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Before reading about leg stretches, be sure to check out my article on warming up first. Learning about stretching exercises is important, to keep nasty injuries away when you are working out. This is a serious topic, and should not be taken lightly. Most people ignore the importance of stretching end up with muscle sprains and ligament tears, and blame it on… Read more »
Why are hamstring stretches not classified under leg stretches? Well, I felt that it should be given more priority because not many people are aware of the importance of stretching their hamstrings. This lack of awareness has caused hamstring related injuries to be one of the highest today. This muscle is quite susceptible to injuries. The reason is, it is… Read more »
Question: I am 18 this year and I do about 30-40 pull ups every night before I go to bed. I don’t seem to be able to hit a number that is higher than 40 and I am wondering whether this is due to a lack of rest, since I do this every single night without fail. If the lack… Read more »
After almost a decade of people in America being advised to follow dietary guidelines as laid down by the United States Government, a new study is now terming them to be obsolete. The study in ‘American Journal of Clinical Nutrition’ states that the food pyramid if followed is not able to maintain the right nutrient levels in our body. The… Read more »
Question: I am severely overweight. I weigh about 200 pounds and I really hate the extra pounds. I read your site and I now know that there is no hard and fast rule to losing weight but I want to know what can I do to start my journey in weight loss. I love myself but I know that I… Read more »
Ditching the processed foods and switching to real, healthy foods can be intimidating, especially if you’re on a budget. Many families consume processed foods because it’s what they can afford, especially some who use coupons. Coupons for natural, organic, grass-fed, free-range and real food in general are few and far between. Whether you’re just feeding yourself or a family, I… Read more »
For the past few years the only explanation that people had about the toned bodies of French people when compared to the Americans was their use of wine and olive oil. But more than these two characters, it’s the revolutionary diet programme that the French seem to be following that’s keeping the fat off their body. The Dukan diet which… Read more »