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Beta-Alanine boosts power in high-intensity training: Study
The authors from Madrid, Spain, recruited 27 subjects to receive eitherย 4 grams a day of beta-alanine powder or placebo over the four-week study period to assess effects on neuromuscular fatigue in individuals engaging in HIFT and subsequent sports performance.ย Results showed that beta-alanine supplementation improves measures of vertical jump and power, leading the researchers to…
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CoQ10 reduces exercise-induced changes in vitamin D: Study
The study published in the journalย Antioxidantsโย โinvestigated the effect of 300mg daily of CoQ10 (HydroQSorb) or placebo in 28 men over 21 days in combination with exhaustive exercise.ย “Increased serum vitamin D after exercise has been reported in previous studiesโ, however, this is the first report demonstrating that this process is inhibited by the antioxidant CoQ10,โ…
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15 Circuit Training Workouts (Train FAST in the Home or Gym)
This circuit training guide is gonna give you EVERYTHING you need to do your first kickass circuit training workout today. Plus, I mean come on, it has dinosaurs in it. These workouts are similar to the custom programs we build for our Online Coaching Clients who work out at home, on the road, and in…
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Bodyweight Workout for Beginners (20-Minute at Home Routine)
So you want to start exercising and get in shape, but donโt want to leave your house? Well, as your fitness Yoda, Iโm going to share with you a great bodyweight workout routine that you can do ANYWHERE: In your living room, at a park, or in a galaxy far, far awayโฆย These are the…
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Microphyt explores microalgae for weight management, identifies side benefits
โMost significant findings are related to improvement in VฬOโ max and decrease in resting heartย rate toย improve exercise capacity and cardiovascular fitness, which are major components during weight management interventions, in particular for long-term adherence,โ Christel Lemaire, marketing manager at Microphyt, told NutraIngredients-USA. The Microphyt-sponsored study was conducted in collaboration with global consulting firm Increnovo and…
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Lose Fat and Gain Muscle (At the Same Time) | Nerd Fitness
Thereโs an argument in the fitness world that you can either lose fat OR gain muscle. They just canโt be done simultaneously. To this, I say, โHogwash!โ We have tons of success stories from our online coaching clients who have been able to do both simultaneously: Let us help you build muscle and lose fat…
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How To Build Your Own Workout Routine (Plans & Exercises)
I get multiple emails and messages per day asking: โSteve, what should I do for a workout?โ Well, partner, today is your lucky day. Iโm gonna help build you a custom workout program, step-by-step!ย After all, a workout should be developed around a personโs training age, goals, injury history, free time, and available equipment, not…
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MCTs paired with exercise improves health-related quality of life, study suggests
Following the administration of varying quantities of over 2g/day of MCTs over a 12-week period, alongside walking exercise, measures of physical functioning, mental and general health were significantly improved. The Japanese researchers conclude: โTherefore, regardless of the octanoic and decanoic acid composition, it is speculated that the combination of a continuous daily intake of 2โg…
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5 mood boosters that will cost you zero
Woke up to some unpleasant news? Having a terrible day at work? Trying to beat the blues? It is common for these and anything else to weigh you down, making it difficult to cope. Even the petty disappointments or frustrations as you go through the day can leave you feeling grumpy and miserable, making it…
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Thermogenic supplement plus whey protein increases energy expenditure in active adults
The authors note that, to the best of their knowledge, โthis is the first study to assess [the effects] of a commercially available thermogenic supplement in combination with whey protein supplementation in active men and women.โ The study examined thermogenic supplementsโ impact on body composition, metabolism and subjective variables like mood, sleep quality and eating…