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By Lachlan De Sane*** Strength training has always been a staple of good health. Looking back at ancient cultures, lifting rocks and building with heavy materials started the weight lifting process. But before you think it’s only for men or only for “meatheads,” think again. Weight training has multiple benefits for everyone, no matter their […]
by Cassidy Kmetz As the fitness industry gains more and more popularity, an influx of “diet fads” and “fitness challenges” take their place in the spotlight. Both trends often involve eliminating a food group entirely or over-exercising to compensate for the calories in the fried chicken wings from Saturday’s “Hoedown Throwdown.” The question is, to […]
Ladies, do you walk straight to the cardio equipment when you enter the gym? Society has created a stigma that women shouldn’t lift weights, so much so that the majority of women have internalized thoughts that weights are manly and weights are only for men. The reason society has adopted this mentality stems from deep-rooted […]
Weights or cardio first? It’s a question many athletes have pondered, but the answer is simple – weights first. Professional trainers and athletes often disagree on this topic but science tells us time and time again that cardio after weight training is the best for the body…and here’s why: 1. Less risk for injury Most […]
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