As we advance in years, some of our brain cells lose the ability to utilize glucose, which is the main energy source needed by the brain to function properly. Cognitive degeneration starts years before a diagnosis is made, so it is of great importance that you cover all preventive options in order to maintain the integrity of your brain cells. The main component of our brain cells is saturated fat, so it should be no great shock that this perfect nutrient is an essential building block for our brain cells.

In the Spotlight: Plyometrics

Plyometric exercises are essential for any athlete looking to enhance their explosive strength, and overall speed of movement. They increase your body’s ability to release and absorb forces and, as an added bonus, they help to facilitate weight loss and increase muscle tone.

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So you can bench press a Buick, and you think you’re strong. One day a friend asks you to join them for a workout using a climbing rope and other body resistance type exercises. Not only can you barely make it up the rope, but you can’t move the next day!

I cannot emphasize enough just how important periodization training is any to anyone looking to increase and improve their strength, speed, endurance, stability, or any other fitness goal they’ve set. Following the same program month after month will leave you stuck in the mud, expecting results that you are not going to get from sticking with the same routine repeatedly.

When it comes to post-workout nutrition, it has been drilled in our heads that we need to take advantage of this magical “window of opportunity” to reap the full benefits of strength training. But is it true? Let’s separate fact from fiction and determine what will apply according to your workout routine and daily macronutrient intake. So, what type of post-workout nutrition is right for a strength training athlete?

Nutritional supplementing. Are supplements good or bad for us? We hear so many conflicting things about taking them, so what should we understand and look for when purchasing a supplement? Let’s start by looking at the supplement industry itself.

The nutritional needs for women in menopause are important to understand. As women reach the time in their lives where their bodies stop producing estrogen, their physical makeup and needs begin to change, and nutrition during menopause becomes important.

In life, sometimes it is easy to lose sight of the important things. Exercise is no different and it is one of those missing links that make up the backbone of our ability to function optimally. It’s a well-known fact that regular exercise provides many health benefits, but did you know that there are specific physical activities which have been proven to enhance cognitive function?