Tag: Workouts Exercises Training

Science Behind HIIT

The physiological science behind HIIT demonstrates that switching between varying intensity levels and exercise types allows one’s body to build muscle, lose fat, and increase aerobic capacity. It’s an effective way to build endurance, strength, and flexibility quickly. The goal during a HIIT workout is to hit a targeted percentage of one’s maximum heart rate […]

Laws of Training, Workout programs and Fitness

Points taken from https://www.t-nation.com/powerful-words/100-laws-of-muscle There is no perfect training program. In fact, very intelligent, very successful coaches often disagree with one another. That means you’re going to have to learn a lot, think for yourself, and experiment. Don’t like that? Take up jogging. The effectiveness of any training program is directly related to the effort you […]

Training Volume vs Intensity

In weight training, volume is the term used to describe how much work you do, such as the number of repetitions (reps) you perform of an exercise. Intensity describes the difficulty of an exercise, typically based on the amount of weight you lift or the pace in which you perform an exercise (such as sprints, burpees). Broadly speaking, increasing your exercise volume […]

Huge Muscles are not Needed to Build Strength

Many of us want to flaunt big heavy muscles assuming that bigger muscles give better strength. Yes, this is true to an extent. But did you keenly observe Olympic weightlifters, wrestlers, MMA fighters, gymnasts, or athletes who use their own body weight as their primary resistance, they are lean and have amazing show of strength. Most […]

This Is Exactly How Lifting And Exercise Make You Healthier

Excerpts from article originally appeared in Knowable Magazine on Dec. 18, 2019.  Bob Holmes, Knowable Magazine Exercise is good for you. That’s hardly news: People who exercise tend to have longer, healthier lives. Exercise lowers your cholesterol and blood pressure; it keeps you from getting fat. They are finding that exercise is both powerful and wide-reaching, affecting […]

The Right Way to Lift for Fat Loss

Body composition is much better controlled by our diet than that of exercise. We can’t outwork or out train a bad diet. But certainly we need to know about EPOC, or excess post-exercise oxygen consumption. Certain forms of exercise cause to burn more calories after workout is over, when combined with a right dieting, can […]

Reasons for Having Physical Activity During an Pandemic

Physical activity has positive effect on immune functions. When we are physically active, our muscles produce compounds that improve functioning of the immune system and reduce inflammation, thus strengthening our biological response to fight the infection. Exercise makes body release endorphins which are feel good hormones which keeps the mood positive and high for several […]

Compound Exercises – Best Way to Build Strength and Muscle for Longevity

Compound movement exercises are functional exercises that replicate natural movements of human body and involves mind-muscle coordination throughout the body. These are quite effective in developing overall strength and fitness. Generally these exercises are performed using free weights like barbells or dumbbells for full range of motion for maximum benefit. Benefits of compound movement exercises: […]

Lifting Heavy or Light Weights Give You Different Results — Here’s How to Know Which Ones to Use

Resistance training is crucial for building muscle mass, but you’ll get very different results if you lift light or heavy weights. Resistance and Strength training is beneficial not just for aesthetic results but also for your overall health and longevity. One main issue is whether you should lift heavy weights with a low amount of […]