by: Brian Dick I love to stay up-to-date on performance and athletic related fitness studies, and it seems like everywhere I turn now there is a new article or video clip on the efficacy of beet root extract — or more simply, beets. The beginning understanding is that the nitrates in beets are digested in …
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by: Brian Dick One of my favorite supplements has been discontinued! Jack3d will be officially discontinued after a few run-ins with the FDA. See the press release made by the manufacturers USPlabs. The apparent culprit of the FDA’s concerns was a chemical named: 1,3-DMAA or 1,3-dimethylhexanamine. It appears there are no definitive studies on any usage dangers, …
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by: Brian Dick I am heartbroken…and burned I suppose. I was, and still am a huge proponent of the benefits of fish oil supplementation — recently, however, I have been enduring massive acid reflux attacks. I couldn’t figure it out for the longest time. I would get acid reflux regardless of what or when I …
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by: Brian Dick Excuses excuses. So you don’t have time to hit the gym? Try compound workouts to speed your workouts and maximize your gains. Not to mention, compound workouts more closely mimic the functional strength and movements needed in your average day. 3 Examples of Compound Workouts Burpee-to-Pull-Up: While the burpee is an excellent …
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by: Brian Dick An unfortunate side effect of working out and showering at the gym (or even working out outside) is the potential to get athletes foot, jock itch, or ringworm. Many people do not know, but all three of these afflictions are actually fungi of the same genus. There are numerous creams, sprays, and …
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I am a subscriber to Men’s Health (I’m getting the magazine for free by just filling out surveys online – I highly recommend this by the way, it is legit. I thought for sure it was going to spark a lot of junk mail/email, but I just get the magazines I ordered…sorry about the aside, …
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One of the biggest benefits of working out with dumbbells is that you can’t “cheat” your workout by having your dominant side take over when you’re struggling. Dumbbells force the lifter to apply equal effort from both sides of the body. While switching to dumbbells for most of your workouts will increase your symmetry and …
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In order to maintain your functional workouts, it is of utmost importance to continue fueling your body with the proper amount of protein. Suggestions for active athletes ranges anywhere from 0.5 to 1.5 full gram of protein for every pound of body weight – (Of course these numbers will vary wildly depending on your body …
As we’ve mentioned numerous times, pull-ups are some of the most important exercises to incorporate into your workouts to gain functional strength. While some advanced pull-up advocates choose to add weight to make their pull-ups more difficult, our team always opts for adding explosiveness for difficult rather than weight. Examples of pull-ups that include explosive components: (Beginner) …
Core Strength The base of all functional fitness movements is a strong core. When discussing the core, many people simply think of ab crunches or sit ups. There are two major flaws with this thinking. The core includes all muscles from the upper thigh to just below the nipples — INCLUDING your BACK MUSCLES. Static …
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