Category: Exercise Science
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Neuroscience-Based Brain Hacks for Goal Achievement: Subconscious Priming via Visual Fixation!
In preparation for the New Year, the post unpacks techniques utilizing neurobiology to achieve 2024 fitness goals. It emphasizes the ineffectiveness of willpower and introduces the “Subconscious Priming via Visual Fixation” hack.
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Underrated & Underworked Muscle #10: Quadratus Lumborum! (“QL”)
In this Fitness-Tip Friday mini-series, the quadratus lumborum is highlighted as an underrated and underworked muscle with crucial importance in preventing lower back pain and maintaining good posture. Work it along the lateral plane for optimal effectiveness.
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Underrated & Underworked Muscle #9: Teres Minor! (A Rotator Cuff Muscle)
The Fitness-Tip Friday series highlights underrated muscles like the teres minor, crucial for shoulder health and upper body strength. Neglecting it can lead to imbalances and injury. Don’t overlook it in your workout routine.
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10 Thanksgiving Health & Fitness Facts! 🦃
The post discusses the health benefits of Thanksgiving foods like turkey, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, cranberries, apples, and green beans. It also touches on the average weight gain and its relation to muscle.
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Underrated & Underworked Muscle #8: The Infraspinatus! (A Rotator Cuff Muscle)
The author is emphasizing overlooked muscles in their Fitness-Tip Friday series, highlighting the importance of the infraspinatus for shoulder and upper body development, and providing advice on how to train it effectively.
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If You Feel Thirsty… Your Gains Are Already SUFFERING! (Essentials of Hydration in Training)
This week emphasizes the crucial role of proper hydration in training. Addressing common misconceptions about thirst and advocating for sustained hydration throughout the day, the content emphasizes its significant impact on muscle synthesis and performance. Additionally, it provides guidelines for optimal hydration levels and timings.
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Underrated & Underworked Muscle #8: Gluteus Medius!
The fitness tip series highlights the importance of the often overlooked gluteus medius. Strong gluteus medius muscles are crucial for stability, injury prevention, and running performance. Training it with hip abduction and external rotation exercises is essential.
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How to DOUBLE Your Fat Metabolism Rate Working 1 Muscle!! (Underrated & Underworked Muscle #7: The Soleus)
The Fitness-Tip Friday mini-series is highlighting the underrated soleus muscle, revealing its significant metabolic benefits and proposing specific exercises for targeted activation and strength enhancement.
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Underrated & Underworked Muscle #5: The Erector Spinae (DON’T Always Train With a Straight Back!)
The Fitness-Tip Friday mini-series highlights underrated muscles for overall importance. This week, the erector spinae is discussed, stressing the importance of its concentric and eccentric exercises like the Jefferson Curl.
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Foam Rollers – Do They Work?? When Should You Use Them?
Foam rollers are effective for muscle activation and warming up, but not for post-workout recovery. They increase flexibility and range of motion without decreasing muscle strength, making them a safe and effective pre-workout warm-up option.
Dr. Gains 