more glute muscles than the back squat and the split squat. While they are essential for barbell hip thrusts, they can inhibit form during movements like back squats. Find out when and when not to use the barbell pad. | | Should You Try a Fat-Protein Efficient Diet? Do you know your metabolic type or what to eat to improve your metabolism? We've long proven that carbs aren't the enemy, but some individuals perform more efficiently on high-protein and high-fat diets. The only problem is that some diets, like the Keto Diet, can make consistency a challenge, especially if you don't know the right kinds and amounts of foods to eat for your body type. Nutrition coach Maya Valenti explains the science behind metabolic types, the pros and cons of a high protein and fat diet, and tips for shopping for the right foods at the grocery store. | | | | |
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