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*** Just Another Reason Why Resistance Training is Imperative for Fat Loss
The pursuit of fat loss boils down to 2 main factors: diet and exercise. There’s no way around this fact. Unfortunately, our culture’s dependence on quick weight loss fixes has led people to believe that there are secret fat loss “cheats” (such as pills, magical herbs, ...
Exercise Intensity, Fat Burning, and the "Afterbur " Effect
Traditionally, it was thought that low intensity exercise was more beneficial for fat loss nthan high intensity exercise. And for good reason since physiologically the body burns a greater percentage of fat calories is at a lower intensity. It was therefore thought that this equated to more ...
Interval Training Workout
After an embarrassing 2-0 loss last week to a team that we totally outplayed, I decided to take action and get the members of my soccer team (university of toronto alumni - also known as Toronto Blues FC) in better running shape. See the problem with playing men's soccer is that, unlike ...
Move Over Fish Oil – Vegans Bring In The Spirulina
For all those vegans (and non-vegans) out there who are hesitant to supplement with fish oil there’s an even better solution for you. It’s called spirulina and it is one of the most incredible foods our planet has to offer. Spirulina is a blue-green algae. Spirulina usually grows in waters of ...
Is Fish Oil Really Better Than Flaxseed Oil?
Fish oil or flaxseed oil? That is the question posed by millions of health-conscious people each day. But what is the main reason why millions of people are reaching for either fish oil or flaxseed oil? If you said omega-3 fatty acids then you’re correct. But what if I told you that one of ...
Why It’s Tough To Lose Baby Fat
For most people, losing weight is life-long battle. One that can be amazingly fulfilling while at other times utterly depressing. Having worked with 1000s of individuals whose goals have been centered around weight loss (and specifically fat loss) I've noticed certain predispositions that ...
Why It’s Harder For Women To Lose Weight
It has been my experience that, in general, women are at a distinct disadvantage when compared to men when it comes to obesity and their ability to lose weight. There are a couple of reasons that can help explain this phenomenon. n First, women generally have smaller body sizes, and, as a ...
Achieving Optimal Workout Recovery
The human body operates most efficiently when it is in balance, or has achieved a state known as homeostasis. As such, optimal recovery means that all body systems have returned to the state they were in before exercise (homeostasis). However, for most avid exercisers, recovery is a limiting ...
Interval Training For 5k Runners
In a previous article we talked about the best type of interval training for burning fat. Today we're going to discuss the best type of interval training to improve your running performance. Specificity, specificity, specificity! The key to achieving the best running results from your interval ...
What Is The Best Type Of Interval Training To Burn Fat?
Over the past decade the popularity of interval training for fat loss and performance improvements has been amazing. There have been so many studies investigating the fat loss and performance benefits of using intervals versus long boring cardio – and the results truly speak for ...
Which Fruit Juice Has the Most Antioxidants?
It’s no surprise that antioxidants are all the rage nowadays, and for good reason. An antioxidant is defined as “a substance in food that significantly decreases the adverse effects of reactive species, such as reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, on normal physiological function in ...
Can You Build Muscle Using Resistance Bands?
Recently I was asked if resistance bands could be used to build strength and muscle size similarly to dumbbells. Here is what was asked… “Hi Yuri, I’ve watched all of your YouTube videos on different types of exercises. I would like to ask you if it’s possible to ...