Tag: training
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How Lifting Makes You Smarter (Osteocalcin)
Aloha my friends! You may have heard that exercise has many benefits for brain health and cognition. That is 100% true, due to a variety of factors. However, today I wanted to tell you about one way that resistance training (e.g. weightlifting) in particular provides cognitive benefits in an additional way that NO OTHER type of exercise does!…
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Why 1 Minute of Movement Every 30 Min is FAR Better for Metabolic Health than 1 Hour Straight of Exercise!
Aloha my friends! 9 out of every 10 chronic diseases are downstream consequences of poor metabolic health. How effectively we can build muscle and lose fat are also largely dependent on our metabolism. So it’s fair to say that metabolic health is almost synonymous with overall health and fitness. And probably the biggest single factor that determines our metabolic health is…
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Sunscreen is Killing Your Testosterone or Estrogen!(The Traditional Chemical-Based Kind)
Aloha my friends! For this week’s tip I’ll be continuing to share some of the content that I had to cut from my upcoming YouTube video on how to naturally optimize your anabolic hormone levels (because it would’ve been far too long). When sunscreen was first approved by the FDA (it’s considered an over-the-counter drug and is…
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Brain Hack for Smashing Goals WITHOUT Relying on Willpower: Probability Discounting & the Intrinsic Motivation of Competence
Aloha and Mele Kalikimaka! Like most people, I set goals for myself each year. Unlike most people, I almost always achieve them! But it’s not just out of pure willpower. Rather, I use neuroscience-based strategies that “hack” into how my brain works to generate long-term motivation and habit formation without relying on willpower. And for today’s tip I’ll share one of those…
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The Most Important Functional Exercise You’re NOT Doing – Dead Hangs! (With 9 Variations)
The dead hang is a foundational exercise with wide-ranging benefits, from improving grip strength to relieving lower back pain and enhancing shoulder mobility and posture. Variety in techniques and regular practice are key.
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How to Prevent Tendon Injuries From Fast-Twitch Training!
The post emphasizes the importance of balancing muscle and tendon strength. While heavy lifting builds fast-twitch muscle fibers, it’s crucial to include high-volume workouts for tendons. Variety is key.
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Muscle Fiber Type-Specific Training: The CHEST (Pectoralis Major)
This post is part of a series focusing on muscles with specific muscle fiber compositions. It emphasizes the importance of working different parts of the pectoralis major for optimal results in chest training. Various exercises and resources are suggested.
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Muscle Fiber Type-Specific Training: The Lower & Middle Triceps! (Medial Head) + BFR Application
In the Fitness-Tip Friday series, emphasis is on specific triceps muscles for targeted training. The medial triceps requires special attention due to its unique composition, and the usage of BFR training can help achieve this.
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Muscle Fiber Type-Specific Training: The Gastrocnemius (Bottom AND Top)!Muscle Fiber Type-Specific Training:
The post discusses the significance of differentiating training for the soleus and gastrocnemius calf muscles due to their varying muscle fiber composition. It emphasizes the need for tailored exercises to maximize results.
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Muscle Fiber Type-Specific Training: The Soleus!
This post highlights the significance of training the soleus muscle, which has the highest percentage of slow-twitch fibers in the body. It emphasizes using low weight, high volume, and slow contractions for effective activation.
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