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Cross Fit and Functional Training
Exercise and fitness as a whole has incremently increased in terms of it's overall popularity worldwide as well as how it is utilised to improve all aspects of life. We can see it's values from overall health benefits in the general population to the widespread following of the bodybuilding/fitness scene. With these increases in research and the contnued application of training and exercise we have stumbled upon a trend of different training styles, techniques, routines and programmes. Amongst these, a sport has emerged which has spread like wildfire across the USA and worldwide.
Peak Week
In this article I want to go through the fine details to bring out the best in your physique through that final week. These are protocols that I have used and tweaked myself. It's worth to note that this “plan” is not going to work if you are still carrying subcutaneous fat, it is meant for an already lean athlete to achieve that 'hard' and 'dry' look for the competition or the photo shoot.
5 porad jak zmotywować się do ćwiczeń
Czy często myślicie sobie: „Muszę się za siebie wziąć, od jutra zaczynam ćwiczyć!”, a następnego dnia: „Dziś nie mam siły, może jednak jutro...”? Zdarzyło się to chyba każdej z nas, w końcu kanapa po całym dniu pracy jest taka kusząca. :) Zmotywowanie się do trening (zwłaszcza regularnego!) jest niewątpliwie trudne, ale gdy już się to uda satysfakcja jest nieopisana. Żeby Wam w tym pomóc proponujemy 5 prostych kroków co zrobić, by nabrać ochoty na ćwiczenia. Spróbujcie, a nie będziecie musiały martwić się o to jak wypadniecie w bikini!
5 porad jak uchronić się przed zimową suszą
Mamy dla was pięć porad, co zrobić lub czego unikać, by nie narażać skóry na wysuszenie. Zimą problem ten występuje szczególnie często i dotyka wielu kobiet. Często nie wiemy jak temu zapobiec, nie zdajemy sobie sprawy z tego, jak z pozoru nic nie znaczące czynniki wpływają na kondycję naskórka. Przestrzeganie kilku prostych zasad pozwoli nam lepiej zadbać o wygląd naszej skóry, a tym samym sprawi, że poczujemy się dużo lepiej i unikniemy wstydu czy dyskomfortu związanego z tą dolegliwością.
Combat Bars
I suffer from a right sweet tooth but having a snickers or any other type of chocolate bar always just seems such a waste of space in my stomach haha...even though I'm currently "bulking" I like the calories I consume to go towards my goal...building some muscle!
Best BCAA products
Plenty of people buy Amino acids purely on the brand or because their mate said so, without knowing what truly is in the BCAA and why they are buying it. In such a flooded and competetive market, everyone is trying to beat the others with new scientifically supported formulas or added ingredients. Are these formulas new and improved or is it just a marketing spin?
Stress Hormones
The idea that destruction of something will then lead to it organically replenishing itself sounds like something from a science fiction movie right?
On a daily basis those of you that weight train and nutritionally feed the body intelligently are doing exactly that!
Refeeding
People love the thought of this concept. Being allowed to stray from their dietary plans for an hour, a meal or in some cases a day. Sometimes this is a conscious decision on their behalf or perhaps a strategy implemented by their coach to illicit better results, be it lean muscular gain or simply getting leaner. In some cases re-feeding or cheat meals even have their place in performance sports.
Tips to Beat that Festive Hangover
We all like to relax and have a drink with our nearest and dearest over the festive period. What we don’t like of course is the morning after! So here’s a few tips of how to deal with the aftermath:
Alcohol is a diuretic, meaning it removes fluids from the body. This dehydration is what causes many symptoms of a hangover. Alcohol can also dehydrate your skin, causing bloating and dark circles under the eyes, also leading to wrinkles and premature aging!
Grilled chillies with chocolate dip
I came across this recipie for chilli peppers with chocolate dip and decided to give it a try, since they're both sweet and spicy – in my opinion – a perfect combo for something to nibble on when it's cold out there.