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As a kid growing up you definitely should be eating breakfast. But as a full grown adult, it's OK to skip it.

There were two lat-pulldown stations positioned next to each other in this gym I belonged to many years ago. On one of them was an older woman who was lifting, if memory serves, 10 pounds. I can only assume that she misread the name of the exercise and thought it was a lap pulldown, because that’s where the bar ended up when she rolled it down the front of her torso.

Good emphasis on form in this article. I especially liked the note of deciding how much weight you should be lifting for any weightlifting exercise.

#fitness #form

Your time in the gym is precious. If you don't summon the iron will to shut off the outside world, get out.

There’s no time like the present. While this does talk about power lifters mainly, it speaks for any type of training. It can also be applied to all aspects in life.

#fitness #present

Everyone wants a muscular chest. So why are they doing heavy barbell bench presses? There's a better way.

Bench pressing is good for developing your whole upper body, but not so much your pecs. Do these exercises instead to further develop your pecs.

#fitness

Fit happens faster than you think.

Consistency+Hard Work+Time=Results

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Life stress is unavoidable. It can overwhelm you and have a negative impact on your training...if you let it.

This applies to life in general. Not just power lifters, like the author is, or athletes in general.

#fitness #stress

Good information for fish oil takers. Also some eye opening info on omega-3's and 6's.

This one is huge for me. I’ve taken a break from deadlifts for a while now specifically because it was hurting my lower back. Turns out i was just doing it wrong the whole time.

#fitness #deadlift

This morning, the federal government released updated recommendations on what you should eat, as they do every five years. At its core, the advice is sound: Eat a variety of nutrient-dense foods—including vegetables, fruits, meat, grains, and dairy—within a caloric limit that allows you to maintain a healthy body weight.

The god damn government! GRRRRR! No it’s not terrible what they got wrong but it is something to keep in mind.

#fitness #nutrition

Start your muscle-building journey on the right foot by avoiding these miscues at all costs.

For the newbies.

#fitness #newguy

Bulletproof Coffee. People are talking about it. People are trying it. Many even claim it works wonders for them. Do the results actually match the hype?

This one definitely hits home for me. I put one tablespoon of coconut oil in my cup of coffee very often. Because they are both quite good for you...in moderation of course. At one point in the article it makes it seem like putting butter or coconut oil in your coffee is a bad idea. But he also mentions that everyone is different and studies cannot speak for every person. We’re all different after all.

#coffee #fitness

In the interest of maximal gains and minimal risk, the front squat is a hands-down better exercise than the back squat.

I’ve never done front squats before, never even thought about doing them to be honest, but this article makes me want to give it a try. Weather they are better than back squats or not remains to be said, considering I’ve never tried it myself before but where’s the harm in trying? The author has a link to his ebook at the end that tells you about the front squat. He says the ebook is free but from my experience the ebook is most likely a sales pitch. You would be better off looking up videos of how to do a proper front squat.

#stop back squats #fitness

Most of us understand that sleep is crucial to health. Yet night after night we toss and turn, hitting the snooze button when the alarm begins to ring. Luckily, just a few simple changes to our routines can help us reverse these patterns and ensure that we get the truly restful sleep our bodies and minds deserve.

Good sleep and rest is a major component, not just to your overall health, but to your fitness goals as well. Your body needs enough time to recover before you put it through abuse again :)

#fitness #sleep

The debate between bilateral and unilateral lifts have gone on for years. But what are the real benefits of single-leg training?

I’m a big fan of single leg training. Or any isolation exercise in general. I find that when I do single leg training, my one leg turns out to be stronger than the other. Which makes me aware of my imbalance so I can then correct it.

#single-leg training #fitness

Scales are nice but the mirror is your ultimate weight loss tool.

This article reminded of the documentary "That Sugar Film". In which a man eats supposedly " healthy foods" but come to find out that these foods have added sugars in them and his health begins to decline as he continues to eat it. I highly recommend the film. Now while this article does not talk about sugar it does raise the awareness of the dangers of "health foods", especially if you haven't started a healthy diet before.

I've been told before when it comes to squats that the deeper you go, the better it feels. However this article suggests that going "ass to grass" may be doing damage to your joints that you aren't aware of. Find out why going parallel to the ground, and no further, is optimal form.

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