Feel The Burn*
By now you know FLEX’s stand on static (reach and hold) before weight lifting – don’t do it. That’s because research shows that this form of stretching can decrease muscle strength. So do it after your workout. New research from Florida State University (Tallahassee) shows that stretching before running also slows you down. However, they […]
Extra Strength Caffeine*
We recommend caffeine as part of the pre-workout regimen, but how much you take can have a huge impact on muscle strength and power. Make sure you’re getting in enough of this strength builder and fat burner before every one of your workouts to maximize your result in the gym. THE STUDY researchers from […]
Gastric Bypass: Is it REALLY the easy way out?*
?People often like to take the easy way out, right? Why work hard if you can win the lottery? Why eat right and exercise when you can get gastric bypass? While some peoples? circumstances are worse than others, there are many who use gastric bypass, or the less intrusive version, Lap Band surgery, to lose […]
Starvation: Weight Loss Sabotage*
Starvation: Weight Loss Sabotage. When looking to lose weight, our common sense tells us to eat less, move more. Some people, however, take that bit of information and take it to the extreme. Prime example: Starvation. We all want to be able to have a baby and lose all of the weight (and then some) […]
Grow Some Fresh Brain Cells and Ward off Alzheimer?s with Daily Exercise*
Not only can exercise improve your health, but an increasing body of research is finding that exercise benefits your memory. The advantages may be as diverse as reducing the risk of cancer, spurring the growth of new brain cells, and preventing Alzheimer’s. In a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in […]